School Profile · Fresno
Fresno County Special Education: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
Fresno County Special Education 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.
1111 Van Ness Avenue, 93721 (opens in new tab)·Fresno County Office of Education·Fresno·Grades TK-12·597 students·83% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(559) 265-3049·Website
Scope Score
13
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ranked #5,720 statewide · #4 of 5 in Fresno County Office of Education
Fresno County Special Education scores 13 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 0th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “2% proficient” and call it done. Fresno County Special Education 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.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
2.1%
State 21.3%
19.2pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
2.1%
State 42.7%
40.6pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
37.8%
State 17.9%
19.9pp above state avg
Suspension rate
2.2%
State 1.6%
0.6pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
5.0%
State 18.0%
13.0pp below 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
Fresno County Special Edu…
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Middle
Kepler Neighborhood
40
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 46
Jefferson Elementary
Fresno Unified · 0.9 mi
Developing
49/100
Akira Yokomi Elementary
Fresno Unified · 0.9 mi
Developing
45/100
W.E.B. DuBois Public Charter
Washington Unified · 2.1 mi
Developing
43/100
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
Hispanic77.7%
White9.2%
Asian7.4%
Black2.9%
Other2.9%
GenderFemale 34.8%Male 65.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 82.8% (19pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
597
603 below CA avg (~1,200)
Transitional Kindergarten
20 TK students
3% of a 597-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
13 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$74,519
District avg: $44,434 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
5.0% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
At Fresno County Special Education in Fresno, 13.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 9.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Fresno County Special Education outperforms its district average for low-income students by 4.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (0.0% Math proficient); Disabilities students (17.5% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 37 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+17.2pp
55.0% vs 37.8% overall · n=20
Suspension · Foster Youth+31.1pp
33.3% vs 2.2% overall · n=18
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income37 tested
ELA 13.5%·Math 0.0%· +4.2pp vs district
Disabilities63 tested
ELA 17.5%·Math 1.6%· +3.0pp vs district
Hispanic22 tested
ELA 31.8%·Math 0.0%· +13.9pp vs district
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.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$40K
$45K below CA median
Median Home Value
$244K
$415K below CA median
Bachelor's+
13%
22pp 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
12.3 years avg experience
76 teachers · 3% first-year · 3% second-year
Teacher Credentials
80% fully credentialed
2.8% 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%
2.1%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 31th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
2.1%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 19th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
37.8%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 18th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.2%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 45th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
5.0%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 39th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 12 | 0% | 0% | 8% | 92% | 0% | −43 |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 8% | 0% | 0% | 92% | 8% | −36 |
| Grade 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 6 | 11 | 0% | 18% | 0% | 82% | 18% | −28 |
| Grade 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 8 | 13 | 0% | 23% | 8% | 69% | 23% | −23 |
| Grade 11 | 15 | 7% | 27% | 20% | 47% | 33% | −14 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 12 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | −46 |
| Grade 4 | 11 | 0% | 0% | 27% | 73% | 0% | −42 |
| Grade 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 6 | 11 | 0% | 9% | 0% | 91% | 9% | −26 |
| Grade 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 8 | 13 | 0% | 0% | 15% | 85% | 0% | −32 |
| Grade 11 | 15 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | −23 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 42 | 0% | 2% | 50% | 48% |
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 | 37 | 13.5% | +4 | −25 |
| Students with Disabilities | 63 | 17.5% | +3 | +1 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 22 | 31.8% | +14 | −7 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno County Special Education ← | — | 13 | 2.1% | 2.1% | — | 2.2% |
| Jefferson Elementary | 0.9 mi | 49 | 33.9% | 56.8% | −18.3 | 3.8% |
| Akira Yokomi Elementary | 0.9 mi | 45 | 28.1% | 49.9% | −22.0 | 2.3% |
| W.E.B. DuBois Public Charter | 2.1 mi | 43 | 9.4% | 29.7% | +42.0 | 0.3% |
| 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 #5504 → #5732 → #5709 → #5567 → #5720
What we can't show
- — Growth data isn't available — the state needs matched grades across years to compute it.
- — 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 25 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 Fresno County Special Education a good elementary school?
Fresno County Special Education has a Scope Score of 13 out of 100, placing it in the 0th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #5,720 statewide. 2.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 19.2 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 Fresno County Special Education's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 2.1% of students at Fresno County Special Education met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 2.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 0.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 2.1% 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. 47 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Fresno County Special Education rank in California?
Fresno County Special Education ranks #5,720 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.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Fresno County Special Education?
37.8% of students at Fresno County Special Education are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 2.2%. 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 Fresno County Special Education compare to other schools in Fresno?
Fresno County Special Education 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 597 students. Use the schools in Fresno page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Fresno County Special Education serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Fresno County Special Education in Fresno, 13.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 9.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Fresno County Special Education outperforms its district average for low-income students by 4.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (0.0% Math proficient); Disabilities students (17.5% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 37 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.