Wishon Elementary

Public K-6

 3857 E. Harvard Ave.
       Fresno, CA  93703-1919


(559) 248-7330

District: Fresno Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3597th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,136 Help


Students who attend Wishon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Scandinavian Middle
High:    McLane High

Student/teacher ratio:  19.7 Help
Number of students:  513

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.9%
Asian:
12.3%
White:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.4% Help


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Compare Details Wishon Elementary ranks worse than 61.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 21st among 68 ranked elementary schools in the Fresno Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.7. (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 (73.9%), Asian (12.3%), White (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wishon Elementary is 19.7, which is the 34th best among 68 elementary schools in the Fresno Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wishon Elementary is $9,136, which is the 20th highest among 68 elementary schools in the Fresno Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wishon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wishon Elementary 3597th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Wishon Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Male students:
Hispanic students:


Fresno Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Fresno Unified 1130th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wishon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wishon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 15.89 4279th 4809 11.0%
2005 19.49 4006th 4822 16.9%
2006 21.10 3916th 4818 18.7%
2007 24.45 3972nd 5113 22.3%
2008 23.13 4105th 5113 19.7%
2009 26.40 3949th 5193 24.0%
2010 27.59 4033rd 5314 24.1%
2011 18.58 4763rd 5377 11.4%
2012 31.03 3874th 5390 28.1%
2013 19.58 4771st 5530 13.7%
2015 24.94 4137th 5611 26.3%
2016 27.08 4007th 5614 28.6%
2017 31.25 3736th 5692 34.4%
2018 55.39 2268th 5662 59.9%
2019 42.77 3017th 5789 47.9%
2022 39.06 3156th 5883 46.4%
2023 33.70 3587th 5848 38.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wishon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.87 936th 3246 71.2%
2019 42.04 1668th 3275 49.1%
2023 49.12 1239th 3240 61.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wishon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.68 1099th 5084 78.4%
2019 61.20 1693rd 5173 67.3%
2022 54.70 1992nd 5264 62.2%
2023 43.34 2812th 5355 47.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Wishon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.95 1847th 5413 65.9%
2019 42.23 2967th 5492 46.0%
2022 37.14 3188th 5635 43.4%
2023 31.66 3597th 5595 35.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wishon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.49 1050th 2585 59.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Wishon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.36 2550th 5431 53.0%
2019 42.84 2851st 5510 48.3%
2022 41.30 2928th 5663 48.3%
2023 36.92 3259th 5627 42.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wishon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.93 1040th 4830 78.5%
2019 57.79 1804th 4963 63.7%
2022 54.39 1924th 5084 62.2%
2023 42.63 2702nd 5079 46.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Wishon Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 339 24 34 132 10 n/a n/a 0 539
1989 362 40 64 151 17 n/a n/a 0 634
1990 371 34 68 153 11 n/a n/a 0 637
1991 360 29 118 220 10 n/a n/a 0 737
1992 346 30 151 245 8 n/a n/a 0 780
1993 305 42 117 278 9 n/a n/a 0 751
1994 288 40 121 325 10 n/a n/a 0 784
1995 256 49 131 374 15 n/a n/a 0 825
1996 256 49 131 374 15 n/a n/a 0 825
1997 229 54 111 363 7 n/a n/a 0 764
1998 220 43 87 390 5 n/a n/a 0 745
1999 167 54 86 427 3 n/a n/a 0 737
2000 172 50 78 455 2 n/a n/a 0 757
2001 154 49 76 474 6 n/a n/a 0 759
2002 106 42 67 486 8 n/a n/a 0 709
2003 106 42 67 486 8 n/a n/a 0 709
2004 99 49 75 481 6 n/a n/a 0 710
2005 89 36 77 508 4 n/a n/a 0 714
2006 79 40 69 488 6 n/a n/a 0 682
2007 78 58 65 510 4 n/a n/a 0 715
2008 65 56 62 486 2 n/a n/a 0 671
2009 65 40 64 483 3 3 0 0 658
2010 50 36 49 501 6 2 0 0 644
2011 44 35 34 510 6 1 0 0 630
2012 48 23 49 497 3 0 2 0 622
2013 56 28 60 479 4 0 2 0 629
2014 59 37 72 484 5 0 5 0 662
2015 48 29 70 486 1 0 7 0 641
2016 36 36 53 472 0 1 7 0 605
2017 28 39 61 461 1 1 9 0 600
2018 34 32 63 465 2 2 15 0 613
2019 29 41 57 460 4 2 13 0 606
2020 31 36 61 420 1 0 11 0 560
2021 21 29 60 377 1 2 14 0 504
2022 17 20 57 350 2 4 9 0 459
2023 26 20 63 379 3 5 17 0 513

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Wishon Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 539 22.0 24.5 n/a
1989 634 24.0 26.4 n/a
1990 637 26.0 24.5 n/a
1991 737 28.5 25.8 n/a
1992 780 29.0 26.8 68.3
1993 751 29.0 25.9 60.5
1994 784 31.0 25.3 50.3
1995 825 34.0 24.3 65
1996 825 34.0 24.3 65
1997 764 37.0 20.6 81.4
1998 745 36.0 20.7 82.6
1999 737 38.4 19.2 81
2000 757 38.0 19.9 89.4
2001 759 37.0 20.5 87.9
2002 709 35.0 20.3 88.7
2003 709 35.0 20.3 88.7
2004 710 36.0 19.7 99.6
2005 714 38.0 18.8 99.6
2006 682 37.0 18.4 99.6
2007 715 37.0 19.3 91.6
2008 671 38.0 17.7 87.5
2009 658 35.0 17.8 87.4
2010 644 32.0 20.1 88
2011 630 n/a n/a 88.1
2012 622 23.0 27.0 n/a
2013 629 24.0 26.2 99.5
2014 662 26.0 25.4 95.8
2015 641 29.0 22.1 92.7
2016 605 24.0 25.2 93.9
2017 600 25.0 24.0 95.5
2018 613 27.0 22.7 94.6
2019 606 26.0 23.3 94.9
2020 560 n/a n/a 93.8
2021 504 12.6 39.7 92.3
2022 459 24.3 18.8 94.6
2023 513 26.0 19.7 93.4

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 Wishon Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 539 22.0 24.5 n/a
1989 634 24.0 26.4 n/a
1990 637 26.0 24.5 n/a
1991 737 28.5 25.8 n/a
1992 780 29.0 26.8 68.3
1993 751 29.0 25.9 60.5
1994 784 31.0 25.3 50.3
1995 825 34.0 24.3 65
1996 825 34.0 24.3 65
1997 764 37.0 20.6 81.4
1998 745 36.0 20.7 82.6
1999 737 38.4 19.2 81
2000 757 38.0 19.9 89.4
2001 759 37.0 20.5 87.9
2002 709 35.0 20.3 88.7
2003 709 35.0 20.3 88.7
2004 710 36.0 19.7 99.6
2005 714 38.0 18.8 99.6
2006 682 37.0 18.4 99.6
2007 715 37.0 19.3 91.6
2008 671 38.0 17.7 87.5
2009 658 35.0 17.8 87.4
2010 644 32.0 20.1 88
2011 630 n/a n/a 88.1
2012 622 23.0 27.0 n/a
2013 629 24.0 26.2 99.5
2014 662 26.0 25.4 95.8
2015 641 29.0 22.1 92.7
2016 605 24.0 25.2 93.9
2017 600 25.0 24.0 95.5
2018 613 27.0 22.7 94.6
2019 606 26.0 23.3 94.9
2020 560 n/a n/a 93.8
2021 504 12.6 39.7 92.3
2022 459 24.3 18.8 94.6
2023 513 26.0 19.7 93.4

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

Wishon Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201276.0%0.0%0.0%24.0%79.0%100.0%100.0%86.0%90.0%
201373.0%0.0%0.0%27.0%79.0%94.0%96.0%79.0%85.0%
2014100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201598.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%100.0%
201698.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%99.0%
201796.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%97.0%97.0%
2018≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2019≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,136

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wishon Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3017th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3587th of 5848 Elementary schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wishon Elementary)43.843.5
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fresno Unified)39.129.7
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wishon Elementary)54.843.5
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fresno Unified)4433.8
 10.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wishon Elementary)43.427.6
 15.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fresno Unified)39.128.5
 10.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wishon Elementary)41.622.4
 19.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fresno Unified)38.628.2
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wishon Elementary)38.738.5
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fresno Unified)37.632.9
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wishon Elementary)34.715.4
 19.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fresno Unified)28.421.8
 6.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Wishon Elementary)20.311.5
 8.7%
   5th Grade Science (Fresno Unified)18.117.5
 0.6%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wishon Elementary)44.441.7
 2.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fresno Unified)37.935.4
 2.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wishon Elementary)35.419.2
 16.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fresno Unified)32.126.4
 5.7%
   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 Students606513
 15.3%
African American4120
 51.2%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian5763
 10.5%
Hispanic460379
 17.6%
Pacific Islander25
 150%
White2926
 10.3%
Two or More Races1317
 30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.9%93.4%
 1.5%


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Students who attend Wishon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Scandinavian Middle
High : McLane High

Students at Wishon Elementary are 74% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 5% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 513 students attended Wishon Elementary.

Wishon Elementary ranks 3597th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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