Is American Union Elementary a good school?

American Union Elementary ranks 2630 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend American Union Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 292 students attended American Union Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of American Union Elementary?

Students at American Union Elementary are 79% Hispanic, 15% White, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of American Union Elementary attend?

Students who attend American Union Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Washington High

American Union Elementary

Summary:

American Union Elementary is a public elementary school located in Fresno, California, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 292 students. The school is part of the Washington Unified School District, which is ranked 1188 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

American Union Elementary has seen fluctuating statewide rankings and ratings over the past several years, ranging from 925 out of 1417 California elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 2630 out of 5862 in 2023-2024, with its SchoolDigger rating ranging from 2 to 3 stars. The school's performance has varied among different student groups, with Hispanic students and English Language Learners performing relatively better than female, male, and low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, American Union Elementary has experienced significant fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.0% in 2020-2021 to 52.8% in 2021-2022.

When compared to nearby schools, American Union Elementary generally performs better than West Fresno Elementary, which is also part of the Washington Unified School District, but lags behind schools like Alvina Elementary Charter, Sunset Elementary, and Washington Colony Elementary. While American Union Elementary faces challenges, the school's performance in certain areas, such as English Language Arts for Hispanic students and English Language Learners, indicates that there are opportunities for the school to build on its strengths and improve overall academic achievement.

Detail:

Public K-8

2801 West Adams Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706-9601

(559) 495-5650

District: Washington Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2630^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,826

Students who attend American Union Elementary usually attend:

High:

Washington High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 292

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.5%

White:

15.4%

Asian:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details American Union Elementary ranks better than 55.1% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.65. (See more...)

Compare Details American Union Elementary ranks worse than 79.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.34. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.5%), White (15.4%), Asian (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at American Union Elementary is 16.6. (See more...)

Compare American Union Elementary employs 17.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at American Union Elementary is $11,826.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

American Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks American Union Elementary 2630^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See American Union Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks American Union Elementary 2201^st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See American Union Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Washington Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Unified 1188^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for American Union Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at American Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2013	50.94	2630^th	5530	52.4%
2015	34.24	3381^st	5611	39.7%
2016	28.92	3855^th	5614	31.3%
2017	41.75	2993^rd	5692	47.4%
2018	43.18	2945^th	5662	48.0%
2019	40.27	3173^rd	5789	45.2%
2021	31.29	925^th	1417	34.7%
2022	36.06	3370^th	5883	42.7%
2023	43.20	2936^th	5874	50.0%
2024	48.65	2630^th	5862	55.1%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at American Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.00	1504^th	3246	53.7%
2019	63.72	713^th	3275	78.2%
2021	35.21	400^th	602	33.6%
2022	60.05	758^th	3311	77.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at American Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.70	2577^th	5084	49.3%
2019	41.86	2979^th	5173	42.4%
2021	42.61	603^rd	1110	45.7%
2022	42.86	2769^th	5264	47.4%
2023	49.44	2407^th	5374	55.2%
2024	51.95	2267^th	5511	58.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at American Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.73	2792^nd	5413	48.4%
2019	38.74	3188^th	5492	42.0%
2021	31.40	828^th	1267	34.6%
2022	31.00	3644^th	5635	35.3%
2023	34.40	3385^th	5617	39.7%
2024	51.62	2334^th	5605	58.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at American Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.68	2937^th	5431	45.9%
2019	43.70	2794^th	5510	49.3%
2021	30.87	822^nd	1272	35.4%
2022	44.02	2771^st	5663	51.1%
2023	31.88	3614^th	5650	36.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at American Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.92	2553^rd	4830	47.1%
2019	43.31	2732^nd	4963	45.0%
2022	44.37	2568^th	5084	49.5%
2023	47.02	2428^th	5098	52.4%
2024	52.97	2067^th	5102	59.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for American Union Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at American Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2013	30.03	1710^th	2379	28.1%
2015	28.13	1699^th	2477	31.4%
2016	37.05	1436^th	2497	42.5%
2017	40.91	1372^nd	2508	45.3%
2018	33.56	1562^nd	2480	37.0%
2019	48.35	1197^th	2715	55.9%
2021	49.46	397^th	894	55.6%
2022	44.40	1326^th	2740	51.6%
2023	26.07	1992^nd	2802	28.9%
2024	21.34	2201^st	2777	20.7%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at American Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	47.98	470^th	1442	67.4%
2022	55.08	372^nd	1540	75.8%
2023	51.43	423^rd	1529	72.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at American Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.34	1217^th	2230	45.4%
2019	58.08	785^th	2369	66.9%
2021	59.44	220^th	721	69.5%
2022	53.55	913^th	2458	62.9%
2023	34.33	1581^st	2549	38.0%
2024	27.88	1866^th	2575	27.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at American Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.89	1643^rd	2262	27.4%
2019	43.40	1224^th	2380	48.6%
2021	62.61	234^th	738	68.3%
2022	40.66	1322^nd	2509	47.3%
2023	18.96	2128^th	2547	16.5%
2024	20.46	2071^st	2546	18.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at American Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.82	1317^th	2273	42.1%
2019	51.87	986^th	2407	59.0%
2021	35.92	456^th	763	40.2%
2022	48.64	1102^nd	2527	56.4%
2023	38.28	1395^th	2558	45.5%
2024	21.27	2031^st	2547	20.3%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at American Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.47	1199^th	2072	42.1%
2019	61.31	662^nd	2213	70.1%
2022	53.73	894^th	2359	62.1%
2023	35.85	1418^th	2391	40.7%
2024	29.15	1676^th	2383	29.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at American Union Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	24.36	1229^th	1602	23.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for American Union Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2012	94	4	16	206	1	5	326
2013	93	4	14	206	2	3	322
2014	82	7	14	224	1	3	331
2015	79	5	10	225	1	3	323
2016	61	7	13	226	0	3	310
2017	65	5	13	244	0	3	330
2018	64	7	14	253	0	3	341
2019	67	7	18	271	0	3	366
2020	59	2	15	256	1	2	335
2021	54	1	11	235	0	4	305
2022	48	0	9	243	0	8	308
2023	45	0	13	232	0	2	292

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at American Union Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	326	16.0	20.3	n/a
2013	322	16.9	19.0	64.9
2014	331	16.4	20.1	81.9
2015	323	17.0	19.0	75.5
2016	310	17.0	18.2	73.9
2017	330	17.0	19.4	74.2
2018	341	14.5	23.5	76.2
2019	366	14.0	26.1	74.9
2020	335	n/a	n/a	74.9
2021	305	17.6	17.2	82.3
2022	308	19.6	15.6	68.8
2023	292	17.5	16.6	74.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio American Union Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	326	16.0	20.3	n/a
2013	322	16.9	19.0	64.9
2014	331	16.4	20.1	81.9
2015	323	17.0	19.0	75.5
2016	310	17.0	18.2	73.9
2017	330	17.0	19.4	74.2
2018	341	14.5	23.5	76.2
2019	366	14.0	26.1	74.9
2020	335	n/a	n/a	74.9
2021	305	17.6	17.2	82.3
2022	308	19.6	15.6	68.8
2023	292	17.5	16.6	74.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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