How does Farber School of Independent Studies and Online compare to other elementary schools in Fresno?

Farber School of Independent Studies and Online has a SchoolScope composite score of 32.6/100, placing it at the 15th percentile statewide. 14% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,980 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Farber School of Independent Studies and Online?

14.2% of students at Farber School of Independent Studies and Online exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 33.9% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Farber School of Independent Studies and Online improving or declining?

Farber School of Independent Studies and Online's proficiency rate increases by 3.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Farber School of Independent Studies and Online?

84.4% of students at Farber School of Independent Studies and Online 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.

Farber School of Independent Studies and Online

Fresno Unified Fresno Fresno County 93701

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,980 students tested

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Farber School of Independent Studies and Online
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	14.2%
Met Standard	19.7%
Below Standard	66.1%

Exceeded

14.2%

Met

19.7%

Below

66.1%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "34% proficient" for Farber School of Independent Studies and Online and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

14.2% of students exceeded standard while 19.7% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 6.8 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's near the Fresno Unified district average of 13.1%. Compared to the 31 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 2.9 points higher (vs 11.3% average). 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 3.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 84.4%, above the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

14.2%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

33.9%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

+3.4pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

84.4%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

0.4%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,980

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	32	9.4%	25.0%	21.9%	43.8%	34.4%
4th	34	11.8%	26.5%	26.5%	35.3%	38.2%
5th	45	15.6%	26.7%	17.8%	40.0%	42.2%
6th	56	8.9%	26.8%	41.1%	23.2%	35.7%
7th	86	4.7%	31.4%	20.9%	43.0%	36.0%
8th	104	5.8%	21.1%	25.0%	48.1%	26.9%
11th	151	8.0%	20.5%	19.9%	51.7%	28.5%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	32	25.0%	12.5%	25.0%	37.5%	37.5%
4th	34	14.7%	29.4%	26.5%	29.4%	44.1%
5th	44	20.4%	15.9%	27.3%	36.4%	36.4%
6th	56	23.2%	17.9%	19.6%	39.3%	41.1%
7th	81	28.4%	11.1%	13.6%	46.9%	39.5%
8th	100	21.0%	10.0%	16.0%	53.0%	31.0%
11th	135	4.4%	4.4%	14.1%	77.0%	8.9%