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Fort Washington Elementary

Elementary School · Clovis Unified · Fresno, CA

A Clovis Unified elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

960 East Teague Ave., Fresno, CA 93720

  • Math 59% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 62% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 23.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.21 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency59.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+13.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+19.3 pts
Overall Proficiency61% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+7.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile78th
Resources & Environment5.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.6:1
District spending per student$15,112
Chronic Absenteeism21%

Students at Fort Washington Elementary score 61% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency59%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency62%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 27 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 60% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
93%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
91%
ELA
88%
2014
Math
68%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
66%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
66%
ELA
71%
2017
Math
63%
ELA
70%
2018
Math
59%
ELA
71%
2019
Math
59%
ELA
71%
2022
Math
54%
ELA
68%
2024
Math
59%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

36.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Fort Washington 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 40Car-Dependent
  • Transit 30Some Transit
  • Bike 69Bikeable
  • 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

$103,636

Median home value

$457,800

Median rent

$1,990/mo

College educated

47.1%

Homeownership

57.2%

Poverty rate

7.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93720; 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
Lincoln ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8K–61.0 mi641Compare →
Liberty ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1K–61.1 mi611Compare →
Maple Creek ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8K–61.2 mi516Compare →
Valley Oak ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.9K–61.3 mi492Compare →

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
#40 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

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

About Fort Washington Elementary

Fort Washington Elementary is a public elementary school in Fresno, CA, part of Clovis Unified, serving approximately 566 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 23.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #6,713 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Fort Washington Elementary

What grades does Fort Washington Elementary serve?

Fort Washington Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Fort Washington Elementary?

Fort Washington Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 566 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Washington Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Fort Washington Elementary is 23.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fort Washington Elementary rank in CA?

Fort Washington Elementary ranks #6,713 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Fort Washington Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Fort Washington Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Fort Washington Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fort Washington Elementary has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Fort Washington Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Fort Washington Elementary a Title I school?

No, Fort Washington Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fort Washington Elementary?

36.9% of students at Fort Washington 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
566
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Fresno County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.0%
Area population (ZIP 93720)
49,463
Area average commute
23.1 min
Area median age
37.1
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 93720; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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