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Fancher Creek Elementary

Elementary School · Clovis Unified · Fresno, CA

A Clovis Unified elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5948 East Tulare Ave., Fresno, CA 93727

  • Math 36% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 49% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 22.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.53 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.9Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-10 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+10.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile68th
Resources & Environment4.3Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.8:1
District spending per student$15,112
Chronic Absenteeism31.3%

Students at Fancher Creek Elementary score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency36%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency49%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2018, to 42% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
59%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
64%
2013
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2014
Math
38%
ELA
44%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
53%
ELA
56%
2017
Math
58%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
54%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
54%
ELA
60%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
36%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

76%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Fancher Creek Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 14Car-Dependent
  • Transit 28Some Transit
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,045/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fresno), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$82,247

Median home value

$370,300

Median rent

$1,277/mo

College educated

23.9%

Homeownership

63%

Poverty rate

15.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93727; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
John S. Wash ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.6K–60.8 mi815Compare →
Temperance-kutner ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.0K–61.2 mi636Compare →
Easterby ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.6K–61.8 mi635Compare →
Ayer ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.7K–61.9 mi546Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Clovis Unified

Schools in district
50
Rank in district
#35 of 48
District spending per student
$15,112NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Fancher Creek Elementary is listed in Clovis Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Fancher Creek Elementary

Fancher Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Fresno, CA, part of Clovis Unified, serving approximately 662 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 22.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #5,215 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Fancher Creek Elementary

What grades does Fancher Creek Elementary serve?

Fancher Creek Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Fancher Creek Elementary?

Fancher Creek Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 662 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fancher Creek Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Fancher Creek Elementary is 22.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fancher Creek Elementary rank in CA?

Fancher Creek Elementary ranks #5,215 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Fancher Creek Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Fancher Creek Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Fancher Creek Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fancher Creek Elementary has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Fancher Creek Elementary a charter school?

No, Fancher Creek Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fancher Creek Elementary a Title I school?

No, Fancher Creek Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fancher Creek Elementary?

76.0% of students at Fancher Creek Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
662
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Fresno County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.3%
Area population (ZIP 93727)
83,630
Area average commute
22.2 min
Area median age
31.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93727; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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