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What's the most underrated thing about Hallmark Academy that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
287
Combined
DISTRICT 666 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANGER UNIFIED·NCES 063525010074
Hallmark Academy
2445 9th St., Sanger, CA 93657 · (559) 524-7190 · Fresno County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED31-TOWNVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL287 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
23.3:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.8:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
202 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
50.0%
own-school result
Math
25.6%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
287
+202 (+238%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
23.3:1
was 25.8:1
% White
16%
was 12%
% Hispanic
70%
was 82%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
6%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Hallmark Academy
As a low-enrollment combined-grade school in Sanger, California, Hallmark Academy educates 287 students from grades K through 12, overseen by Sanger Unified. That puts it 52% leaner than the typical public school in California, which averages around 602 students.
Sanger Unified comprises 20 schools with combined enrollment of 13,313 students; Hallmark Academy is among them.
Looking at the student body, Hallmark Academy records that 70% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 16% White, 6% Asian, 5% multiracial, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 55% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.
On the resource side, Hallmark Academy records 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 23.3:1. The state averages around 18.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 70% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
Zooming out to the county, Fresno County reports that the typical household earns roughly $74,201 per year, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Hallmark Academy is one of 368 public schools in Fresno County (combined enrollment of about 206,072 students).
The closest other public school is Sanger Academy Charter, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
The school occupies a town-center site. Hallmark Academy delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.
Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hallmark Academy has ticked up 238%, going from 85 students in 2018 to 287 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share shrank from 82% to 70%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 25.8:1 in 2018 to 23.3:1 today.
On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
- Fairmont ElementaryElementary · 744 students
- Sequoia ElementaryElementary · 696 students
Other schools in Sanger
- Sanger HighHigh · 2,426 students
- Washington Academic MiddleMiddle · 1,539 students
- Fairmont ElementaryElementary · 744 students
- Sanger Academy CharterElementary · 609 students
- Lincoln ElementaryElementary · 505 students
- Jefferson ElementaryElementary · 488 students
Nearby schools
- Sanger Academy Charter0.2 mi · 609
- Sanger High0.3 mi · 2,426
- Madison Elementary0.5 mi · 408
- Kings River High (Continuation)0.5 mi · 89
- Washington Academic Middle0.6 mi · 1,539
- Lincoln Elementary0.8 mi · 505
Frequently asked questions
About Hallmark AcademyHow large is Hallmark Academy?
Hallmark Academy enrolls approximately 287 students in grades KG-12.
Is Hallmark Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hallmark Academy is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Hallmark Academy have?
Hallmark Academy employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.3:1.
How diverse is Hallmark Academy?
Hallmark Academy reports a student body of 16% White, 70% Hispanic, 2% Black, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Hallmark Academy?
Hallmark Academy is overseen by Sanger Unified in Fresno County.
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