School Profile · Fresno
Big Picture Educational Academy: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
Big Picture Educational Academy posts low test scores — and test scores are one lens among several. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
1207 South Trinity Street, 93706 (opens in new tab)·Fresno County Office of Education·Fresno·Grades K-12·520 students·80% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(559) 420-1234·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
13
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #5,721 statewide · #5 of 5 in Fresno County Office of Education
Big Picture Educational Academy scores 13 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 0th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “7% proficient” and call it done. Big Picture Educational Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Fresno, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.
As a charter, Big Picture Educational Academy enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
90%
Grade 3 · 10% proficient
94%
Grade 4 · 6% proficient
95%
Grade 5 · 5% proficient
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
1.7%
State 21.3%
19.6pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
7.0%
State 42.7%
35.6pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-10.2pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
38.5%
State 17.9%
20.6pp above state avg
Suspension rate
3.5%
State 1.6%
1.9pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
Estimated K-12 Path
Elementary
Big Picture Educational A…
13
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Middle
Kepler Neighborhood
40
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Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 48
Sunset Elementary
Fresno Unified · 1.3 mi
Solid
50/100
Jefferson Elementary
Fresno Unified · 1.9 mi
Developing
49/100
Akira Yokomi Elementary
Fresno Unified · 1.8 mi
Developing
45/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic74.0%
White6.9%
Asian1.1%
Black14.0%
Other3.9%
GenderFemale 56.5%Male 43.3%Non-binary 0.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 80.2% (16pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
520
680 below CA avg (~1,200)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
3 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$44,434
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
At Big Picture Educational Academy in Fresno, 11.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 9.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Big Picture Educational Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 2.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (6.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (10.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 5.2 percentage points for black students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 166 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Math · Black−8.6pp
0.0% vs 8.6% overall · n=16
1 more gap by subject
ELA · Black−5.2pp
6.3% vs 11.5% overall · n=16
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income166 tested
ELA 11.4%·Math 6.0%· +2.1pp vs district
Hispanic163 tested
ELA 10.4%·Math 6.7%· -7.5pp vs district
Black16 tested
ELA 6.3%·Math 0.0%
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 6.3pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$41K
$44K below CA median
Median Home Value
$240K
$419K below CA median
Bachelor's+
9%
26pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
11.8 years avg experience
28 teachers · 11% first-year · 4% second-year
Teacher Credentials
47% fully credentialed
1.1% on intern/emergency permit
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
1.7%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 31th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
7.0%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 23th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-10.2pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 31th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
38.5%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 17th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.5%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 34th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 20 | 5% | 5% | 10% | 80% | 10% | −33 |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 0% | 6% | 0% | 94% | 6% | −39 |
| Grade 5 | 22 | 0% | 5% | 14% | 82% | 5% | −43 |
| Grade 6 | 24 | 0% | 21% | 33% | 46% | 21% | −26 |
| Grade 7 | 21 | 0% | 5% | 10% | 86% | 5% | −43 |
| Grade 8 | 24 | 4% | 13% | 38% | 46% | 17% | −29 |
| Grade 11 | 82 | 4% | 12% | 27% | 57% | 16% | −31 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 20 | 5% | 10% | 10% | 75% | 15% | −31 |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 0% | 6% | 19% | 75% | 6% | −35 |
| Grade 5 | 22 | 0% | 0% | 14% | 86% | 0% | −35 |
| Grade 6 | 24 | 0% | 13% | 25% | 63% | 13% | −23 |
| Grade 7 | 21 | 0% | 5% | 5% | 90% | 5% | −29 |
| Grade 8 | 24 | 8% | 13% | 13% | 67% | 21% | −11 |
| Grade 11 | 82 | 1% | 1% | 10% | 88% | 2% | −21 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 77 | 0% | 6% | 62% | 31% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 166 | 11.4% | +2 | −27 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 163 | 10.4% | −8 | −28 |
| Black/African American | 16 | 6.3% | — | −27 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Picture Educational Academy ← | — | 13 | 1.7% | 7.0% | −10.2 | 3.5% |
| Sunset Elementary | 1.3 mi | 50 | 23.2% | 52.9% | +3.0 | 0.3% |
| Jefferson Elementary | 1.9 mi | 49 | 33.9% | 56.8% | −18.3 | 3.8% |
| Akira Yokomi Elementary | 1.8 mi | 45 | 28.1% | 49.9% | −22.0 | 2.3% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #5436 → #5137 → #5703 → #5376 → #5721
What we can't show
- — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 27 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Big Picture Educational Academy a good elementary school?
Big Picture Educational Academy has a Scope Score of 13 out of 100, placing it in the 0th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #5,721 statewide. 1.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 19.6 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Big Picture Educational Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 7.0% of students at Big Picture Educational Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 1.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 5.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 1.7% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 116 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Big Picture Educational Academy rank in California?
Big Picture Educational Academy ranks #5,721 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 0th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Big Picture Educational Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Big Picture Educational Academy decreases by 10.2 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Big Picture Educational Academy?
38.5% of students at Big Picture Educational Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 3.5%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Big Picture Educational Academy compare to other schools in Fresno?
Big Picture Educational Academy scores 13/100 (0th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 520 students. Use the schools in Fresno page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Big Picture Educational Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Big Picture Educational Academy in Fresno, 11.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 9.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Big Picture Educational Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 2.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (6.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (10.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 5.2 percentage points for black students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 166 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.