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Achievements

OUR MISSION

To be a high-quality educational system providing the resources for ALL students to reach their potential in Mind, Body and Spirit.

LEGACY

The Clovis Unified School District opened its doors to 5,037 students in Fall 1960, after seven rural districts united to provide their children access to a better education. At the time, Clovis area schools were mostly viewed as country schoolhouses that did not offer strong academics, nor were students expected to attend high school.

First CUSD Superintendent Floyd “Doc” Buchanan, Ed.D., set high expectations for change and would serve the district for the next three decades, establishing the foundational legacy of what he would eventually call the “Sparthenian Model” as his approach to education.

Drawing upon two ancient Greek cultures, the Spartans who were physically fit and courageous and Athenians who were
intellectual and artistic, the model merged the attributes of developing mind, body and spirit.

"I want to teach students how to be risk-takers and those ideas are in the ‘Sparthenian’ model."
- First Superintendent Floyd “Doc” Buchanan, Ed.D.

Two students work together on a science experiment in a classroom.

  • 98% graduation rate in 2024 for all students earning a diploma, GED or special education certificate.
  • 21 Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways are offered, including patient care, education, farming, construction and engineering.
  • Clovis Unified high schools have 29 Advanced Placement classes that provide students college level instruction. 5,739 AP tests were taken by Clovis Unified students for college credit with a passage rate of 78%.
  • 24-hour online tutoring is available in addition to secondary campuses providing academic counselors, tutoring, and college and career centers.
  • Elementary school libraries have reading rooms and technology labs for online exploration and virtual learning.
  • 24-hour online tutoring is available in addition to secondary campuses providing academic counselors, tutoring and college and career centers.
  • Clovis West High's Golden Hour, a dedicated weekly hour for students to get additional teaching or catch up on an assignment, launched and saw student passing grades improve. Some other schools began implementing the model.

83%
Students say their teachers care if they do well in school.

96%
Parents say their child's school provides a quality education.

A female athlete in a red and gold uniform lands in the sand pit after a long jump.

  • Physical Education is included in students' class schedules every year through high school.
  • Two out of three students say they participate in school athletic programs.
  • 5.4 million meals served by Clovis Unified Campus Catering that includes fresh baked breads and farm-grown local and state produce.
  • Fresno State and NBA basketball player Chris Herren spoke in the fall at all CUSD high schools about his fall into addiction and the battle to break out of it. All campuses held wellness or prevention campaigns with educational events and activities.
  •  Unified sports are offered where general and special education athletes compete together in league play.
  • 17 sworn police officers who are POST – Police Officer Standards and Training – certified keep students physically safe with an officer on each secondary campus and a team of officers serving elementary schools.

92%
Students say they can get help at school when they need it.

A woman in a vibrant yellow dress with colorful stripes performs a traditional dance, her skirt flowing gracefully.

  • 88% of parents say schools have a positive environment. 
  • Clovis Unified expanded its proactive Wellness Support System for students that includes mental health resources, student groups, community partnerships and positivity models (see Comprehensive Wellness Project).
  • CUSD held its first Native American Student Success Conference in November. Other annual district student leadership events spotlight African-American, Asian and Latino contributors and culture. All campuses provide diversity awareness lessons, multi-cultural festivals and heritage clubs.

 

4 out of 5
Students say they are involved in extra school activities such as sports, drama, band, dance, science fair, robotics and clubs.

  • Two students work together on a science experiment in a classroom.

    • 98% graduation rate in 2024 for all students earning a diploma, GED or special education certificate.
    • 21 Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways are offered, including patient care, education, farming, construction and engineering.
    • Clovis Unified high schools have 29 Advanced Placement classes that provide students college level instruction. 5,739 AP tests were taken by Clovis Unified students for college credit with a passage rate of 78%.
    • 24-hour online tutoring is available in addition to secondary campuses providing academic counselors, tutoring, and college and career centers.
    • Elementary school libraries have reading rooms and technology labs for online exploration and virtual learning.
    • 24-hour online tutoring is available in addition to secondary campuses providing academic counselors, tutoring and college and career centers.
    • Clovis West High's Golden Hour, a dedicated weekly hour for students to get additional teaching or catch up on an assignment, launched and saw student passing grades improve. Some other schools began implementing the model.

    83%
    Students say their teachers care if they do well in school.

    96%
    Parents say their child's school provides a quality education.

  • A female athlete in a red and gold uniform lands in the sand pit after a long jump.

    • Physical Education is included in students' class schedules every year through high school.
    • Two out of three students say they participate in school athletic programs.
    • 5.4 million meals served by Clovis Unified Campus Catering that includes fresh baked breads and farm-grown local and state produce.
    • Fresno State and NBA basketball player Chris Herren spoke in the fall at all CUSD high schools about his fall into addiction and the battle to break out of it. All campuses held wellness or prevention campaigns with educational events and activities.
    •  Unified sports are offered where general and special education athletes compete together in league play.
    • 17 sworn police officers who are POST – Police Officer Standards and Training – certified keep students physically safe with an officer on each secondary campus and a team of officers serving elementary schools.

    92%
    Students say they can get help at school when they need it.

  • A woman in a vibrant yellow dress with colorful stripes performs a traditional dance, her skirt flowing gracefully.

    • 88% of parents say schools have a positive environment. 
    • Clovis Unified expanded its proactive Wellness Support System for students that includes mental health resources, student groups, community partnerships and positivity models (see Comprehensive Wellness Project).
    • CUSD held its first Native American Student Success Conference in November. Other annual district student leadership events spotlight African-American, Asian and Latino contributors and culture. All campuses provide diversity awareness lessons, multi-cultural festivals and heritage clubs.

     

    4 out of 5
    Students say they are involved in extra school activities such as sports, drama, band, dance, science fair, robotics and clubs.