John Steinbeck Elementary

Public K-6

 3550 N. Milburn Ave.
       Fresno, CA  93722-7016


(559) 276-3141

District: Central Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3590th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,359 Help


Students who attend John Steinbeck Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Glacier Point Middle
High:    Central East High

Student/teacher ratio:  27.8 Help
Number of students:  683

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.9%
Asian:
13.0%
African American:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.5% Help


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Compare Details John Steinbeck Elementary ranks worse than 61.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 8th 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 33.78. (See more...)
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.9%), Asian (13%), African American (10.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Steinbeck Elementary is 27.8. 12 elementary schools in the Central Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Steinbeck Elementary is $5,359. 8 elementary schools in the Central Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

John Steinbeck Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks John Steinbeck Elementary 3590th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See John Steinbeck Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Central Unified:

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


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Rank History for John Steinbeck Elementary

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Rank History for all students at John Steinbeck Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.10 1660th 4809 65.5%
2005 54.11 1997th 4822 58.6%
2006 57.34 1857th 4818 61.5%
2007 51.49 2231st 5113 56.4%
2008 29.72 3615th 5113 29.3%
2009 27.89 3853rd 5193 25.8%
2010 35.54 3460th 5314 34.9%
2011 33.28 3743rd 5377 30.4%
2012 31.96 3808th 5390 29.4%
2013 39.45 3348th 5530 39.5%
2015 22.00 4429th 5611 21.1%
2016 18.28 4762nd 5614 15.2%
2017 30.21 3811th 5692 33.0%
2018 31.13 3736th 5662 34.0%
2019 27.04 4184th 5789 27.7%
2022 28.46 3992nd 5883 32.1%
2023 33.78 3580th 5848 38.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John Steinbeck Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.86 580th 3246 82.1%
2019 55.48 983rd 3275 70.0%
2022 29.45 2656th 3311 19.8%
2023 41.25 1721st 3240 46.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Steinbeck Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.46 2714th 5084 46.6%
2019 36.98 3355th 5173 35.1%
2022 36.95 3265th 5264 38.0%
2023 44.56 2719th 5355 49.2%
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Rank History for Female students at John Steinbeck Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.16 3755th 5413 30.6%
2019 23.97 4298th 5492 21.7%
2022 27.28 3990th 5635 29.2%
2023 32.00 3568th 5595 36.2%
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Rank History for Male students at John Steinbeck Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.94 3474th 5431 36.0%
2019 31.44 3669th 5510 33.4%
2022 31.28 3679th 5663 35.0%
2023 35.88 3331st 5627 40.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at John Steinbeck Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.03 896th 1071 16.3%
2019 5.40 1077th 1149 6.3%
2022 3.51 1093rd 1154 5.3%
2023 12.48 1046th 1183 11.6%
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Rank History for African American students at John Steinbeck Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.79 297th 700 57.6%
2019 62.13 223rd 747 70.1%
2023 56.36 232nd 657 64.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Steinbeck Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.63 2956th 4830 38.8%
2019 32.74 3500th 4963 29.5%
2022 34.89 3294th 5084 35.2%
2023 41.47 2790th 5079 45.1%
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Rank History for White students at John Steinbeck Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.26 1752nd 2834 38.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for John Steinbeck Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 296 34 61 203 4 n/a n/a 0 598
1996 296 34 61 203 4 n/a n/a 0 598
1997 303 51 95 248 11 n/a n/a 0 708
1998 302 50 105 275 14 n/a n/a 0 746
1999 275 53 113 316 7 n/a n/a 0 764
2000 265 61 125 347 9 n/a n/a 0 807
2001 287 62 140 347 5 n/a n/a 1 842
2002 207 53 140 287 5 n/a n/a 15 707
2003 207 53 140 287 5 n/a n/a 15 707
2004 200 55 148 316 5 n/a n/a 3 727
2005 188 52 123 332 2 n/a n/a 2 699
2006 183 52 138 338 3 n/a n/a 0 714
2007 166 57 128 349 3 n/a n/a 7 710
2008 110 113 107 343 6 n/a n/a 0 679
2009 109 114 83 335 11 3 45 0 700
2010 118 123 93 376 9 1 29 0 749
2011 100 123 91 370 6 0 39 0 729
2012 102 108 96 398 9 1 29 0 743
2013 106 123 103 425 10 2 23 0 792
2014 98 128 101 433 7 4 13 0 784
2015 87 118 102 434 6 2 8 0 757
2016 82 132 99 454 5 2 1 0 775
2017 75 124 100 448 10 2 6 0 765
2018 75 129 101 453 7 2 2 0 769
2019 73 92 96 455 2 2 6 0 726
2020 67 72 103 470 0 2 7 0 721
2021 53 66 92 460 1 1 9 0 682
2022 50 68 91 437 1 0 14 0 661
2023 48 72 89 450 1 4 19 0 683

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John Steinbeck Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 598 25.0 23.9 37.6
1996 598 25.0 23.9 37.6
1997 708 30.0 23.6 39.5
1998 746 36.0 20.7 27.6
1999 764 40.0 19.1 43.6
2000 807 43.0 18.8 46.5
2001 842 43.5 19.4 45.5
2002 707 37.0 19.1 45.5
2003 707 37.0 19.1 45.5
2004 727 36.0 20.2 50.3
2005 699 34.0 20.6 50.8
2006 714 33.0 21.6 47.6
2007 710 32.0 22.2 55.9
2008 679 36.0 18.9 73
2009 700 33.0 18.9 70.9
2010 749 34.0 22.0 74
2011 729 n/a n/a 75.6
2012 743 27.5 27.0 n/a
2013 792 29.5 26.8 83.5
2014 784 25.0 31.3 82.5
2015 757 26.0 29.1 79.4
2016 775 28.0 27.6 88.6
2017 765 29.5 25.9 80.5
2018 769 30.5 25.2 84.4
2019 726 29.5 24.6 84.6
2020 721 n/a n/a 83.2
2021 682 27.5 24.8 81.8
2022 661 24.5 26.9 69.4
2023 683 24.5 27.8 86.5

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 John Steinbeck Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 598 25.0 23.9 37.6
1996 598 25.0 23.9 37.6
1997 708 30.0 23.6 39.5
1998 746 36.0 20.7 27.6
1999 764 40.0 19.1 43.6
2000 807 43.0 18.8 46.5
2001 842 43.5 19.4 45.5
2002 707 37.0 19.1 45.5
2003 707 37.0 19.1 45.5
2004 727 36.0 20.2 50.3
2005 699 34.0 20.6 50.8
2006 714 33.0 21.6 47.6
2007 710 32.0 22.2 55.9
2008 679 36.0 18.9 73
2009 700 33.0 18.9 70.9
2010 749 34.0 22.0 74
2011 729 n/a n/a 75.6
2012 743 27.5 27.0 n/a
2013 792 29.5 26.8 83.5
2014 784 25.0 31.3 82.5
2015 757 26.0 29.1 79.4
2016 775 28.0 27.6 88.6
2017 765 29.5 25.9 80.5
2018 769 30.5 25.2 84.4
2019 726 29.5 24.6 84.6
2020 721 n/a n/a 83.2
2021 682 27.5 24.8 81.8
2022 661 24.5 26.9 69.4
2023 683 24.5 27.8 86.5

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

John Steinbeck 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%
201399.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%
201497.0%1.0%1.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%
201599.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%
201697.0%1.0%0.0%2.0%97.0%99.0%99.0%97.0%99.0%
201798.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
201898.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
201998.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
202095.2%0.0%4.8%96.8%97.6%97.6%96.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for John Steinbeck Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,359

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John Steinbeck Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4184th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3580th of 5848 Elementary schools
 11.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Steinbeck Elementary)32.119.4
 12.7%
   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 (John Steinbeck Elementary)32.627.9
 4.7%
   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 (John Steinbeck Elementary)23.225.5
 2.4%
   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 (John Steinbeck Elementary)31.718.8
 13%
   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 (John Steinbeck Elementary)39.856.1
 16.3%
   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 (John Steinbeck Elementary)29.533.3
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Central Unified)3125.8
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (John Steinbeck Elementary)13.829.8
 15.9%
   5th Grade Science (Central Unified)2124.6
 3.6%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (John Steinbeck Elementary)42.741.8
 0.9%
   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 (John Steinbeck Elementary)2615.3
 10.7%
   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 Students726683
 5.9%
African American9272
 21.7%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian9689
 7.3%
Hispanic455450
 1.1%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White7348
 34.2%
Two or More Races619
 216.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.6%86.5%
 2%


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John Steinbeck Elementary ranks 3590th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at John Steinbeck Elementary are 66% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 11% African American, 7% White, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend John Steinbeck Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Glacier Point Middle
High : Central East High

In the 2022-23 school year, 683 students attended John Steinbeck Elementary.


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