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What's the one class at McCardle Elementary every student should take?
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Enrollment
463
Elementary
DISTRICT 553 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRESNO UNIFIED·NCES 061455001752
McCardle Elementary
577 East Sierra Ave., Fresno, CA 93710 · (559) 451-4540 · Fresno County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL463 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 43% of California public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-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
18.7:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
356 students
DISTRICT 87% · 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 | 80 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 74 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 59 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 64 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 66 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (80) is 21% larger than its 6th grade class (66).
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
35.6%
CA avg 49.1% . +0.6pp since 2014
Math
37.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +4.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2014, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 14.2% | 21.3% | 24.9% | 39.5% |
| Math | 17.8% | 20.2% | 22.5% | 39.5% |
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 | 35.6% | 37.9% |
| 2023-24 | 31.8% | 32.6% |
| 2022-23 | 29.2% | 25.4% |
| 2021-22 | 32.1% | 34.9% |
| 2018-19 | 52.3% | 49.6% |
| 2017-18 | 54.2% | 51.5% |
| 2016-17 | 52.9% | 47.8% |
| 2015-16 | 42.0% | 35.0% |
| 2014-15 | 35.0% | 33.0% |
% 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
34.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% 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 McCardle Elementary
McCardle Elementary's state test result (34.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCardle Elementary this school | 463 | 76.9% | 34.5% |
| Andasol Avenue Elementary Northridge | 411 | 75.7% | 50.1% |
| Elihu Beard Elementary Modesto | 467 | 80.3% | 29.9% |
| Sun Terrace Elementary Concord | 418 | 73.9% | 21.9% |
| Wright Charter Santa Rosa | 456 | 77.9% | 25.4% |
| Calahan Street Elementary Northridge | 474 | 73.2% | 40.9% |
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 McCardle Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Fresno County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.5% | #3,013 of 5,151 | #99 of 185 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.9% | #2,443 of 5,172 ▲ 380 | #74 of 185 ▲ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.6% | #3,370 of 5,172 ▲ 219 | #116 of 185 ▲ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.3pp | #2,179 of 5,116 | #113 of 182 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 463 | #2,877 of 5,915 | #130 of 206 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.7:1 | #426 of 5,352 | #34 of 190 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.8% | #2,041 of 5,354 | #63 of 190 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.9% | #2,468 of 5,625 | #128 of 199 |
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
463
-14 (-3%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 612
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
was 43.4:1
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 | 463 | 24.8 | 18.7:1 | 77% (356) |
| 2023-24 | 464 | 24.7 | 18.8:1 | 82% (379) |
| 2022-23 | 468 | 24.5 | 19.1:1 | 80% (375) |
| 2020-21 | 477 | 11 | 43.4:1 | 82% (393) |
| 2017-18 | 463 | 20 | 23.1:1 | 82% (378) |
| 2015-16 | 481 | 21 | 22.9:1 | 75% (363) |
| 2010-11 | 471 | N/A | N/A | 75% (352) |
| 2000-01 | 589 | 28 | 21.0:1 | 47% (274) |
| 1990-91 | 612 | 24 | 25.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McCardle Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (463 to 463); teachers up 24% (20 to 24.8).
About McCardle Elementary
McCardle Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school with its address in Fresno, California. The school serves kindergarten through 6. Enrollment is 463 students.
The district for McCardle Elementary is Fresno Unified, with 100 schools and 67,873 students.
Hispanic students are 62% of those enrolled at McCardle Elementary. Other reported shares: 15% White, 10% Asian, 6% Black, and 5% multiracial. A diversity index of 58% means there is a 58% chance two randomly chosen students at McCardle Elementary are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.7:1. The school has 24.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in California is 22.3:1. In all, 77% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Fresno County is similar, at 75%.
On the allk12 Grade, McCardle Elementary lands at C+, ahead of 43% of California public elementary schools.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, McCardle Elementary is within a point of its prediction. Actual: 34.5%. Predicted: 34.5%.
The school's county is Fresno County. According to Census Bureau estimates, 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. There are 368 public schools in the county, enrolling about 206,072, McCardle Elementary among them.
Measured in a straight line, Ahwahnee Middle is about 0.5 miles from McCardle Elementary. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. On proficiency, McCardle Elementary is behind the 36.9% nearby average, ranking 4th of 9.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 463, down from 477 in 2020-21. The school's ratio dropped from 43.4:1 to 18.7:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The allk12 page for McCardle Elementary lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
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
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- Lincoln Elementary1.2 mi · 631
Frequently asked questions
About McCardle ElementaryHow many students attend McCardle Elementary?
McCardle Elementary enrolls approximately 463 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does McCardle Elementary serve?
McCardle Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many teachers does McCardle Elementary have?
McCardle Elementary employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.7:1.
What is the student diversity at McCardle Elementary?
Student demographics at McCardle Elementary are roughly 15% White, 62% Hispanic, 6% Black, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is McCardle Elementary in?
McCardle Elementary is part of Fresno Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.