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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Virginia R. Boris Elementary this year?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
666
Elementary
DISTRICT 645 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLOVIS UNIFIED·NCES 060903013977
Virginia R. Boris Elementary
7071 East Clinton Ave., Fresno, CA 93727 · (559) 327-3800 · Fresno County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL666 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 43% 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.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-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
21.6:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
360 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 | 133 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 78 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 94 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 86 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 105 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 102 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (133) is 30% larger than its 6th grade class (102).
Student demographics
69%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
53.9%
CA avg 49.1% . -13.6pp since 2016
Math
38.3%
CA avg 37.7% . -24.7pp since 2016
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 54 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 are down about 14 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 25 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 22.9% | 30.9% | 21.6% | 24.5% |
| Math | 18.6% | 19.7% | 31.4% | 30.3% |
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 | 53.9% | 38.3% |
| 2023-24 | 47.0% | 32.1% |
| 2022-23 | 51.7% | 41.0% |
| 2021-22 | 51.1% | 36.5% |
| 2018-19 | 69.9% | 59.8% |
| 2017-18 | 66.5% | 61.1% |
| 2016-17 | 67.5% | 63.0% |
% 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
43.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% 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 Virginia R. Boris Elementary
Virginia R. Boris Elementary's state test result (43.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia R. Boris Elementary this school | 666 | 54.1% | 43.0% |
| Buena Terra Elementary Buena Park | 627 | 56.0% | 76.0% |
| Plymouth Elementary Monrovia | 547 | 51.7% | 59.6% |
| Stanton Elementary Castro Valley | 515 | 53.0% | 54.6% |
| Anthony C. Traina Elementary Tracy | 721 | 50.9% | 46.5% |
| George B. Miller Elementary La Palma | 502 | 54.4% | 61.9% |
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 Virginia R. Boris Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Fresno County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #2,229 of 5,151 | #63 of 185 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.3% | #2,425 of 5,172 ▲ 442 | #73 of 185 ▲ 22 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.9% | #1,760 of 5,172 ▲ 359 | #52 of 185 ▲ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.2pp | #2,568 of 5,116 | #130 of 182 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 666 | #917 of 5,915 | #46 of 206 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.6:1 | #1,889 of 5,352 | #100 of 190 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.0% | #752 of 5,354 | #15 of 190 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.1% | #3,746 of 5,625 | #171 of 199 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.6% | #3,580 of 3,837 | #122 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
666
+109 (+20%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
was 24.2:1
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 | 666 | 30.8 | 21.6:1 | 54% (360) |
| 2023-24 | 862 | 32.9 | 26.2:1 | 53% (453) |
| 2022-23 | 740 | 30.7 | 24.1:1 | 53% (391) |
| 2020-21 | 557 | 23 | 24.2:1 | 59% (331) |
| 2017-18 | 684 | 25.5 | 26.8:1 | 42% (286) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Virginia R. Boris Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (684 to 666); teachers up 21% (25.5 to 30.8).
About Virginia R. Boris Elementary
Virginia R. Boris Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school with its address in Fresno, California. School enrollment was 666 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 6. For comparison, elementary schools in California average about 465 students.
Clovis Unified enrolls 43,611 students, and its 51 schools include Virginia R. Boris Elementary.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Virginia R. Boris Elementary. The largest is Asian students, at 39%. The next largest groups are 36% Hispanic, 15% White, 6% multiracial, and 3% Black. In Fresno County overall, about 11% of residents are Asian. The school's diversity index is 69%, meaning two students picked at random have a 69% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 30.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 21.6:1. That is 0.7 students per teacher below the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 54%. Compared with the 75% average for public schools in Fresno County, the school's rate is lower.
Virginia R. Boris Elementary is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 43% of California public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Virginia R. Boris Elementary would score about 47.9%. It scores 43.0%, 4.9 points below that figure.
Federal survey data for Fresno County show that the median household income is $74,201, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of people live in poverty. There are 368 public schools in Fresno County, enrolling about 206,072 students in all.
Janet L. Young Elementary is the closest public school, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Virginia R. Boris Elementary. By average proficiency, Virginia R. Boris Elementary is 9th among 9 schools close by.
NCES assigns Virginia R. Boris Elementary the locale City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
2024-25 enrollment was 666, a 20% gain from 557 in 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 21.6 students per teacher, compared with 24.2 in 2020-21.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Virginia R. Boris Elementary covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
- Janet L. Young Elementary0.9 mi · 647
- Hirayama Elementary1.1 mi · 442
- Temperance-Kutner Elementary1.1 mi · 618
- Roger S. Oraze Elementary1.1 mi · 868
- Miramonte Elementary1.9 mi · 539
- Reagan Elementary2.1 mi · 818
Frequently asked questions
About Virginia R. Boris ElementaryHow large is Virginia R. Boris Elementary?
Virginia R. Boris Elementary enrolls approximately 666 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Virginia R. Boris Elementary serve?
Virginia R. Boris Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Virginia R. Boris Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Virginia R. Boris Elementary is approximately 21.6:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Virginia R. Boris Elementary?
At Virginia R. Boris Elementary, the student body is approximately 15% White, 36% Hispanic, 3% Black, 39% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Virginia R. Boris Elementary?
Virginia R. Boris Elementary is overseen by Clovis Unified in Fresno County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.