| Index | Caruthers | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Caruthers | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 56.1% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 49.5% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 27.2% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 13.6% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 5.1% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.1% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Caruthers. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Caruthers, CA schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Caruthers, CA, an average of 56.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 49.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fowler, CA | 6,366 | 46% | 4.9% |
| Del Rey, CA | 1,246 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Kerman, CA | 14,920 | 43% | 9.7% |
| Riverdale, CA | 2,727 | 41% | 14.8% |
| Hanford, CA | 57,339 | 39% | 19.3% |
| Caruthers, CA | 2,245 | 42% | 12.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lakeside, MT | 2,245 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Lexington, OK | 2,244 | 22% | 53.5% |
| Augusta, AR | 2,244 | 26% | 46.4% |
| Coushatta, LA | 2,246 | 48% | 0.8% |
| Eudora, AR | 2,246 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Caruthers, CA | 2,245 | 42% | 12.0% |
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