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Jackson Elementary

Elementary School · Fresno Unified · Fresno, CA

A Fresno Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

3750 East Platt Ave., Fresno, CA 93702

  • Math 24% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 22% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.45 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-21.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20.3 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+1.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile35th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.5:1
District spending per student$20,983
Chronic Absenteeism34.6%

Students at Jackson Elementary score 23% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency24%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency22%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2018, to 23% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
55%
ELA
41%
2010
Math
60%
ELA
41%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
35%
2014
Math
13%
ELA
23%
2015
Math
23%
ELA
31%
2016
Math
29%
ELA
39%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
35%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
40%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
31%
2024
Math
24%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 32% (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

93.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Jackson 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 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 44Some Transit
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • 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

$44,849

Median home value

$211,900

Median rent

$1,110/mo

College educated

8.9%

Homeownership

34.2%

Poverty rate

32%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93702; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Rowell ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.4K–60.4 mi593Compare →
Winchell ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.9K–60.7 mi662Compare →
Miguel Hidalgo ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.8K–60.8 mi561Compare →
Ann B. LeavenworthEnrollment path unverified8.1K–61.0 mi760Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Fresno Unified

Schools in district
101
Rank in district
#60 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

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

About Jackson Elementary

Jackson Elementary is a public elementary school in Fresno, CA, part of Fresno Unified, serving approximately 332 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #4,863 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jackson Elementary

What grades does Jackson Elementary serve?

Jackson Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Jackson Elementary?

Jackson Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 332 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Jackson Elementary is 19.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jackson Elementary rank in CA?

Jackson Elementary ranks #4,863 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Jackson Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Jackson Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Jackson Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jackson Elementary has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Jackson Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Jackson Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

93.1% of students at Jackson 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
332
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Fresno County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.6%
Area population (ZIP 93702)
45,241
Area average commute
22 min
Area median age
29.7
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 93702; 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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