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Thomas Elementary

Elementary School · Fresno Unified · Fresno, CA

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

4444 North Millbrook Ave., Fresno, CA 93726

  • Math 19% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 26% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 23.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.77 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.9Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-27.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-17.1 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-1.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
Resources & Environment5.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.2:1
District spending per student$20,983
Chronic Absenteeism38.6%

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

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency19%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency26%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2018, to 22% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
50%
2010
Math
60%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
56%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
49%
2014
Math
13%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
14%
ELA
23%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
31%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
23%
2024
Math
19%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (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

90.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Thomas 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 50Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 41Some Transit
  • Bike 67Bikeable
  • 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

$51,913

Median home value

$271,800

Median rent

$1,254/mo

College educated

17.2%

Homeownership

38.2%

Poverty rate

25.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93726; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Monarch River AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified5.8K–120.4 mi1,167Compare →
Yosemite Valley CharterCharter · enrollment unverified6.2K–120.4 mi2,697Compare →
Truth Tabernacle Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0privateK–120.6 mi145Compare →
Centennial ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.8K–60.8 mi708Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

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

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
#98 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

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

About Thomas Elementary

Thomas Elementary is a public elementary school in Fresno, CA, part of Fresno Unified, serving approximately 835 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 23.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #8,844 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Thomas Elementary

What grades does Thomas Elementary serve?

Thomas Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Thomas Elementary?

Thomas Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 835 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Elementary is 23.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Thomas Elementary rank in CA?

Thomas Elementary ranks #8,844 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Thomas Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Thomas Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Thomas Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Thomas Elementary has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Thomas Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Thomas Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

90.4% of students at Thomas 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
835
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Fresno County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.6%
Area population (ZIP 93726)
44,766
Area average commute
20.9 min
Area median age
30.6
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 93726; 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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