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Burroughs Elementary

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Burroughs Elementary ranks 3051 st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

3051^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of California elementary schools

Summary

Burroughs Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 674 students in the Fresno Unified School District, and it stands out for making significant academic progress while serving a community where over 90% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The school is on a strong upward trend, improving its statewide ranking to the 48th percentile, and it consistently outperforms the district average, especially in math and science. Compared to ten other nearby elementary schools, Burroughs ranks 2nd in math proficiency (behind only Easterby Elementary) and 2nd in science. It is particularly effective at supporting English Language Learners, who score in the 78th percentile statewide. The school also manages a favorable student-teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than several neighbors like Mario G. Olmos Elementary.

Despite these strengths, challenges remain, most notably a chronic absenteeism rate of 28.6%, which is higher than the state average. Performance also varies by grade and subject, with 5th-grade science being a particular strength. When compared to a slightly higher-performing nearby school like Ann B. Leavenworth, Burroughs shows greater effectiveness with specific student subgroups, indicating a focused approach that is yielding positive results in a high-needs context.

674

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,615

Per pupil spending ?

92.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

166 North Sierra Vista Ave.
Fresno, CA 93702-2647

(559) 253-6430

District: Fresno Unified

Students who attend Burroughs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kings Canyon Middle
High:	Sunnyside High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.0%

Asian:

4.2%

African American:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2013 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (30% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg29%

California avg41%

3,051^st of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 38 pts since 2015

From bottom 10% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 69Elementary Schools in the Fresno Unified

1061^st of 1,543Fresno Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	3051 of 5857	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.2	3289 of 5869	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.9	3889 of 5859	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.8	4366 of 5883	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.0	3612 of 5789	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.3	3963 of 5662	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.6	3786 of 5692	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	15.7	4993 of 5614	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.4	5063 of 5611	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	29.4	4097 of 5530	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.3	3993 of 5390	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.3	4171 of 5377	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.3	4280 of 5314	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	12.0	4907 of 5193	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	12.9	4768 of 5113	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	9.4	4944 of 5113	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	9.9	4637 of 4818	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	10.9	4605 of 4822	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	12.6	4510 of 4809	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	25.3	1725 of 2227	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.7	1547 of 2585	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.0	924 of 2128	56.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	60.7	698 of 3162	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	56.5	935 of 3245	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	56.1	923 of 3311	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	47.1	1395 of 3275	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.3	1594 of 3246	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	3301 of 5597	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.1	3064 of 5612	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.0	3353 of 5609	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.0	4619 of 5635	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.8	3245 of 5492	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.4	3654 of 5413	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	1870 of 5107	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.4	2303 of 5107	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.9	2761 of 5087	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.4	3493 of 5084	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.6	2572 of 4963	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.9	2936 of 4830	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	2050 of 5460	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.3	2440 of 5517	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.3	2876 of 5363	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.9	3269 of 5264	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.8	2348 of 5173	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.1	2944 of 5084	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	2679 of 5628	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.8	3223 of 5643	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.8	4046 of 5638	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.5	3829 of 5663	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.4	3672 of 5510	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.7	4037 of 5431	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.2	1648 of 2847	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.9	2174 of 2635	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	2215 of 2420	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)78th percentile+34 vs school

Hispanic (2025)63rd percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)42nd percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2022)23rd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy39%-9 vs state

Listening37%+11 vs state

Mathematics36%~ state avg

Science30%~ state avg

Writing15%~ state avg

Overall14%+4 vs state

Reading11%+3 vs state

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Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burroughs Elementary	Public	K-6	166 North Sierra Vista Ave.	Fresno	93702	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 253-6430	674	35	19.0	92.6%	8 (1.2%)	10 (1.5%)	620 (92.0%)	28 (4.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	42.3	3051^st of 5857 public elementary schools	47.9%		38.2	3289^th of 5869 public elementary schools	44.0%	238	22.5	20.5	6.7	0.0	13.7	52.5	35.9	43.3	10.0	36.7	17.5	28.2	3.3	6.7	15.1	15.0	18.0	6.7	0.0	10.8	30.2	30.2	28.7	49.4	46.3	37.2	39.4	34.6	42.9	33.3	34.9	36.1	92.9	96.0		98.4	95.2	97.6	$18,615	$2,053	$16,562
Mario G. Olmos Elementary	Public	K-6	550 South Garden Ave.	Fresno	93727	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 253-6620	536	25	21.6	96.5%	10 (1.9%)	21 (3.9%)	439 (81.9%)	54 (10.1%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.3%)	18.8	4941^st of 5857 public elementary schools	15.6%		25.5	4322^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	26.4%	619																					7.7	7.7	32.5	27.0	20.8	31.3	27.7	36.4	17.8	5.2	17.9	19.3							$19,441	$2,187	$17,254
Ann B. Leavenworth	Public	K-6	4420 East Thomas Ave.	Fresno	93702	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 253-6490	748	37	20.4	81.6%	23 (3.1%)	20 (2.7%)	628 (84.0%)	65 (8.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.5%)	45.2	2871^st of 5857 public elementary schools	51.0%		45.9	2797^th of 5869 public elementary schools	52.3%	74	44.7	27.7	11.4	14.9	24.9	59.6	21.3	36.4	14.9	33.0	57.5	38.3	18.2	23.4	34.6	29.8	23.4	4.6	6.4	16.2	25.0	25.0	38.1	36.5	36.1	59.3	42.6	35.9	34.3	36.1	44.6	37.8	95.7			97.4	97.4		$17,430	$2,030	$15,400
Lane Elementary	Public	K-6	4730 East Lowe Ave.	Fresno	93702	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 253-6480	555	35	16.0	95.1%	11 (2.0%)	24 (4.3%)	480 (86.5%)	27 (4.9%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	22.2	4659^th of 5857 public elementary schools	20.5%		32.3	3750^th of 5869 public elementary schools	36.1%	909	14.8	20.0	6.3	4.8	12.2	51.9	25.7	28.1	19.1	31.3	22.2	37.1	9.4	9.5	20.9	7.4	20.0	3.1	4.8	9.6	14.7	14.7	32.8	14.7	26.7	26.4	24.9	37.3	26.7	17.3	25.0	26.3							$21,115	$2,905	$18,210
Ewing Elementary	Public	K-6	4873 East Olive Ave.	Fresno	93727	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 253-6460	842	44	19.2	84.1%	21 (2.5%)	25 (3.0%)	630 (74.8%)	128 (15.2%)	9 (1.1%)	7 (0.8%)	22 (2.6%)	38.7	3301^st of 5857 public elementary schools	43.6%		31.1	3849^th of 5869 public elementary schools	34.4%	548	20.9	20.0	0.0	14.3	14.3	51.2	8.6	8.8	25.7	25.2	23.3	45.7	0.0	37.1	26.5	16.3	20.0	0.0	11.4	12.2	16.7	16.7	38.3	36.8	26.5	48.6	37.7	47.1	34.0	21.0	39.4	36.0							$19,845	$2,881	$16,964
Mollie S. Bakman Elementary	Public	K-6	580 North Helm	Fresno	93727	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 253-6610	722	34	21.4	93.6%	19 (2.6%)	45 (6.2%)	513 (71.1%)	127 (17.6%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	12 (1.7%)	17.8	5026^th of 5857 public elementary schools	14.2%		20.3	4833^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	17.7%	193																					12.9	12.9	18.5	12.9	33.3	29.0	24.2	22.3	17.0	21.4	19.6	20.2	79.6	82.8	87.1	81.7	81.7	81.7	$16,355	$2,041	$14,314
David L. Greenberg Elementary	Public	K-6	5081 East Ln. Ave.	Fresno	93727	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 253-6550	490	29	16.9	95.3%	9 (1.8%)	53 (10.8%)	314 (64.1%)	95 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.5%)	37.6	3372^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	42.4%		42.8	3011^th of 5869 public elementary schools	48.7%	361																					26.1	26.1	32.7	25.9	45.5	35.8	35.4	35.7	35.0	34.8	33.8	34.8	94.6			97.3	97.3		$26,328	$4,210	$22,118
Jackson Elementary	Public	K-6	3750 East Platt Ave.	Fresno	93702	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 457-2950	319	16	19.9	90.6%	19 (6.0%)	7 (2.2%)	279 (87.5%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	25.7	4334^th of 5857 public elementary schools	26.0%		21.5	4723^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	19.5%	389	9.5	10.5	4.4	0.0	5.9	28.6	5.3	34.8	18.2	22.4	14.3	15.8	8.7	22.7	15.3	9.5	10.5	4.4	0.0	5.9	10.6	10.6	22.9	25.5	31.9	42.6	30.7	37.5	21.3	17.0	31.3	26.8							$20,518	$2,747	$17,771
Easterby Elementary	Public	K-6	5211 East Tulare St.	Fresno	93727	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 253-6440	613	29	21.2	90.0%	29 (4.7%)	45 (7.3%)	368 (60.0%)	150 (24.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.8%)	43	3004^th of 5857 public elementary schools	48.7%		49.9	2563^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	56.3%	441																					19.1	19.1	36.0	43.7	34.1	33.0	36.5	53.4	56.3	32.2	32.0	42.6	94.3						$19,392	$2,127	$17,265
Turner Elementary	Public	K-6	5218 East Clay Ave.	Fresno	93727	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 253-6540	585	28	21.1	93.7%	20 (3.4%)	68 (11.6%)	296 (50.6%)	170 (29.1%)	8 (1.4%)	4 (0.7%)	19 (3.2%)	16.6	5141^st of 5857 public elementary schools	12.2%		16.7	5150^th of 5869 public elementary schools	12.3%	9																					10.8	10.8	21.9	27.6	26.5	29.8	26.6	21.1	15.7	13.3	19.1	17.2	96.6						$18,047	$2,291	$15,756

Frequently Asked Questions about Burroughs Elementary

Is Burroughs Elementary a good school?

Burroughs Elementary ranks 3051^st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Burroughs Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 674 students attended Burroughs Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Burroughs Elementary?

Students at Burroughs Elementary are 92% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 1% African American, 1% White.

What district is Burroughs Elementary in?

Fresno Unified

What schools do graduates of Burroughs Elementary attend?

Students who attend Burroughs Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kings Canyon Middle
High : Sunnyside High

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