Ezekiel Balderas Elementary School
Tel:
(559) 253-6420
- Ezekiel Balderas Elementary School serves 708 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (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 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ezekiel Balderas 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ezekiel Balderas 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
- Ezekiel Balderas Elementary School's student population of 708 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 708 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ezekiel Balderas 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 Ezekiel Balderas Elementary School is 0.56, 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 | #5753 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 29% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 54% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 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 to Ezekiel Balderas Elementary School is Cambridge Continuation High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Elizabeth Terronez Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Aynesworth Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fresno Aynesworth Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 644 students
0.4 miles
4765 E. Burns Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 253-6410 0.4 K-6 644 - Fresno Elizabeth Terronez Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 648 students
0.8 miles
2300 S. Willow
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 253-6570 0.8 6-8 648 - Fresno Lane Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 700 students
0.9 miles
4730 E. Lowe Ave.
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 253-6480 0.9 K-6 700 - Fresno Sequoia Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 877 students
0.9 miles
4050 E. Hamilton Ave.
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 457-3210 0.9 7-8 877 - Fresno Calwa Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 681 students
1.0 miles
4303 E. Jensen Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 457-2610 1.0 K-6 681
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