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Viking Elementary

Elementary School · Fresno Unified · Fresno, CA

A Fresno Unified elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4251 North Winery Ave., Fresno, CA 93726

  • Math 25% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 29% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.54 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-20.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.3 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+4.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
Resources & Environment5.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.9:1
District spending per student$20,983
Chronic Absenteeism49.9%

Students at Viking Elementary score 28% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency25%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency29%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2018, to 27% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
56%
ELA
38%
2010
Math
48%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
40%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
36%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
24%
2015
Math
20%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
33%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
33%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
34%
2024
Math
25%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

91.4%

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 Viking 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 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 65Bikeable
  • 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
Vinland ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.4K–60.8 mi554Compare →
Irwin O. AddicottEnrollment path unverified4.7K–80.9 mi45Compare →
Tarpey ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.5K–61.3 mi652Compare →
Edith B. Storey ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.1K–6Not available547Compare →

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
#70 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

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

About Viking Elementary

Viking Elementary is a public elementary school in Fresno, CA, part of Fresno Unified, serving approximately 649 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #5,629 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Viking Elementary

What grades does Viking Elementary serve?

Viking Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Viking Elementary?

Viking Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 649 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Viking Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Viking Elementary is 20.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Viking Elementary rank in CA?

Viking Elementary ranks #5,629 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Viking Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Viking Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Viking Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Viking Elementary has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Viking Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Viking Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

91.4% of students at Viking 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
649
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Fresno County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
49.9%
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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