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What's the biggest difference between Lone Star Elementary and what you expected?
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Enrollment
672
Elementary
DISTRICT 536 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANGER UNIFIED·NCES 063525005976
Lone Star Elementary
2617 South Fowler Ave., Fresno, CA 93725 · (559) 524-6430 · Fresno County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL672 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 80% of California public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-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
23.6:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
484 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 | 148 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 75 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 98 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 104 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 90 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 80 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 77 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (148) is 92% larger than its 6th grade class (77).
Student demographics
58%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
51.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +5.1pp since 2014
Math
45.7%
CA avg 37.7% . +7.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 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 5 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 24.0% | 27.1% | 24.3% | 24.6% |
| Math | 23.1% | 22.6% | 29.4% | 24.9% |
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 | 51.1% | 45.7% |
| 2023-24 | 49.3% | 44.8% |
| 2022-23 | 43.3% | 42.4% |
| 2021-22 | 46.6% | 30.9% |
| 2018-19 | 57.3% | 47.1% |
| 2017-18 | 57.1% | 46.4% |
| 2016-17 | 52.5% | 50.4% |
| 2015-16 | 50.0% | 42.0% |
| 2014-15 | 46.0% | 38.0% |
% 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
47.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% 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 Lone Star Elementary
Lone Star Elementary's state test result (47.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Star Elementary this school | 672 | 72.0% | 47.4% |
| Fancher Creek Elementary Fresno | 649 | 72.3% | 41.7% |
| Monroe Elementary San Francisco | 533 | 75.8% | 47.0% |
| Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology Walnut | 630 | 66.8% | 51.6% |
| Stonegate Elementary San Jose | 500 | 76.0% | 32.9% |
| Herndon-Barstow Elementary Fresno | 754 | 68.6% | 48.3% |
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 Lone Star Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Fresno County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.4% | #1,899 of 5,151 | #53 of 185 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.7% | #1,877 of 5,172 ▼ 40 | #54 of 185 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.1% | #1,946 of 5,172 ▼ 2 | #59 of 185 ▼ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.6pp | #667 of 5,116 | #38 of 182 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 672 | #884 of 5,915 | #42 of 206 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.6:1 | #3,484 of 5,352 | #149 of 190 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.9% | #2,031 of 5,354 | #62 of 190 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.0% | #2,837 of 5,625 | #143 of 199 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +55.6% | #29 of 1,139 | #1 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
672
+159 (+31%) vs 2020
+115% since 1990-91, when it was 313
Student : Teacher
23.6:1
was 21.4:1
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 | 672 | 28.4 | 23.6:1 | 72% (484) |
| 2023-24 | 641 | 29.6 | 21.7:1 | 72% (463) |
| 2022-23 | 617 | 25.7 | 24.0:1 | 75% (461) |
| 2020-21 | 513 | 24 | 21.4:1 | 66% (340) |
| 2017-18 | 432 | 19.1 | 22.6:1 | 77% (333) |
| 2015-16 | 400 | 17 | 23.5:1 | 78% (311) |
| 2010-11 | 628 | N/A | N/A | 73% (457) |
| 2000-01 | 320 | 16 | 20.0:1 | 68% (217) |
| 1990-91 | 313 | 12 | 26.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lone Star Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 56% (432 to 672); teachers up 49% (19.1 to 28.4).
About Lone Star Elementary
In Fresno, California, part of Fresno County, Lone Star Elementary is an elementary school. Total enrollment is 672 students, and the grades served are kindergarten through 6. It has 45% more students than the average for elementary schools in California (about 465).
Lone Star Elementary is in Sanger Unified, a district with 13,313 students across 20 schools.
At Lone Star Elementary, Hispanic students make up the biggest share, 50%. Other groups include 41% Asian, 3% multiracial, 3% White, and 2% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 58, compared with 70 nationally.
Classroom staffing at Lone Star Elementary totals 28.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 23.6:1. The average for elementary schools in California is 22.3:1, so this school has more students per teacher. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Lone Star Elementary is about 72%.
On the allk12 Grade, Lone Star Elementary lands at A-, ahead of 80% of California public elementary schools.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 47.4%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 37.3%.
In the surrounding county, Fresno County, the median household earns about $74,201 a year, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Lone Star Elementary, Fresno County has 368 public schools.
A public school about 0.9 miles away, Sanger West High, is the closest to Lone Star Elementary. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Lone Star Elementary comes in 4th of 8 nearby schools on average proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe.
In 2020-21, Lone Star Elementary enrolled 513 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 672. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (23.6:1) than in 2020-21 (21.4:1).
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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 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
Other Lone Star Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Lone Star Elementary. Lone Star Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 5.
- Lone Star Elementary SchoolMONTGOMERY, TX · 695 students
- Lone Star Elementary SchoolKELLER, TX · 569 students
- LONE STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLJACKSONVILLE, FL · 318 students
- Lone Star Elementary SchoolOTIS, CO · 56 students
Nearby schools
- Sanger West High0.9 mi · 1,438
- Sequoia Elementary1.0 mi · 696
- Phoenix Secondary2.0 mi · 53
- Edith B. Storey Elementary2.2 mi · 554
- John S. Wash Elementary2.5 mi · 838
- Juan Felipe Herrera Elementary2.5 mi · 630
Frequently asked questions
About Lone Star ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Lone Star Elementary?
Lone Star Elementary enrolls approximately 672 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Lone Star Elementary serve?
Lone Star Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many teachers does Lone Star Elementary have?
Lone Star Elementary employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.6:1.
How diverse is Lone Star Elementary?
Lone Star Elementary reports a student body of 3% White, 50% Hispanic, 2% Black, 41% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Lone Star Elementary public or private?
Lone Star 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.