Enrollment
286
Elementary
DISTRICT 226 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST PARK ELEMENTARY·NCES 064206006888
West Park Elementary
2695 South Valentine Ave., Fresno, CA 93706 · (559) 233-6501 · Fresno County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL286 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 12% 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.
- DBeats 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
13.0:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
237 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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 | 38 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 24 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 27 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 26 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 34 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 33 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 39 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 29 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 36 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (38) is 6% larger than its 8th grade class (36).
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · 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
24.3%
CA avg 49.1% . +0.3pp since 2014
Math
15.7%
CA avg 37.7% . +0.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 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 have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 3.7% | 20.6% | 21.2% | 54.5% |
| Math | 3.1% | 12.6% | 28.3% | 56.0% |
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 | 24.3% | 15.7% |
| 2023-24 | 18.3% | 12.7% |
| 2022-23 | 15.8% | 10.0% |
| 2021-22 | 17.2% | 8.4% |
| 2020-21 | 23.5% | 8.3% |
| 2018-19 | 30.3% | 16.3% |
| 2017-18 | 29.1% | 18.6% |
| 2016-17 | 27.8% | 15.3% |
| 2015-16 | 27.0% | 17.0% |
| 2014-15 | 24.0% | 15.0% |
% 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
17.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 18% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 31% 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 West Park Elementary
West Park Elementary's state test result (17.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Park Elementary this school | 286 | 82.9% | 17.7% |
| Lyndale Elementary San Jose | 275 | 82.9% | 15.7% |
| Rocketship Si Se Puede Academy San Jose | 271 | 81.5% | N/A |
| Kwis Elementary Hacienda Heights | 305 | 80.3% | 38.1% |
| Allesandro Elementary Los Angeles | 267 | 85.0% | 62.2% |
| Sylvia Cassell Elementary San Jose | 282 | 87.6% | 17.4% |
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 West Park Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Fresno County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 17.7% | #4,765 of 5,151 | #178 of 185 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.7% | #4,683 of 5,172 ▲ 174 | #179 of 185 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.3% | #4,544 of 5,172 ▲ 315 | #169 of 185 ▲ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.2pp | #1,089 of 5,116 | #58 of 182 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 286 | #4,881 of 5,915 | #180 of 206 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #6 of 5,352 | #1 of 190 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.0% | #3,798 of 5,354 | #124 of 190 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.9% | #1,888 of 5,625 | #111 of 199 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.2% | #749 of 3,837 | #7 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
286
-60 (-17%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 316
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 286 | 22 | 13.0:1 | 83% (237) |
| 2023-24 | 297 | 20 | 14.8:1 | 87% (259) |
| 2022-23 | 307 | 20 | 15.4:1 | 71% (218) |
| 2020-21 | 346 | 23 | 15.0:1 | 86% (298) |
| 2017-18 | 393 | 20 | 19.6:1 | 91% (358) |
| 2015-16 | 379 | 19 | 19.9:1 | 93% (352) |
| 2010-11 | 344 | N/A | N/A | 99% (339) |
| 2000-01 | 191 | 8 | 23.9:1 | 97% (185) |
| 1990-91 | 316 | 13 | 24.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Park Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (393 to 286); teachers up 10% (20 to 22).
About West Park Elementary
West Park Elementary is an elementary school in Fresno, California, according to federal school records. The school runs kindergarten through 8 and enrolls 286 students. Elementary schools in California have about 465 students on average; enrollment here is 38% lower.
West Park Elementary is its own local education agency in federal data.
Of every 100 students at West Park Elementary, about 81 are Hispanic. It is also 12% Asian and 5% White. For comparison, the population of Fresno County is roughly 55% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 33%.
For every teacher at West Park Elementary, there are about 13.0 students; the school has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in California, 22.3:1, is higher. There are 237 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 83% of enrollment.
West Park Elementary holds a D allk12 Grade, placing it above 12% of California public elementary schools.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, West Park Elementary would be expected to post about 31.0%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 17.7%.
The school's county is Fresno County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $74,201 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. Public schools in Fresno County number 368, with about 206,072 students.
The closest school to West Park Elementary is West Park Charter Academy, located less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. In a group of 7 nearby schools with scores, West Park Elementary ranks 7th on average proficiency.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Fringe.
From 346 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 286 by 2024-25. The number of students per teacher dropped from 15.0 to 13.0 over 4 years.
People who know West Park Elementary can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 West Park Elementary
- West Park Charter AcademyCombined · 165 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 West Park Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 6 states are named West Park Elementary. West Park Elementary is the 4th largest of the 7.
- West Park ElementaryNapa, CA · 296 students
- West Park Elementary SchoolKansas City, KS · 534 students
- West Park Elementary SchoolHermiston, OR · 408 students
- WEST PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMOSCOW, ID · 240 students
- WEST PARK ELEMENTARYCOLUMBUS, NE · 215 students
Nearby schools
- West Park Charter Academy0.0 mi · 165
- Sunset Elementary2.5 mi · 413
- Madison Elementary2.5 mi · 487
- Edison-Bethune Charter Academy3.0 mi · 368
- W.E.B. DuBois Public Charter3.1 mi · 286
- Edison Computech3.1 mi · 788
Frequently asked questions
About West Park ElementaryHow large is West Park Elementary?
West Park Elementary enrolls approximately 286 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does West Park Elementary serve?
West Park Elementary serves grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at West Park Elementary?
Approximately 13.0:1 students per teacher at West Park Elementary.
How diverse is West Park Elementary?
West Park Elementary reports a student body of 5% White, 81% Hispanic, 1% Black, 12% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees West Park Elementary?
West Park Elementary is overseen by West Park Elementary in Fresno County.
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