H. Roger Tatarian Elementary

As a mid-sized K-5 school in Fresno, California, H. Roger Tatarian Elementary works with 470 students from grades K through 6, overseen by Fresno Unified.

H. Roger Tatarian Elementary is one of 100 schools operated by Fresno Unified, a district that teaches 67,873 students overall.

Looking at the student body, H. Roger Tatarian Elementary shows that 46% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school records 28% White, 9% Asian, 9% multiracial, 8% Black. By comparison, Fresno County as a whole is about 55% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably less Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 19.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 52% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is lower than Fresno County's rate of about 75%.

After controlling for student poverty, H. Roger Tatarian Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 49.0%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Fresno County indicate median household earnings sit near $74,201, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Fresno County's 368 public schools (combined enrollment of about 206,072 students), H. Roger Tatarian Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Figarden Elementary, roughly 1.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts H. Roger Tatarian Elementary at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 43.8%.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 12%: 534 students in 2018 compared to 470 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 34% to 28% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 22.3:1 in 2018 to 19.6:1 today.

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