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What's the biggest difference between Fairmont Elementary and what you expected?
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Enrollment
744
Elementary
DISTRICT 536 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANGER UNIFIED·NCES 063525005970
Fairmont Elementary
3095 North Greenwood Ave., Sanger, CA 93657 · (559) 524-6120 · Fresno County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL744 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
22.2:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
348 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 99 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 65 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 52 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 89 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 82 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 86 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 87 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 103 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 81 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (99) is 22% larger than its 8th grade class (81).
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
66.4%
CA avg 49.1% . +19.4pp since 2014
Math
53.0%
CA avg 37.7% . +18.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 19 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 18 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 30.8% | 35.6% | 19.4% | 14.2% |
| Math | 25.9% | 27.1% | 27.9% | 19.1% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 66.4% | 53.0% |
| 2023-24 | 61.5% | 50.4% |
| 2022-23 | 57.7% | 48.6% |
| 2021-22 | 56.9% | 48.5% |
| 2018-19 | 63.5% | 53.4% |
| 2017-18 | 65.7% | 53.2% |
| 2016-17 | 61.0% | 48.1% |
| 2015-16 | 55.0% | 46.0% |
| 2014-15 | 47.0% | 35.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Fairmont Elementary
Fairmont Elementary's state test result (57.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont Elementary this school | 744 | 46.8% | 57.9% |
| Hidden Valley Elementary Martinez | 831 | 44.4% | 52.8% |
| Century Elementary Clovis | 722 | 40.7% | 66.7% |
| Clifford Elementary Redwood City | 698 | 50.3% | 49.3% |
| Harbour View Elementary Huntington Beach | 677 | 41.2% | 60.0% |
| La Mesa Monterey | 689 | 45.3% | 53.6% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Fairmont Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Fresno County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.9% | #1,227 of 5,151 | #24 of 185 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #1,402 of 5,172 ▲ 88 | #36 of 185 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.4% | #936 of 5,172 ▲ 213 | #15 of 185 ▲ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.0pp | #1,143 of 5,116 | #59 of 182 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 744 | #558 of 5,915 | #22 of 206 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.2:1 | #2,358 of 5,352 | #118 of 190 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.0% | #1,121 of 5,354 | #28 of 190 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.8% | #4,053 of 5,625 | #180 of 199 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +32.6% | #116 of 1,139 | #7 of 49 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
744
+118 (+19%) vs 2020
+35% since 1990-91, when it was 552
Student : Teacher
22.2:1
was 21.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 744 | 33.5 | 22.2:1 | 47% (348) |
| 2023-24 | 697 | 30.7 | 22.7:1 | 46% (318) |
| 2022-23 | 677 | 31.2 | 21.7:1 | 46% (311) |
| 2020-21 | 626 | 29 | 21.6:1 | 38% (238) |
| 2017-18 | 561 | 24.8 | 22.7:1 | 52% (290) |
| 2015-16 | 487 | 22 | 22.1:1 | 57% (276) |
| 2010-11 | 465 | N/A | N/A | 62% (290) |
| 2000-01 | 507 | 29 | 17.5:1 | 46% (233) |
| 1990-91 | 552 | 20 | 27.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fairmont Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 33% (561 to 744); teachers up 35% (24.8 to 33.5).
About Fairmont Elementary
Students in Sanger, California, attend Fairmont Elementary, a high-enrollment elementary school. The school's enrollment of 744 students covers kindergarten through 8. Enrollment is 60% higher than the average for elementary schools in California, which is about 465.
Sanger Unified oversees Fairmont Elementary and 19 other schools, with 13,313 students in total.
Federal enrollment data show White students as the largest group at Fairmont Elementary, at 41%. Other groups make up 39% Hispanic, 14% Asian, and 5% multiracial. The school's diversity index is 66%, meaning two students picked at random have a 66% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teacher staffing is 33.5 full-time equivalents, or about 22.2 students per teacher. For comparison, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 47%. The average for public schools in Fresno County is 75%.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Fairmont Elementary is 52.1%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 57.9%.
In the county around the school, Fresno County, the median household income is $74,201, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 14%. Fresno County is home to 368 public schools and about 206,072 public school students.
The closest public school, Quail Lake Environmental Charter, is about 2.0 miles from Fairmont Elementary. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Of the 9 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Fairmont Elementary is 3rd on average proficiency.
Locale data from NCES put Fairmont Elementary in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 118 more students in 2024-25.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Fresno County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,016,725
Census ACS
Median income
$74,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
368
206,072 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sanger Unified
- Sanger HighHigh · 2,426 students
- Washington Academic MiddleMiddle · 1,539 students
- Sanger West HighHigh · 1,438 students
- John S. Wash ElementaryElementary · 838 students
- Sequoia ElementaryElementary · 696 students
- Lone Star ElementaryElementary · 672 students
Other schools in Sanger
- Sanger HighHigh · 2,426 students
- Washington Academic MiddleMiddle · 1,539 students
- Sanger Academy CharterElementary · 609 students
- Lincoln ElementaryElementary · 505 students
- Jefferson ElementaryElementary · 488 students
- Ronald W. Reagan ElementaryElementary · 472 students
Other Fairmont Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 5 states are named Fairmont Elementary. Fairmont Elementary is the 4th largest of the 7.
- Fairmont ElementaryYorba Linda, CA · 794 students
- Fairmont ElementaryEl Cerrito, CA · 537 students
- FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFAIRMONT, MN · 1,007 students
- Fairmont Elementary SchoolPASADENA, TX · 776 students
- Fairmont ElementaryJohnson City, TN · 530 students
Nearby schools
- Quail Lake Environmental Charter2.0 mi · 603
- Reagan Elementary4.1 mi · 818
- Clovis East High4.3 mi · 3,113
- Reyburn Intermediate4.5 mi · 1,785
- Jackson Elementary4.7 mi · 374
- Ronald W. Reagan Elementary4.7 mi · 472
Frequently asked questions
About Fairmont ElementaryHow large is Fairmont Elementary?
Fairmont Elementary enrolls approximately 744 students in grades KG-08.
Is Fairmont Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fairmont Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Fairmont Elementary have?
Fairmont Elementary employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Fairmont Elementary?
At Fairmont Elementary, the student body is approximately 41% White, 39% Hispanic, 1% Black, 14% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Fairmont Elementary public or private?
Fairmont Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Sanger Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.