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Powers-ginsburg Elementary

Elementary School · Fresno Unified · Fresno, CA

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

110 East Swift Ave., Fresno, CA 93704

  • Math 26% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 30% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 19.9:1 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-2.22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-19.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.9:1
District spending per student$20,983
Chronic Absenteeism34%

Students at Powers-ginsburg Elementary score 27% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency26%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency30%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2018, to 28% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
63%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
50%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
49%
ELA
43%
2014
Math
28%
ELA
28%
2015
Math
28%
ELA
33%
2016
Math
26%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
28%
2024
Math
26%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 36% (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

83.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Powers-ginsburg 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 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,045/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$69,659

Median home value

$366,000

Median rent

$1,392/mo

College educated

34.8%

Homeownership

54.3%

Poverty rate

16.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93704; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Wawona K-8Enrollment path unverified7.9K–80.3 mi675Compare →
Deborah A. Williams ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.0K–60.7 mi589Compare →
Bullard TalentEnrollment path unverified8.0K–80.9 mi753Compare →
Del Mar ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.6K–60.9 mi465Compare →

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
#85 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

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

About Powers-ginsburg Elementary

Powers-ginsburg Elementary is a public elementary school in Fresno, CA, part of Fresno Unified, serving approximately 418 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #7,103 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Powers-ginsburg Elementary

What grades does Powers-ginsburg Elementary serve?

Powers-ginsburg Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Powers-ginsburg Elementary?

Powers-ginsburg Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 418 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Powers-ginsburg Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Powers-ginsburg Elementary is 19.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Powers-ginsburg Elementary rank in CA?

Powers-ginsburg Elementary ranks #7,103 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Powers-ginsburg Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Powers-ginsburg Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Powers-ginsburg Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Powers-ginsburg Elementary has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Powers-ginsburg Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Powers-ginsburg Elementary a Title I school?

No, Powers-ginsburg Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Powers-ginsburg Elementary?

83.7% of students at Powers-ginsburg 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
418
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Fresno County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.0%
Area population (ZIP 93704)
29,172
Area average commute
22.1 min
Area median age
37.7
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 93704; 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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