West Fresno Elementary

Summary:

West Fresno Elementary is a public elementary school serving 640 students in grades K-5, located in the Washington Unified School District in Fresno, California. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of California elementary schools over the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Fresno Elementary faces significant challenges in supporting its students' academic and social-emotional needs. The school has seen a dramatic increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.0% in 2017-2018 to 45.5% in 2021-2022, much higher than the state average. Academically, West Fresno students perform significantly below state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, only 23% of West Fresno students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 47.04% statewide and 31.76% in the Washington Unified district. The school also struggles to support various student subgroups, with many ranking in the bottom 20-30% of California schools, particularly for students with disabilities.

Comparing West Fresno Elementary to nearby schools, such as Edison-Bethune Charter Academy, Sunset Elementary, and Kepler Neighborhood, highlights the disparities in educational opportunities. These nearby schools generally outperform West Fresno Elementary in academic metrics and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. The high percentage of low-socioeconomic students at West Fresno Elementary, with over 96% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggests the school faces significant challenges in supporting its predominantly minority student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2910 South Ivy St.
       Fresno, CA  93706-5515


(559) 495-5615

District: Washington Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4946th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,379 Help


Students who attend West Fresno Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    West Fresno Middle
High:    Washington High

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  627

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
75.9%
Asian:
10.5%
African American:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.5% Help


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Compare Details West Fresno Elementary ranks worse than 84.4% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.81. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.9%), Asian (10.5%), African American (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Fresno Elementary is 19.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Fresno Elementary is $12,379.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Fresno Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks West Fresno Elementary 4946th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See West Fresno Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Washington Unified:

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


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Rank History for West Fresno Elementary

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Rank History for all students at West Fresno Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 28.49 4165th 5530 24.7%
2015 19.45 4685th 5611 16.5%
2016 14.93 5045th 5614 10.1%
2017 30.09 3820th 5692 32.9%
2018 20.40 4646th 5662 17.9%
2019 17.59 5020th 5789 13.3%
2021 14.14 1310th 1417 7.6%
2022 14.16 5436th 5883 7.6%
2023 15.95 5238th 5874 10.8%
2024 18.81 4946th 5862 15.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Fresno Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.36 1237th 3246 61.9%
2019 54.65 1013th 3275 69.1%
2021 41.76 276th 602 54.2%
2022 41.28 1718th 3311 48.1%
2023 40.15 1810th 3250 44.3%
2024 37.21 2021st 3160 36.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Fresno Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.83 1440th 2420 40.5%
2024 27.44 1970th 2634 25.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Fresno Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.41 3888th 5084 23.5%
2019 26.15 4149th 5173 19.8%
2021 22.82 954th 1110 14.1%
2022 20.26 4632nd 5264 12.0%
2023 21.76 4565th 5374 15.1%
2024 25.24 4352nd 5511 21.0%
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Rank History for Migrant students at West Fresno Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.57 33rd 68 51.5%
2024 36.54 53rd 74 28.4%
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Rank History for Female students at West Fresno Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.08 4445th 5413 17.9%
2019 16.69 4897th 5492 10.8%
2021 11.56 1229th 1267 3.0%
2022 13.04 5356th 5635 5.0%
2023 16.44 5012th 5617 10.8%
2024 18.34 4847th 5605 13.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Fresno Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.61 1550th 2128 27.2%
2019 38.88 1350th 2585 47.8%
2022 17.05 2204th 2227 1.0%
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Rank History for Male students at West Fresno Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.30 4448th 5431 18.1%
2019 19.72 4693rd 5510 14.8%
2021 18.71 1068th 1272 16.0%
2022 16.74 5048th 5663 10.9%
2023 16.52 5038th 5650 10.8%
2024 20.21 4700th 5636 16.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at West Fresno Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.06 1058th 1071 1.2%
2023 8.96 1078th 1190 9.4%
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Rank History for African American students at West Fresno Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.51 433rd 700 38.1%
2023 52.47 258th 662 61.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Fresno Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.89 3281st 4830 32.1%
2019 27.33 3877th 4963 21.9%
2022 19.91 4506th 5084 11.4%
2023 19.19 4551st 5098 10.7%
2024 25.69 4053rd 5102 20.6%
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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.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Fresno Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 8 104 83 537 2 0 2 0 736
2013 14 107 80 567 2 0 2 0 772
2014 10 99 63 572 2 0 6 0 752
2015 9 90 54 636 1 0 5 0 795
2016 8 82 67 605 2 0 12 0 776
2017 17 65 78 585 1 0 14 0 760
2018 19 61 69 555 1 1 15 0 721
2019 25 51 57 543 3 1 12 0 692
2020 19 65 64 530 4 0 8 0 690
2021 17 63 63 483 4 1 7 0 638
2022 18 48 64 486 5 1 11 0 633
2023 23 51 70 478 5 2 11 0 640
2024 13 42 66 476 4 2 24 0 627

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 West Fresno Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 736 37.0 19.8 n/a
2013 772 34.0 22.7 75.6
2014 752 34.0 22.1 98.3
2015 795 36.0 22.0 98
2016 776 31.0 25.0 98.1
2017 760 33.0 23.0 98.6
2018 721 32.0 22.5 96.8
2019 692 30.0 23.0 97.5
2020 690 n/a n/a 91.7
2021 638 32.0 19.9 97
2022 633 31.0 20.4 94
2023 640 32.0 19.9 96.4
2024 627 32.0 19.5 91.5

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 West Fresno Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 736 37.0 19.8 n/a
2013 772 34.0 22.7 75.6
2014 752 34.0 22.1 98.3
2015 795 36.0 22.0 98
2016 776 31.0 25.0 98.1
2017 760 33.0 23.0 98.6
2018 721 32.0 22.5 96.8
2019 692 30.0 23.0 97.5
2020 690 n/a n/a 91.7
2021 638 32.0 19.9 97
2022 633 31.0 20.4 94
2023 640 32.0 19.9 96.4
2024 627 32.0 19.5 91.5

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

West Fresno Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201298.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%99.0%
201386.0%0.0%0.0%14.0%89.0%97.0%98.0%88.0%92.0%
201487.0%0.0%0.0%13.0%91.0%99.0%98.0%90.0%93.0%
201595.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%96.0%100.0%100.0%96.0%96.0%
201695.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%98.0%97.0%99.0%97.0%95.0%
201797.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%97.0%≥99.0%
2018≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201983.0%0.0%17.0%90.0%98.0%≥99.0%95.0%≥99.0%
202098.4%0.0%0.0%98.4%98.4%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Fresno Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,379

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Fresno Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5020th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5238th of 5874 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Fresno Elementary)16.421.1
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Washington Unified)2228.2
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Fresno Elementary)3131.2
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Unified)34.636.6
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Fresno Elementary)18.27.6
 10.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Washington Unified)22.914.6
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Fresno Elementary)29.311.4
 17.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Unified)35.117.9
 17.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Fresno Elementary)29.624.2
 5.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Washington Unified)33.123.8
 9.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Fresno Elementary)26.915.2
 11.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Washington Unified)29.115.1
 14.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (West Fresno Elementary)14.811.1
 3.7%
   5th Grade Science (Washington Unified)15.211.1
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students692640
 7.5%
African American5151
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian5770
 22.8%
Hispanic543478
 12%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White2523
 8%
Two or More Races1211
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.5%96.4%
 1.1%


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Students who attend West Fresno Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Fresno Middle
High : Washington High

In the 2023-24 school year, 627 students attended West Fresno Elementary.

Students at West Fresno Elementary are 76% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

West Fresno Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.6% of California elementary schools.


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