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4625 East Florence Avenue, Fresno, CA 93725-1110
Summary
Ezekiel Balderas Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 51st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 44.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 38.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 44.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 38.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,285/4,657 (51st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,276/4,657 (51st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 615 |
| Low-Income Students | 552 (89.9%) |
| English Learners | 169 (27.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.6 points from last year and rose 17.2 points over the full period. Math rose 6.5 points from last year and rose 12.7 points over the full period.
•Math +12.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 31.5% to 51.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.8-point reading income gap is about the same as the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 45.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 47% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 35% to 35%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 27.0% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 49% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
19.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 37.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 Ezekiel Balderas Elementary compare within the district?
Ezekiel Balderas Elementary is No. 15 in reading and No. 14 in math proficiency among the 66 K–6 schools in Fresno Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Ezekiel Balderas Elementary rank in California?
Ezekiel Balderas Elementary ranks No. 2,285 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,276 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 Ezekiel Balderas Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 14 in reading and No. 13 in math among 66 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 43.7% meet the reading standard and 38.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Ezekiel Balderas Elementary compare with other schools in Fresno?
Ezekiel Balderas Elementary is No. 38 in reading and No. 34 in math proficiency among the 98 K–6 schools in Fresno with 2026 results.
Explore schools in FresnoHow does Ezekiel Balderas Elementary compare with other schools in Fresno County?
Ezekiel Balderas Elementary is No. 65 in reading and No. 59 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel Balderas ElementaryThis school | 38.9% | 44.4% |
| Addams Elementary | 19.9% | 27.9% |
| Akira Yokomi Elementary | 47.6% | 51.1% |
