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Gibson Elementary

Elementary School · Fresno Unified · Fresno, CA

A Fresno Unified elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1266 West Barstow Ave., Fresno, CA 93711

  • Math 44% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 43% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.4Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.92 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-1.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.7 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+3.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.6:1
District spending per student$20,983
Chronic Absenteeism26.3%

Students at Gibson Elementary score 43% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency44%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency43%(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 43% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
74%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
64%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
31%
ELA
41%
2015
Math
35%
ELA
46%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
43%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
46%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
44%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 48% (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

61.8%

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 Gibson 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 42Car-Dependent
  • Transit 34Some Transit
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • 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

$97,492

Median home value

$469,800

Median rent

$1,561/mo

College educated

46.3%

Homeownership

63.7%

Poverty rate

7.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93711; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bullard TalentEnrollment path unverified8.0K–80.7 mi753Compare →
Endeavor CharterCharter · enrollment unverified5.3K–120.7 mi335Compare →
Fairmont Private School of FresnoPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK0.7 mi12Compare →
St Anthony of Padua SchoolPrivate · tuition5.4privatePK–80.9 mi518Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Fresno Unified

Schools in district
101
Rank in district
#63 of 98
District spending per student
$20,983NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
32.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Gibson Elementary is listed in Fresno Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Gibson Elementary

Gibson Elementary is a public elementary school in Fresno, CA, part of Fresno Unified, serving approximately 372 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #5,065 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Gibson Elementary

What grades does Gibson Elementary serve?

Gibson Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Gibson Elementary?

Gibson Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 372 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gibson Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Gibson Elementary is 18.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gibson Elementary rank in CA?

Gibson Elementary ranks #5,065 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Gibson Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Gibson Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Gibson Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gibson Elementary has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Gibson Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Gibson Elementary a Title I school?

No, Gibson Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

61.8% of students at Gibson 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
372
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Fresno County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.3%
Area population (ZIP 93711)
39,360
Area average commute
21.1 min
Area median age
39.9
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 93711; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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