James S. Fugman Elementary

James S. Fugman Elementary is a sprawling K-5 school in Fresno, California, part of Clovis Unified. The school caters to 893 students in grades K through 6. By comparison, California's public schools average about 465 students each, so James S. Fugman Elementary sits 92% above that benchmark.

Clovis Unified runs 51 schools in total, collectively educating 43,611 students. James S. Fugman Elementary is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, James S. Fugman Elementary shows that the largest single group is Asian at 35%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest consists of 31% White, 19% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 4% Black. By comparison, Fresno County as a whole is about 11% Asian, so the school skews visibly more Asian than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, James S. Fugman Elementary has 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 25.4:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 20% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Fresno County runs at roughly 75%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, James S. Fugman Elementary is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 67.7%; this one delivers 84.5%, a residual of +16.8 points.

In the area at large, Fresno County reports that median household earnings sit near $74,201, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. James S. Fugman Elementary is one of 368 public schools in Fresno County (combined enrollment of about 206,072 students).

Nearest neighbor: Copper Hills Elementary, around 1.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), James S. Fugman Elementary ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 72.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Over the past 7-year window. James S. Fugman Elementary's enrollment has climbed 6% since 2018, when it stood at 839 (now 893). White enrollment moved from 47% to 31% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 28.9:1 in 2018 to 25.4:1 today.

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