How does American Union Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Fresno?

American Union Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 43.7/100, placing it at the 50th percentile statewide. 11% of students exceed standard, with a total of 680 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at American Union Elementary?

11.2% of students at American Union Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 29.4% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is American Union Elementary improving or declining?

American Union Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 14.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at American Union Elementary?

14.5% of students at American Union Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

American Union Elementary

Washington Unified Fresno Fresno County 93706

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

680 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

291 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

75%

Teachers

18 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 76.3%

White 16.5%

Asian 4.5%

Other 2.8%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for American Union Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	11.2%
Met Standard	18.2%
Below Standard	70.6%

Exceeded

11.2%

Met

18.2%

Below

70.6%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "29% proficient" for American Union Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

11.2% of students exceeded standard while 18.2% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 9.8 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's near the Washington Unified district average of 10.5%. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 14.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 14.5%, better than the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

11.2%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

29.4%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

+14.8pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

14.5%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

2.8%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

680

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	27	7.4%	18.5%	33.3%	40.7%	25.9%
4th	35	11.4%	11.4%	20.0%	57.1%	22.9%
5th	27	37.0%	22.2%	14.8%	25.9%	59.3%
6th	20	5.0%	35.0%	35.0%	25.0%	40.0%
7th	24	8.3%	12.5%	37.5%	41.7%	20.8%
8th	37	0.0%	16.2%	37.8%	46.0%	16.2%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	27	7.4%	40.7%	29.6%	22.2%	48.1%
4th	35	11.4%	14.3%	31.4%	42.9%	25.7%
5th	27	25.9%	18.5%	25.9%	29.6%	44.4%
6th	20	15.0%	20.0%	25.0%	40.0%	35.0%
7th	24	0.0%	8.3%	20.8%	70.8%	8.3%
8th	37	5.4%	2.7%	13.5%	78.4%	8.1%

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