Is Fancher Creek Elementary a good school?

Fancher Creek Elementary ranks 2372 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fancher Creek Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 692 students attended Fancher Creek Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Fancher Creek Elementary?

Students at Fancher Creek Elementary are 48% Hispanic, 35% Asian, 9% White, 6% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Fancher Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fancher Creek Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Reyburn Intermediate High : Clovis East High

Fancher Creek Elementary

Summary:

Fancher Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Fresno, California, serving 692 students in grades K-6 and part of the Clovis Unified school district.

Fancher Creek Elementary faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 48.84% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, and 35.69% were proficient or better in Mathematics, lagging behind the Clovis Unified and California averages. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.7%, significantly higher than the district and state. Additionally, 78.9% of Fancher Creek students come from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to the academic challenges.

However, when compared to nearby Fresno Unified schools, such as Edith B. Storey Elementary and Easterby Elementary, Fancher Creek's performance is relatively stronger, suggesting opportunities for improvement and targeted interventions to address the school's specific needs and support student success.

Detail:

Public K-6

5948 East Tulare Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727-3575

(559) 327-6700

District: Clovis Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2372^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,736

Students who attend Fancher Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Reyburn Intermediate
High:	Clovis East High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.2

Number of students: 692

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.5%

Asian:

35.3%

White:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fancher Creek Elementary ranks better than 59.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 28^th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Clovis Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.42. (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 (47.5%), Asian (35.3%), White (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fancher Creek Elementary is 23.2, which is the 13^th best among 33 elementary schools in the Clovis Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Fancher Creek Elementary employs 29.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fancher Creek Elementary is $4,736. 18 elementary schools in the Clovis Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fancher Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fancher Creek Elementary 2372^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Fancher Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Clovis Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Clovis Unified 326^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fancher Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fancher Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	42.95	2503^rd	4809	48.0%
2005	55.11	1948^th	4822	59.6%
2006	57.09	1869^th	4818	61.2%
2007	56.09	2015^th	5113	60.6%
2008	58.32	1930^th	5113	62.3%
2009	66.03	1639^th	5193	68.4%
2010	65.20	1710^th	5314	67.8%
2011	65.93	1701^st	5377	68.4%
2012	65.47	1765^th	5390	67.3%
2013	66.16	1762^nd	5530	68.1%
2015	60.15	1937^th	5611	65.5%
2016	59.06	2038^th	5614	63.7%
2017	73.19	1420^th	5692	75.1%
2018	76.71	1279^th	5662	77.4%
2019	67.82	1704^th	5789	70.6%
2022	49.81	2538^th	5883	56.9%
2023	47.64	2663^rd	5874	54.7%
2024	53.42	2372^nd	5862	59.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fancher Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.34	74^th	3246	97.7%
2019	83.41	267^th	3275	91.8%
2022	43.34	1582^nd	3311	52.2%
2023	59.36	808^th	3250	75.1%
2024	49.61	1201^st	3160	62.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fancher Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.92	327^th	5084	93.6%
2019	79.15	757^th	5173	85.4%
2022	60.06	1675^th	5264	68.2%
2023	59.80	1754^th	5374	67.4%
2024	66.66	1420^th	5511	74.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Fancher Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.78	1252^nd	5413	76.9%
2019	70.89	1460^th	5492	73.4%
2022	51.90	2326^th	5635	58.7%
2023	52.65	2266^th	5617	59.7%
2024	57.12	2070^th	5605	63.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Fancher Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	63.21	521^st	2128	75.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Fancher Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.41	1307^th	5431	75.9%
2019	63.33	1807^th	5510	67.2%
2022	46.93	2607^th	5663	54.0%
2023	41.97	2922^nd	5650	48.3%
2024	48.66	2532^nd	5636	55.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Fancher Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.95	841^st	1071	21.5%
2019	34.56	866^th	1149	24.6%
2022	16.14	996^th	1154	13.7%
2023	12.63	1049^th	1190	11.8%
2024	14.61	1045^th	1203	13.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Fancher Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	28.64	490^th	663	26.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fancher Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.05	491^st	4830	89.8%
2019	74.48	942^nd	4963	81.0%
2022	57.03	1779^th	5084	65.0%
2023	59.35	1708^th	5098	66.5%
2024	64.28	1458^th	5102	71.4%

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Rank History for White students at Fancher Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	66.07	964^th	2737	64.8%

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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 Fancher Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	364	41	47	160	8	n/a	n/a	0	620
1991	338	53	62	222	12	n/a	n/a	0	687
1992	362	63	70	222	15	n/a	n/a	0	732
1993	402	61	69	204	8	n/a	n/a	0	744
1994	379	73	79	261	9	n/a	n/a	0	801
1995	345	62	180	272	9	n/a	n/a	0	868
1996	345	62	180	272	9	n/a	n/a	0	868
1997	303	71	210	278	6	n/a	n/a	0	868
1998	271	71	245	280	7	n/a	n/a	0	874
1999	247	88	238	290	5	n/a	n/a	0	868
2000	238	82	223	317	11	n/a	n/a	1	872
2001	257	93	197	374	10	n/a	n/a	1	932
2002	212	78	145	306	5	n/a	n/a	10	756
2003	212	78	145	306	5	n/a	n/a	10	756
2004	188	74	161	307	3	n/a	n/a	28	761
2005	170	59	154	323	5	n/a	n/a	56	767
2006	149	45	172	339	11	n/a	n/a	58	774
2007	158	44	188	357	7	n/a	n/a	48	802
2008	127	46	212	353	4	n/a	n/a	0	742
2009	138	38	211	362	5	1	79	0	834
2010	154	55	222	416	4	0	16	0	867
2011	151	45	185	462	5	0	12	0	860
2012	125	30	145	368	1	0	8	0	677
2013	129	38	151	372	1	0	6	0	697
2014	125	46	178	418	1	0	10	0	778
2015	114	47	196	455	3	0	13	0	828
2016	99	53	215	475	3	0	7	0	852
2017	104	59	254	452	3	0	10	0	882
2018	92	56	258	416	6	0	9	0	837
2019	75	53	243	404	9	0	6	0	790
2020	77	53	241	391	6	0	11	0	779
2021	60	44	252	372	7	0	8	0	743
2022	50	43	254	316	4	1	12	0	680
2023	59	41	244	329	4	1	14	0	692

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 Fancher Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	620	23.0	26.9	n/a
1991	687	28.0	24.5	n/a
1992	732	28.5	25.6	47.8
1993	744	28.0	26.6	50
1994	801	31.9	25.1	56.4
1995	868	33.5	25.9	56.8
1996	868	33.5	25.9	56.8
1997	868	38.1	22.8	66.4
1998	874	42.6	20.5	65.7
1999	868	41.7	20.8	75.9
2000	872	48.8	17.9	67.6
2001	932	47.5	19.6	71
2002	756	37.5	20.2	66.8
2003	756	37.5	20.2	66.8
2004	761	37.0	20.6	60.3
2005	767	38.5	19.9	68.1
2006	774	38.5	20.1	67.6
2007	802	39.9	20.1	56.6
2008	742	42.8	17.3	65.5
2009	834	41.7	18.7	64
2010	867	38.9	22.2	66.9
2011	860	n/a	n/a	59.9
2012	677	24.0	28.2	n/a
2013	697	24.0	29.0	71.9
2014	778	27.0	28.8	77.1
2015	828	30.0	27.6	70.4
2016	852	31.0	27.4	77.2
2017	882	31.5	28.0	75.2
2018	837	31.5	26.5	73.7
2019	790	29.5	26.7	77.5
2020	779	n/a	n/a	84.1
2021	743	28.2	26.3	79.8
2022	680	30.7	22.1	77.8
2023	692	29.7	23.2	78.9

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 Fancher Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	620	23.0	26.9	n/a
1991	687	28.0	24.5	n/a
1992	732	28.5	25.6	47.8
1993	744	28.0	26.6	50
1994	801	31.9	25.1	56.4
1995	868	33.5	25.9	56.8
1996	868	33.5	25.9	56.8
1997	868	38.1	22.8	66.4
1998	874	42.6	20.5	65.7
1999	868	41.7	20.8	75.9
2000	872	48.8	17.9	67.6
2001	932	47.5	19.6	71
2002	756	37.5	20.2	66.8
2003	756	37.5	20.2	66.8
2004	761	37.0	20.6	60.3
2005	767	38.5	19.9	68.1
2006	774	38.5	20.1	67.6
2007	802	39.9	20.1	56.6
2008	742	42.8	17.3	65.5
2009	834	41.7	18.7	64
2010	867	38.9	22.2	66.9
2011	860	n/a	n/a	59.9
2012	677	24.0	28.2	n/a
2013	697	24.0	29.0	71.9
2014	778	27.0	28.8	77.1
2015	828	30.0	27.6	70.4
2016	852	31.0	27.4	77.2
2017	882	31.5	28.0	75.2
2018	837	31.5	26.5	73.7
2019	790	29.5	26.7	77.5
2020	779	n/a	n/a	84.1
2021	743	28.2	26.3	79.8
2022	680	30.7	22.1	77.8
2023	692	29.7	23.2	78.9

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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