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Mollie S. Bakman Elementary

Elementary School · Fresno Unified · Fresno, CA

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

580 North Helm, Fresno, CA 93727

  • Math 20% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 25% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.61 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-25.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-17.6 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+1.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.1:1
District spending per student$20,983
Chronic Absenteeism37%

Students at Mollie S. Bakman 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 Proficiency20%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency25%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 21 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 23% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
36%
2010
Math
51%
ELA
34%
2011
Math
48%
ELA
34%
2012
Math
40%
ELA
34%
2014
Math
15%
ELA
19%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
23%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
18%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
23%
2018
Math
21%
ELA
23%
2019
Math
21%
ELA
23%
2022
Math
18%
ELA
26%
2024
Math
20%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 26% (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

93.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Mollie S. Bakman 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 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • 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.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Turner ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5K–60.3 mi573Compare →
Easterby ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.6K–60.6 mi635Compare →
St Helens SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privateK–80.6 mi139Compare →
St. HelenPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–60.6 mi90Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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
#73 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

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

About Mollie S. Bakman Elementary

Mollie S. Bakman Elementary is a public elementary school in Fresno, CA, part of Fresno Unified, serving approximately 719 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #5,846 of 9,539 schools in CA.

State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mollie S. Bakman Elementary

What grades does Mollie S. Bakman Elementary serve?

Mollie S. Bakman Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Mollie S. Bakman Elementary?

Mollie S. Bakman Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 719 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mollie S. Bakman Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mollie S. Bakman Elementary is 21.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mollie S. Bakman Elementary rank in CA?

Mollie S. Bakman Elementary ranks #5,846 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Mollie S. Bakman Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mollie S. Bakman Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Mollie S. Bakman Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mollie S. Bakman Elementary has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Mollie S. Bakman Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Mollie S. Bakman Elementary a Title I school?

No, Mollie S. Bakman Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mollie S. Bakman Elementary?

93.3% of students at Mollie S. Bakman 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
719
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Fresno County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.0%
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.

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

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