Ericson Elementary is a public elementary school in Fresno, California, serving 767 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Fresno Unified school district, which has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.
Ericson Elementary faces several challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 15.6% in 2018-2019 to 55.6% in 2021-2022. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally higher than the Fresno Unified district average but lower than the state average. However, the school's performance in Science is significantly lower than both the district and state averages. Ericson's female and Hispanic students perform better than their male and Asian counterparts, respectively, when compared to state averages, while the school's English Language Learner and Special Education students perform relatively better than their peers at the district and state levels. Conversely, the school's Low Socioeconomic Status and Disabled students perform significantly worse than their peers.
Ericson Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than nearby schools within the Fresno Unified district, such as Turner Elementary, Mollie S. Bakman Elementary, and Burroughs Elementary. However, the school lags behind schools like Ewing Elementary, Ann B. Leavenworth, and Wishon Elementary in both academic performance and student group outcomes. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and implementing targeted interventions to support underperforming student groups could be crucial steps in improving Ericson Elementary's overall outcomes.
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Ericson Elementary ranks 3157th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
Students at Ericson Elementary are 63% Hispanic, 23% Asian, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.
Students who attend Ericson Elementary usually go on to attend:Middle : Scandinavian MiddleHigh : McLane High
In the 2023-24 school year, 747 students attended Ericson Elementary.