Enrollment
255
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RAISIN CITY ELEMENTARY·NCES 063168004904
Raisin City Elementary
6425 West Bowles Ave., Raisin City, CA 93652 · (559) 233-0128 · Fresno County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL255 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 25% of California public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-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
18.4:1
14 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
250 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 32 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 17 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 27 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 31 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 31 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (32) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (31).
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
26.2%
CA avg 49.1% . +19.2pp since 2014
Math
15.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +9.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 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 19 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 8.1% | 18.0% | 28.5% | 45.4% |
| Math | 5.7% | 9.7% | 25.7% | 58.9% |
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 | 26.2% | 15.4% |
| 2023-24 | 23.2% | 15.4% |
| 2022-23 | 16.9% | 8.4% |
| 2021-22 | 16.2% | 9.3% |
| 2020-21 | 12.4% | 2.7% |
| 2018-19 | 15.3% | 10.7% |
| 2017-18 | 11.3% | 9.3% |
| 2016-17 | 15.6% | 15.0% |
| 2015-16 | 15.0% | 11.0% |
| 2014-15 | 7.0% | 6.0% |
% 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
20.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 20% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 22% 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 Raisin City Elementary
Raisin City Elementary's state test result (20.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raisin City Elementary this school | 255 | 98.0% | 20.0% |
| Kingsley Elementary Los Angeles | 288 | 96.5% | 36.6% |
| Orange Center Elementary Fresno | 261 | 98.9% | 32.9% |
| Dixieland Elementary Madera | 266 | 94.4% | 28.7% |
| Ramona Elementary Los Angeles | 277 | 96.4% | 30.5% |
| James Garfield Elementary Selma | 229 | 94.8% | 52.7% |
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 Raisin City Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Fresno County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 20.0% | #4,581 of 5,151 | #171 of 185 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.4% | #4,708 of 5,172 ▼ 57 | #181 of 185 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.2% | #4,365 of 5,172 ▲ 116 | #161 of 185 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.0pp | #914 of 5,116 | #50 of 182 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 255 | #5,098 of 5,915 | #185 of 206 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.4:1 | #353 of 5,352 | #31 of 190 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.3% | #4,169 of 5,354 | #137 of 190 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.0% | #89 of 5,625 | #5 of 199 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.1% | #2,143 of 3,837 | #63 of 135 |
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
255
-29 (-10%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 284
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 23.7:1
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 | 255 | 13.9 | 18.4:1 | 98% (250) |
| 2023-24 | 246 | 13.4 | 18.3:1 | 99% (243) |
| 2022-23 | 255 | 12.7 | 20.1:1 | 76% (195) |
| 2020-21 | 284 | 12 | 23.7:1 | 99% (281) |
| 2017-18 | 297 | 11 | 27.0:1 | 96% (284) |
| 2015-16 | 300 | 14 | 21.4:1 | 97% (292) |
| 2010-11 | 228 | N/A | N/A | 99% (225) |
| 2000-01 | 271 | 14 | 19.4:1 | 99% (268) |
| 1990-91 | 284 | 14 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Raisin City Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (297 to 255); teachers up 26% (11 to 13.9).
About Raisin City Elementary
Raisin City Elementary is a small elementary school with an address in Raisin City, California. It has an enrollment of 255 students in kindergarten through 8. That compares with an average of about 465 students for elementary schools in California.
Raisin City Elementary is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.
The share of Hispanic students at Raisin City Elementary is 86%. The remaining shares are 9% White and 5% Asian. Fresno County as a whole is about 55% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Raisin City Elementary scores 25%.
There are about 18.4 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Raisin City Elementary, which has 13.9. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in California is 22.3:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Raisin City Elementary is about 98%. The rate at public schools in Fresno County averages 75%, lower than here.
Raisin City Elementary holds a C allk12 Grade, placing it above 25% of California public elementary schools.
On BeatsExpectations, Raisin City Elementary is 2.1 points below its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of California schools.
Looking at the county, Fresno County, median household income comes to about $74,201, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. The county has 368 public schools and about 206,072 students.
American Union Elementary is about 4.2 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within ten miles of Raisin City Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Raisin City Elementary ranks 5th of 6 on average proficiency.
For locale, NCES codes Raisin City Elementary as Rural: Distant.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 10%, from 284 to 255. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 23.7:1 to 18.4:1.
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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
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Nearby schools
- American Union Elementary4.2 mi · 265
- Caruthers High5.7 mi · 682
- MARC High5.7 mi · 18
- Caruthers Elementary6.0 mi · 836
- Alvina Elementary Charter6.9 mi · 169
- Elm High7.0 mi · 65
Frequently asked questions
About Raisin City ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Raisin City Elementary?
Raisin City Elementary enrolls approximately 255 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Raisin City Elementary serve?
Raisin City Elementary serves grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Raisin City Elementary?
Approximately 18.4:1 students per teacher at Raisin City Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Raisin City Elementary?
At Raisin City Elementary, the student body is approximately 9% White, 86% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Asian.
Is Raisin City Elementary public or private?
Raisin City Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Raisin City Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.