William Saroyan Elementary

Public K-6

 5650 W. Escalon Ave.
       Fresno, CA  93722-3154


(559) 276-3131

District: Central Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2772nd of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,573 Help


Students who attend William Saroyan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Rio Vista Middle
High:    Central East High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.9 Help
Number of students:  699

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.8%
White:
17.0%
African American:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78% Help


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Compare Details William Saroyan Elementary ranks better than 52.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Central Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.68. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.8%), White (17%), African American (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Saroyan Elementary is 24.9, which is the 6th best among 14 elementary schools in the Central Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Saroyan Elementary is $5,573, which is the 6th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Central Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

William Saroyan Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks William Saroyan Elementary 2772nd of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See William Saroyan Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Central Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Unified 930th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for William Saroyan Elementary

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Rank History for all students at William Saroyan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.61 1249th 4809 74.0%
2005 72.80 1210th 4822 74.9%
2006 71.06 1290th 4818 73.2%
2007 67.03 1512th 5113 70.4%
2008 71.11 1352nd 5113 73.6%
2009 73.26 1291st 5193 75.1%
2010 64.42 1760th 5314 66.9%
2011 71.03 1451st 5377 73.0%
2012 70.33 1510th 5390 72.0%
2013 65.99 1778th 5530 67.8%
2015 45.87 2689th 5611 52.1%
2016 53.58 2319th 5614 58.7%
2017 68.56 1639th 5692 71.2%
2018 68.71 1634th 5662 71.1%
2019 58.97 2130th 5789 63.2%
2022 48.72 2595th 5883 55.9%
2023 45.68 2765th 5848 52.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William Saroyan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.25 809th 5084 84.1%
2019 70.12 1177th 5173 77.2%
2022 53.08 2086th 5264 60.4%
2023 58.46 1837th 5355 65.7%
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Rank History for Female students at William Saroyan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.21 1646th 5413 69.6%
2019 61.78 1902nd 5492 65.4%
2022 46.99 2574th 5635 54.3%
2023 48.25 2499th 5595 55.3%
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Rank History for Male students at William Saroyan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.53 1585th 5431 70.8%
2019 54.17 2246th 5510 59.2%
2022 49.71 2464th 5663 56.5%
2023 43.16 2847th 5627 49.4%
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Rank History for African American students at William Saroyan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 60.61 182nd 663 72.5%
2023 42.49 325th 657 50.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at William Saroyan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.74 739th 4830 84.7%
2019 70.12 1170th 4963 76.4%
2022 60.66 1605th 5084 68.4%
2023 56.47 1858th 5079 63.4%
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Rank History for White students at William Saroyan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.03 1074th 2737 60.8%
2019 59.21 1239th 2834 56.3%
2022 34.50 1885th 2726 30.9%
2023 45.54 1553rd 2659 41.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for William Saroyan Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 270 36 38 200 5 n/a n/a 0 549
1996 270 36 38 200 5 n/a n/a 0 549
1997 401 40 55 206 4 n/a n/a 0 706
1998 501 48 76 249 1 n/a n/a 0 875
1999 362 32 50 183 3 n/a n/a 0 630
2000 368 46 52 216 3 n/a n/a 1 686
2001 375 58 65 247 2 n/a n/a 0 747
2002 334 41 91 258 5 n/a n/a 35 764
2003 334 41 91 258 5 n/a n/a 35 764
2004 314 45 97 279 6 n/a n/a 15 756
2005 305 54 102 290 13 n/a n/a 22 786
2006 297 68 96 308 12 n/a n/a 12 793
2007 271 75 87 327 13 n/a n/a 20 793
2008 241 85 73 302 10 n/a n/a 0 711
2009 233 75 63 269 7 1 42 0 690
2010 237 71 57 319 6 1 15 0 706
2011 228 75 58 352 5 1 21 0 740
2012 188 78 62 358 4 1 23 0 714
2013 215 87 68 416 4 1 23 0 814
2014 199 62 47 397 2 1 22 0 730
2015 179 63 46 398 3 1 25 0 715
2016 175 49 44 412 4 1 24 0 709
2017 173 45 40 425 1 5 19 0 708
2018 161 69 47 450 1 4 13 0 745
2019 146 66 41 449 2 1 15 0 720
2020 138 72 46 449 1 0 13 0 719
2021 150 66 38 449 0 0 11 0 714
2022 122 60 45 477 1 1 20 1 727
2023 119 56 45 453 1 1 23 1 699

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at William Saroyan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 549 19.0 28.9 19.1
1996 549 19.0 28.9 19.1
1997 706 33.4 21.1 21.5
1998 875 42.0 20.8 31.4
1999 630 35.5 17.7 26.8
2000 686 36.5 18.8 26.7
2001 747 36.5 20.5 28.5
2002 764 38.5 19.8 26.2
2003 764 38.5 19.8 26.2
2004 756 34.3 22.0 29.4
2005 786 35.3 22.3 33.6
2006 793 36.0 22.0 34.3
2007 793 36.6 21.7 35.2
2008 711 32.0 22.2 42.2
2009 690 29.0 23.0 41.3
2010 706 29.0 24.3 50.1
2011 740 n/a n/a 51.9
2012 714 25.8 27.6 n/a
2013 814 27.7 29.3 60.7
2014 730 24.0 30.4 58.5
2015 715 25.0 28.6 45.2
2016 709 25.0 28.3 59.7
2017 708 28.0 25.2 59.3
2018 745 29.0 25.6 68.9
2019 720 29.0 24.8 79.3
2020 719 n/a n/a 73.4
2021 714 30.0 23.8 72.4
2022 727 27.0 26.9 58.3
2023 699 28.0 24.9 78

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio William Saroyan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 549 19.0 28.9 19.1
1996 549 19.0 28.9 19.1
1997 706 33.4 21.1 21.5
1998 875 42.0 20.8 31.4
1999 630 35.5 17.7 26.8
2000 686 36.5 18.8 26.7
2001 747 36.5 20.5 28.5
2002 764 38.5 19.8 26.2
2003 764 38.5 19.8 26.2
2004 756 34.3 22.0 29.4
2005 786 35.3 22.3 33.6
2006 793 36.0 22.0 34.3
2007 793 36.6 21.7 35.2
2008 711 32.0 22.2 42.2
2009 690 29.0 23.0 41.3
2010 706 29.0 24.3 50.1
2011 740 n/a n/a 51.9
2012 714 25.8 27.6 n/a
2013 814 27.7 29.3 60.7
2014 730 24.0 30.4 58.5
2015 715 25.0 28.6 45.2
2016 709 25.0 28.3 59.7
2017 708 28.0 25.2 59.3
2018 745 29.0 25.6 68.9
2019 720 29.0 24.8 79.3
2020 719 n/a n/a 73.4
2021 714 30.0 23.8 72.4
2022 727 27.0 26.9 58.3
2023 699 28.0 24.9 78

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

William Saroyan Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201299.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%99.0%
201397.0%2.0%0.0%1.0%97.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201498.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201596.0%1.0%0.0%4.0%97.0%99.0%99.0%97.0%96.0%
201698.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%99.0%100.0%98.0%99.0%
201797.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%97.0%≥99.0%
201898.0%0.0%1.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
201998.0%1.0%1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
202098.4%0.0%0.8%98.4%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for William Saroyan Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,573

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William Saroyan Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2130th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2765th of 5848 Elementary schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (William Saroyan Elementary)53.936.3
 17.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Central Unified)44.634.4
 10.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (William Saroyan Elementary)56.342.2
 14.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Unified)48.736.1
 12.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (William Saroyan Elementary)41.839.8
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Central Unified)43.735.9
 7.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (William Saroyan Elementary)51.843.2
 8.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Central Unified)43.330.1
 13.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (William Saroyan Elementary)52.644.2
 8.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Central Unified)42.542.3
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (William Saroyan Elementary)5030.2
 19.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Central Unified)3125.8
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (William Saroyan Elementary)22.123.7
 1.6%
   5th Grade Science (Central Unified)2124.6
 3.6%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (William Saroyan Elementary)54.342.6
 11.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Central Unified)49.944.3
 5.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (William Saroyan Elementary)52.129.1
 23%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Central Unified)37.629.4
 8.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students720699
 2.9%
African American6656
 15.2%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian4145
 9.8%
Hispanic449453
 0.9%
Pacific Islander11
White146119
 18.5%
Two or More Races1523
 53.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.3%78%
 1.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 699 students attended William Saroyan Elementary.

Students at William Saroyan Elementary are 65% Hispanic, 17% White, 8% African American, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

William Saroyan Elementary ranks 2772nd of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend William Saroyan Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rio Vista Middle
High : Central East High


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