Cuyama Elementary
New Cuyama, CA · Cuyama Joint Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · Rural, remote
4,918th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 13%· Stable
2300 Highway 166, New Cuyama, CA 93254
(661) 766-2642Official website ↗NCES ID 060000908780Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Cuyama Elementary 4,918th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 13% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 11th in 2015 to 13th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 71 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 108 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 20.3% | 74.1% | ▲ 53.8 pts | |
| White | 4.7% | 23.1% | ▲ 18.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 75.0% | 2.8% | ▼ 72.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $294K in zip 93254 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2016
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Cuyama Elementary in?
Cuyama Elementary is part of the Cuyama Joint Unified district in New Cuyama, California.
Is Cuyama Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cuyama Elementary 4,918th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 13% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Cuyama Elementary?
Hispanic 74%, White 23%, Two or more races 3% (108 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cuyama Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93254 is $294K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.