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What's something Roosevelt Elementary does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
489
Elementary
DISTRICT 604 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTRAL UNIFIED·NCES 060797007673
Roosevelt Elementary
2600 North Garfield Ave., Fresno, CA 93723 · (559) 276-5257 · Fresno County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL489 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
24.4:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.3:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
425 students
DISTRICT 81% · 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 | 100 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 79 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 65 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 86 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (100) is 16% larger than its 6th grade class (86).
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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
30.2%
CA avg 49.1% . +7.2pp since 2014
Math
17.5%
CA avg 37.7% . -1.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 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 7 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 7.8% | 22.3% | 19.4% | 50.4% |
| Math | 7.7% | 9.8% | 30.1% | 52.4% |
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 | 30.2% | 17.5% |
| 2023-24 | 20.6% | 14.4% |
| 2022-23 | 23.3% | 16.6% |
| 2021-22 | 22.1% | 10.7% |
| 2018-19 | 32.7% | 23.2% |
| 2017-18 | 28.0% | 18.6% |
| 2016-17 | 24.3% | 20.7% |
| 2015-16 | 27.0% | 20.0% |
| 2014-15 | 23.0% | 19.0% |
% 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
21.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
28.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 21% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 29% 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 Roosevelt Elementary
Roosevelt Elementary's state test result (21.1% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt Elementary this school | 489 | 86.9% | 21.1% |
| Madison Elementary Fresno | 487 | 85.0% | 40.1% |
| Victoria Elementary San Bernardino | 474 | 84.8% | 34.7% |
| Stanley Mosk Elementary Winnetka | 490 | 88.0% | 38.0% |
| Bernard L. Hughes Elementary Modesto | 455 | 82.4% | 30.6% |
| McKinley Elementary Tracy | 436 | 83.3% | 24.5% |
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 Roosevelt Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Fresno County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 21.1% | #4,485 of 5,151 | #165 of 185 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.5% | #4,520 of 5,172 ▲ 208 | #169 of 185 ▲ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.2% | #3,965 of 5,172 ▲ 722 | #137 of 185 ▲ 29 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.4pp | #1,023 of 5,116 | #57 of 182 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 489 | #2,566 of 5,915 | #118 of 206 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.4:1 | #4,072 of 5,352 | #162 of 190 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.2% | #2,825 of 5,354 | #86 of 190 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 86.9% | #1,483 of 5,625 | #96 of 199 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.2% | #3,826 of 3,837 | #134 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
489
+23 (+5%) vs 2020
+12% since 1990-91, when it was 438
Student : Teacher
24.4:1
was 23.3:1
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 | 489 | 20 | 24.4:1 | 87% (425) |
| 2023-24 | 471 | 20 | 23.6:1 | 88% (416) |
| 2022-23 | 465 | 20 | 23.3:1 | 89% (416) |
| 2020-21 | 466 | 20 | 23.3:1 | 89% (416) |
| 2017-18 | 490 | 20 | 24.5:1 | 89% (437) |
| 2015-16 | 486 | 17 | 28.6:1 | 91% (444) |
| 2010-11 | 484 | N/A | N/A | 86% (418) |
| 2000-01 | 664 | 34 | 19.5:1 | 51% (336) |
| 1990-91 | 438 | 17 | 25.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Roosevelt Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (490 to 489); teachers unchanged (20 to 20).
About Roosevelt Elementary
Among the schools in Fresno, California, is Roosevelt Elementary, a mid-sized elementary school. The school serves kindergarten through 6. Enrollment is 489 students.
Roosevelt Elementary reports to Central Unified, which has 24 schools and 15,956 students.
Federal enrollment data show Roosevelt Elementary is 69% Hispanic. Other groups include 13% Asian, 11% White, and 6% Black. The county population is about 55% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 49%.
There are 20 full-time-equivalent teachers at Roosevelt Elementary, giving a ratio of 24.4:1. Elementary schools in California have an average ratio of 22.3:1. By family income, 87% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Fresno County report 75%.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Roosevelt Elementary would score about 28.6%. It scores 21.1%, 7.5 points below that figure.
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 people live in poverty. Fresno County has 368 public schools with about 206,072 students, including Roosevelt Elementary.
Justin Garza High is about 1.5 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of Roosevelt Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Roosevelt Elementary places 9th out of 9 schools in its immediate area.
Roosevelt Elementary is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased from 466 to 489, a 5% rise. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (24.4:1) than in 2020-21 (23.3:1).
The Roosevelt Elementary discussion page is a place for open houses, carpools, and field trips. 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
Related schools
Other schools in Central Unified
- Justin Garza HighHigh · 2,095 students
- Central East HighHigh · 1,741 students
- Harvest ElementaryElementary · 1,010 students
- Glacier Point MiddleMiddle · 947 students
- Rio Vista MiddleMiddle · 851 students
- Central ElementaryElementary · 762 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 Roosevelt Elementary schools
91 other US public schools in 22 states are named Roosevelt Elementary. Roosevelt Elementary is the 28th largest of the 92.
- Roosevelt ElementaryLong Beach, CA · 785 students
- Roosevelt ElementaryDinuba, CA · 604 students
- Roosevelt ElementaryTulare, CA · 561 students
- Roosevelt ElementarySalinas, CA · 560 students
- Roosevelt ElementarySanta Monica, CA · 552 students
Nearby schools
- Justin Garza High1.5 mi · 2,095
- Glacier Point Middle1.7 mi · 947
- Central Elementary1.9 mi · 762
- Harvest Elementary2.0 mi · 1,010
- Central East High2.5 mi · 1,741
- Central High2.6 mi · 625
Frequently asked questions
About Roosevelt ElementaryHow many students attend Roosevelt Elementary?
Roosevelt Elementary enrolls approximately 489 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Roosevelt Elementary serve?
Roosevelt Elementary serves grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at Roosevelt Elementary?
Approximately 24.4:1 students per teacher at Roosevelt Elementary.
How diverse is Roosevelt Elementary?
Roosevelt Elementary reports a student body of 11% White, 69% Hispanic, 6% Black, 13% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Roosevelt Elementary?
Roosevelt Elementary is overseen by Central Unified in Fresno County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.