Is James S. Fugman Elementary a good school?

Yes! James S. Fugman Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 89 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend James S. Fugman Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 843 students attended James S. Fugman Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of James S. Fugman Elementary?

Students at James S. Fugman Elementary are 37% Asian, 33% White, 16% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of James S. Fugman Elementary attend?

Students who attend James S. Fugman Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Granite Ridge Intermediate High : Clovis North High

James S. Fugman Elementary

Summary:

James S. Fugman Elementary is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Fresno, California, serving over 800 students from kindergarten through 6th grade. This school is part of the Clovis Unified School District, which is one of the top-performing districts in the state.

James S. Fugman Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in California, ranking 89th out of 5,862 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several consecutive years. The school significantly outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with 85.54% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 83.06% proficient or better in Mathematics. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for diverse student subgroups, including multi-racial students, who ranked 17th out of 669 California elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Garfield Elementary and Mountain View Elementary, James S. Fugman Elementary stands out with its exceptional academic performance, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and a smaller percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the school may have implemented effective strategies or practices that could be shared and replicated in other schools within the Clovis Unified School District to improve their overall performance.

Detail:

Public K-6

10825 North Cedar Ave.
Fresno, CA 93730-3586

(559) 327-8700

District: Clovis Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,202

Students who attend James S. Fugman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Granite Ridge Intermediate
High:	Clovis North High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.8

Number of students: 843

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

36.5%

White:

32.6%

Hispanic:

16.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James S. Fugman Elementary ranks better than 98.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Clovis Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.87. (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 Student population at James S. Fugman Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (36.5%), White (32.6%), Hispanic (16.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Clovis Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James S. Fugman Elementary is 24.8. 26 elementary schools in the Clovis Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare James S. Fugman Elementary employs 33.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James S. Fugman Elementary is $4,202, which is the lowest among 33 elementary schools in the Clovis Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

James S. Fugman Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks James S. Fugman Elementary 89^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See James S. Fugman Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Asian students:

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White students:

Clovis Unified:

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

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Rank History for James S. Fugman Elementary

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Rank History for all students at James S. Fugman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	94.98	223^rd	5113	95.6%
2008	94.35	225^th	5113	95.6%
2009	94.42	195^th	5193	96.2%
2010	96.17	70^th	5314	98.7%
2011	95.42	100^th	5377	98.1%
2012	95.89	41^st	5390	99.2%
2013	97.13	15^th	5530	99.7%
2015	96.29	250^th	5611	95.5%
2016	97.22	130^th	5614	97.7%
2017	98.13	70^th	5692	98.8%
2018	97.91	77^th	5662	98.6%
2019	97.11	136^th	5789	97.7%
2022	97.58	141^st	5883	97.6%
2023	98.42	58^th	5874	99.0%
2024	97.87	89^th	5862	98.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at James S. Fugman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	89.77	17^th	669	97.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James S. Fugman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.89	43^rd	5084	99.2%
2019	96.04	105^th	5173	98.0%
2022	94.53	198^th	5264	96.2%
2023	93.44	253^rd	5374	95.3%
2024	87.80	524^th	5511	90.5%

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Rank History for Female students at James S. Fugman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.82	97^th	5413	98.2%
2019	96.60	115^th	5492	97.9%
2022	96.36	200^th	5635	96.5%
2023	97.42	99^th	5617	98.2%
2024	96.72	131^st	5605	97.7%

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Rank History for Male students at James S. Fugman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.84	67^th	5431	98.8%
2019	95.82	187^th	5510	96.6%
2022	97.63	102^nd	5663	98.2%
2023	98.35	45^th	5650	99.2%
2024	97.89	67^th	5636	98.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at James S. Fugman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.69	24^th	1071	97.8%
2019	81.76	93^rd	1149	91.9%
2022	81.12	120^th	1154	89.6%
2023	83.45	73^rd	1190	93.9%
2024	84.60	63^rd	1203	94.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at James S. Fugman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.77	29^th	4830	99.4%
2019	97.75	66^th	4963	98.7%
2022	96.43	145^th	5084	97.1%
2023	97.10	102^nd	5098	98.0%
2024	95.08	170^th	5102	96.7%

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Rank History for White students at James S. Fugman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.26	94^th	2737	96.6%
2019	84.69	282^nd	2834	90.0%
2022	88.87	147^th	2726	94.6%
2023	90.31	99^th	2662	96.3%
2024	87.20	173^rd	2647	93.5%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, September 26, 2017

My children have attended Fugman from K-4 and K-3 until we recently had to move for my husband's job out of the area. I can tell you it is truly an excellent school with a superior academic curriculum. I am sorry I had to pull my children out of the school as they are not receiving the same education they received from the school nor the teachers. Fugman expects a lot from their students, but it prepares them for middle school, which is what you want from your elementary. I can not say enough great things about the school and Clovis Unified. Close Quote

Enrollment information for James S. Fugman Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	207	11	55	33	1	n/a	n/a	22	329
2006	249	11	59	39	2	n/a	n/a	21	381
2007	310	16	62	45	2	n/a	n/a	23	458
2008	337	14	76	65	3	n/a	n/a	0	495
2009	346	15	80	79	5	2	25	0	552
2010	387	10	116	97	6	1	19	0	636
2011	404	10	136	102	5	1	24	0	682
2012	418	13	143	116	7	1	23	0	721
2013	423	12	161	125	6	2	33	0	762
2014	426	15	176	136	6	0	40	0	799
2015	435	15	197	142	8	1	36	0	834
2016	407	15	200	140	4	1	43	0	810
2017	421	15	232	159	5	1	33	0	866
2018	397	14	240	155	5	0	28	0	839
2019	382	16	262	134	6	2	35	0	837
2020	369	13	277	115	7	2	38	0	821
2021	340	16	282	117	6	2	39	0	802
2022	318	16	291	124	3	1	41	0	794
2023	302	21	302	124	2	3	54	0	808
2024	275	32	308	137	2	3	86	0	843

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 James S. Fugman Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	329	16.0	20.6	8.1
2006	381	16.0	23.8	6.9
2007	458	21.6	21.2	6.4
2008	495	26.3	18.8	7.1
2009	552	26.0	19.7	8.7
2010	636	27.0	23.5	6.6
2011	682	n/a	n/a	8.7
2012	721	27.0	26.7	n/a
2013	762	26.0	29.3	11.3
2014	799	27.0	29.5	11.3
2015	834	28.0	29.7	8.5
2016	810	28.0	28.9	10.1
2017	866	29.0	29.8	8.4
2018	839	29.0	28.9	11.3
2019	837	28.5	29.3	8.5
2020	821	n/a	n/a	8
2021	802	29.4	27.2	15.1
2022	794	32.8	24.1	12.7
2023	808	31.6	25.5	10.9
2024	843	33.8	24.8	15.5

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 James S. Fugman Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	329	16.0	20.6	8.1
2006	381	16.0	23.8	6.9
2007	458	21.6	21.2	6.4
2008	495	26.3	18.8	7.1
2009	552	26.0	19.7	8.7
2010	636	27.0	23.5	6.6
2011	682	n/a	n/a	8.7
2012	721	27.0	26.7	n/a
2013	762	26.0	29.3	11.3
2014	799	27.0	29.5	11.3
2015	834	28.0	29.7	8.5
2016	810	28.0	28.9	10.1
2017	866	29.0	29.8	8.4
2018	839	29.0	28.9	11.3
2019	837	28.5	29.3	8.5
2020	821	n/a	n/a	8
2021	802	29.4	27.2	15.1
2022	794	32.8	24.1	12.7
2023	808	31.6	25.5	10.9
2024	843	33.8	24.8	15.5

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.

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