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3034 East Cornell Avenue, Fresno, CA 93703-1231
Summary
Birney Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 48th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 46.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 32.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 46.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,135/4,657 (54th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,754/4,657 (41st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 731 |
| Low-Income Students | 691 (94.7%) |
| English Learners | 168 (23.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.7 points from last year and rose 10.1 points over the full period. Math fell 2.1 points from last year and rose 4.6 points over the full period.
•Math +4.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 43.7% to 48.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.2-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 47.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 48% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 14% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 13.8% to 48.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,754 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.8-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Birney Elementary compare within the district?
Birney Elementary is No. 13 in reading and No. 24 in math proficiency among the 66 K–6 schools in Fresno Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Birney Elementary rank in California?
Birney Elementary ranks No. 2,135 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,754 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Birney Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 13 in reading and No. 25 in math among 66 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 44.8% meet the reading standard and 31.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Birney Elementary compare with other schools in Fresno?
Birney Elementary is No. 35 in reading and No. 49 in math proficiency among the 98 K–6 schools in Fresno with 2026 results.
Explore schools in FresnoHow does Birney Elementary compare with other schools in Fresno County?
Birney Elementary is No. 60 in reading and No. 79 in math proficiency among the 142 K–6 schools in Fresno County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Fresno CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Birney ElementaryThis school | 32.9% | 46.5% |
| Addams Elementary | 19.9% | 27.9% |
| Akira Yokomi Elementary | 47.6% | 51.1% |
