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What advice would you give to incoming students at James S. Fugman Elementary?
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Enrollment
893
Elementary
DISTRICT 645 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLOVIS UNIFIED·NCES 060903010771
James S. Fugman Elementary
10825 North Cedar Ave., Fresno, CA 93730 · (559) 327-8700 · Fresno County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL893 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 90% of California public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
25.4:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
177 students
DISTRICT 51% · 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 | 140 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 108 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 87 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 142 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 149 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 129 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 138 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (140) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (138).
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
79.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +2.9pp since 2014
Math
75.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +0.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 76 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 3 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 54.3% | 25.7% | 10.8% | 9.2% |
| Math | 54.5% | 21.3% | 15.5% | 8.7% |
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 | 79.9% | 75.8% |
| 2023-24 | 85.5% | 83.1% |
| 2022-23 | 85.6% | 85.0% |
| 2021-22 | 83.9% | 80.9% |
| 2018-19 | 87.3% | 84.0% |
| 2017-18 | 86.8% | 86.0% |
| 2016-17 | 86.2% | 84.2% |
| 2015-16 | 84.0% | 80.0% |
| 2014-15 | 77.0% | 75.0% |
% 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
81.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 81% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 68% 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 James S. Fugman Elementary
James S. Fugman Elementary's state test result (81.2% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| James S. Fugman Elementary this school | 893 | 19.8% | 81.2% |
| West Creek Academy Valencia | 983 | 20.1% | 82.0% |
| Stevenson Ranch Elementary Stevenson Ranch | 764 | 21.9% | 86.2% |
| Fairmont Elementary Yorba Linda | 794 | 23.2% | 77.9% |
| Crescent Elementary Anaheim | 805 | 26.1% | 82.6% |
| Alderwood Elementary Irvine | 770 | 25.5% | 65.1% |
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 James S. Fugman Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Fresno County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 81.2% | #180 of 5,151 | #2 of 185 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 75.8% | #385 of 5,172 ▼ 244 | #3 of 185 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 79.9% | #274 of 5,172 ▼ 199 | #6 of 185 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.6pp | #631 of 5,116 | #13 of 182 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 893 | #175 of 5,915 | #4 of 206 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.4:1 | #4,633 of 5,352 | #173 of 190 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.3% | #267 of 5,354 | #1 of 190 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.8% | #5,157 of 5,625 | #198 of 199 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.4% | #685 of 1,139 | #31 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
893
+91 (+11%) vs 2020
+31% since 2010-11, when it was 682
Student : Teacher
25.4:1
was 27.7:1
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 | 893 | 35.1 | 25.4:1 | 20% (177) |
| 2023-24 | 843 | 33.9 | 24.9:1 | 16% (131) |
| 2022-23 | 808 | 31.7 | 25.5:1 | 11% (88) |
| 2020-21 | 802 | 29 | 27.7:1 | 15% (121) |
| 2017-18 | 839 | 29 | 28.9:1 | 11% (95) |
| 2015-16 | 810 | 28 | 28.9:1 | 10% (82) |
| 2010-11 | 682 | N/A | N/A | 9% (59) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for James S. Fugman Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (839 to 893); teachers up 21% (29 to 35.1).
About James S. Fugman Elementary
This page covers James S. Fugman Elementary, a large elementary school in Fresno, California. In all, 893 students attend the school in kindergarten through 6. It has 92% more students than the average for elementary schools in California (about 465).
James S. Fugman Elementary falls under Clovis Unified, which has 51 schools enrolling 43,611 students.
The largest racial or ethnic group at James S. Fugman Elementary is Asian, with 35% of students. Other groups make up 31% White, 19% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 4% Black. Fresno County as a whole is about 11% Asian, so the school's share is higher. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, James S. Fugman Elementary scores 73%.
Classroom staffing at James S. Fugman Elementary totals 35.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 25.4:1. Compared with the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California, this school's ratio is higher. Federal data show 20% of students (177) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 75% average for public schools in Fresno County, the school's rate is lower.
James S. Fugman Elementary earns an A on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 90% of California public elementary schools.
In California, James S. Fugman Elementary is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 81.2% actual against a predicted 67.9%.
For Fresno County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $74,201, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. The county has 368 public schools and about 206,072 students.
About 1.2 miles separate James S. Fugman Elementary from the closest public school, Copper Hills Elementary. The five-mile area around James S. Fugman Elementary holds at least 8 other public schools. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts James S. Fugman Elementary at 2nd of 9.
Under the NCES locale system, James S. Fugman Elementary is City: Large.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 802 (2020-21) to 893 (2024-25). Federal data show the ratio falling from 27.7:1 to 25.4:1.
On allk12, people connected to James S. Fugman Elementary can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 Clovis Unified
- Clovis East HighHigh · 3,113 students
- Clovis HighHigh · 2,779 students
- Buchanan HighHigh · 2,551 students
- Clovis North HighHigh · 2,360 students
- Clovis West HighHigh · 2,184 students
- Reyburn IntermediateMiddle · 1,785 students
Other schools in Fresno
- Yosemite Valley CharterCombined · 3,065 students
- Sunnyside HighHigh · 2,858 students
- Bullard HighHigh · 2,485 students
- Clovis North HighHigh · 2,360 students
- Edison HighHigh · 2,339 students
- Clovis West HighHigh · 2,184 students
Nearby schools
- Copper Hills Elementary1.2 mi · 601
- Liberty Elementary1.2 mi · 618
- Granite Ridge Intermediate1.4 mi · 1,167
- Clovis North High1.4 mi · 2,360
- Riverview Elementary1.4 mi · 700
- Valley Oak Elementary1.4 mi · 509
Frequently asked questions
About James S. Fugman ElementaryHow many students attend James S. Fugman Elementary?
James S. Fugman Elementary enrolls approximately 893 students in grades KG-06.
Is James S. Fugman Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
James S. Fugman Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at James S. Fugman Elementary?
Approximately 25.4:1 students per teacher at James S. Fugman Elementary.
How diverse is James S. Fugman Elementary?
James S. Fugman Elementary reports a student body of 31% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% Black, 35% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is James S. Fugman Elementary public or private?
James S. Fugman Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Clovis Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.