Caruthers Elementary School in Caruthers, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Caruthers Elementary School is a rural public school in Caruthers, California that is part of Caruthers Unified School District. It serves 838 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.6:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

838 Students

45 Teachers

13699 S Quince

Caruthers, CA 93609 View local requests

http://www.caruthers.k12.ca.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Caruthers Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Chow

Ms. Pacheco

Ms. Sanchez

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Caruthers Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Caruthers Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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