Ericson Elementary School
Tel:
(559) 253-6450
- Ericson Elementary School serves 701 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ericson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Ericson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ericson Elementary School's student population of 701 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 701 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ericson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Ericson Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #5593 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 18% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 54% |
| Black | 8% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fresno Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Ericson Elementary School is Violet Heintz Education Academy (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Norseman Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fresno Norseman Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 740 students
0.4 miles
4636 E. Weldon Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 253-6500 0.4 K-6 740 - Fresno Violet Heintz Education Academy Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 103 students
0.4 miles
4939 E. Yale Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 443-4863 0.4 7-12 103 - Fresno Sierra Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 417 students
0.5 miles
1931 N. Fine Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 490-4290 0.5 K-12 417 - Fresno Scandinavian Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 750 students
0.7 miles
3216 N. Sierra Vista
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 253-6510 0.7 7-8 750 - Fresno Ewing Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 805 students
0.9 miles
4873 E. Olive Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 253-6460 0.9 K-6 805
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