Is Mario G. Olmos Elementary a good school?

Mario G. Olmos Elementary ranks 4316 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Mario G. Olmos Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 592 students attended Mario G. Olmos Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mario G. Olmos Elementary?

Students at Mario G. Olmos Elementary are 81% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 4% African American, 1% Two or more races, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of Mario G. Olmos Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mario G. Olmos Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Kings Canyon Middle High : Sunnyside High

Mario G. Olmos Elementary

Summary:

Mario G. Olmos Elementary is a public elementary school in Fresno, California, serving 592 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.

Despite being located in the Fresno area, Mario G. Olmos Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of California elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only 28.76% and 22.68% of students, respectively, meeting or exceeding standards in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, from 13.2% in 2018-2019 to 45.5% in 2021-2022, which is much higher than the nearby schools.

While the nearby schools, such as Burroughs Elementary, Lane Elementary, and David L. Greenberg Elementary, also serve predominantly low-income student populations, they generally outperform Mario G. Olmos Elementary in academic achievement and statewide rankings. This suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from the successful practices and strategies employed by the higher-performing schools in the area to address the significant challenges faced by Mario G. Olmos Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-6

550 South Garden Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727-3843

(559) 253-6620

District: Fresno Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4316^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,990

Students who attend Mario G. Olmos Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kings Canyon Middle
High:	Sunnyside High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

Number of students: 592

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.1%

Asian:

12.0%

African American:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mario G. Olmos Elementary ranks worse than 73.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 44^th among 67 ranked elementary schools in the Fresno Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.5. (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 (81.1%), Asian (12%), African American (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Fresno Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mario G. Olmos Elementary is 19.8. 34 elementary schools in the Fresno Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mario G. Olmos Elementary employs 29.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mario G. Olmos Elementary is $7,990. 54 elementary schools in the Fresno Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mario G. Olmos Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mario G. Olmos Elementary 4316^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Mario G. Olmos Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Fresno Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Fresno Unified 1082^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mario G. Olmos Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mario G. Olmos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2009	13.13	4847^th	5193	6.7%
2010	11.54	5081^st	5314	4.4%
2011	21.00	4609^th	5377	14.3%
2012	16.11	4890^th	5390	9.3%
2013	17.00	4925^th	5530	10.9%
2015	10.04	5470^th	5611	2.5%
2016	10.72	5396^th	5614	3.9%
2017	14.48	5161^st	5692	9.3%
2018	18.60	4798^th	5662	15.3%
2019	21.23	4687^th	5789	19.0%
2022	17.94	5061^st	5883	14.0%
2023	20.83	4779^th	5874	18.6%
2024	25.50	4316^th	5862	26.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mario G. Olmos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.36	1746^th	3246	46.2%
2019	37.72	1937^th	3275	40.9%
2022	41.19	1730^th	3311	47.7%
2023	37.55	1976^th	3250	39.2%
2024	30.98	2489^th	3160	21.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mario G. Olmos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.09	2093^rd	2420	13.5%
2024	41.86	1243^rd	2634	52.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mario G. Olmos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.66	3940^th	5084	22.5%
2019	30.54	3830^th	5173	26.0%
2022	25.60	4206^th	5264	20.1%
2023	27.81	4093^rd	5374	23.8%
2024	34.53	3568^th	5511	35.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Mario G. Olmos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.61	4729^th	5413	12.6%
2019	17.91	4800^th	5492	12.6%
2022	20.10	4704^th	5635	16.5%
2023	22.81	4447^th	5617	20.8%
2024	28.17	3955^th	5605	29.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mario G. Olmos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	34.25	1574^th	2585	39.1%
2022	28.16	1587^th	2227	28.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Mario G. Olmos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.51	4518^th	5431	16.8%
2019	25.62	4131^st	5510	25.0%
2022	17.93	4935^th	5663	12.9%
2023	20.82	4644^th	5650	17.8%
2024	24.40	4321^st	5636	23.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Mario G. Olmos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	6.26	996^th	1071	7.0%
2019	10.46	1046^th	1149	9.0%
2024	4.25	1137^th	1203	5.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mario G. Olmos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.23	4036^th	4830	16.4%
2019	27.10	3893^rd	4963	21.6%
2022	25.34	4089^th	5084	19.6%
2023	29.91	3714^th	5098	27.1%
2024	38.09	3109^th	5102	39.1%

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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 Mario G. Olmos Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	19	77	150	535	1	n/a	n/a	782
2009	19	53	142	537	0	0	2	753
2010	10	51	130	563	4	0	0	758
2011	11	39	137	553	0	0	1	741
2012	13	31	128	555	1	0	1	729
2013	12	37	125	609	4	1	4	792
2014	9	51	130	634	0	2	1	827
2015	11	41	125	630	1	1	9	818
2016	6	36	121	640	3	1	11	818
2017	17	32	97	642	2	1	12	803
2018	15	26	108	635	1	1	9	795
2019	7	29	101	583	1	1	9	731
2020	8	29	99	577	2	0	6	721
2021	7	38	83	540	2	0	3	673
2022	8	23	79	492	3	0	6	611
2023	6	24	71	480	3	0	8	592

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 Mario G. Olmos Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	782	41.0	19.1	94.5
2009	753	37.0	18.4	92.2
2010	758	36.8	20.5	92.5
2011	741	n/a	n/a	90.6
2012	729	27.0	27.0	n/a
2013	792	29.0	27.3	99.6
2014	827	31.0	26.6	89.4
2015	818	35.0	23.3	97.6
2016	818	35.0	23.3	97.3
2017	803	30.0	26.7	97.5
2018	795	30.0	26.5	97.7
2019	731	31.0	23.5	96.9
2020	721	n/a	n/a	99
2021	673	14.8	45.2	98.8
2022	611	29.5	20.6	98.4
2023	592	29.7	19.8	99.2

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 Mario G. Olmos Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	782	41.0	19.1	94.5
2009	753	37.0	18.4	92.2
2010	758	36.8	20.5	92.5
2011	741	n/a	n/a	90.6
2012	729	27.0	27.0	n/a
2013	792	29.0	27.3	99.6
2014	827	31.0	26.6	89.4
2015	818	35.0	23.3	97.6
2016	818	35.0	23.3	97.3
2017	803	30.0	26.7	97.5
2018	795	30.0	26.5	97.7
2019	731	31.0	23.5	96.9
2020	721	n/a	n/a	99
2021	673	14.8	45.2	98.8
2022	611	29.5	20.6	98.4
2023	592	29.7	19.8	99.2

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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