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5255 North Reese Avenue, Fresno, CA 93722-6111
Summary
Lawless Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 38th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 35.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 34.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 35.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 34.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,124/4,657 (33rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,609/4,657 (44th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 663 |
| Low-Income Students | 558 (84.2%) |
| English Learners | 108 (16.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.1 points from last year and fell 1.3 points over the full period. Math rose 6.3 points from last year and rose 7.7 points over the full period.
•Math +7.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 30.4% to 40.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,124 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed as non-low-income results fell, while low-income results were unchanged.
English Learners vs English Native
8.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 34.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 48% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 44%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 19.1% to 46.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,609 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
24.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 33.6% 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 Lawless Elementary compare within the district?
Lawless Elementary is tied for No. 32 in reading and No. 21 in math proficiency among the 66 K–6 schools in Fresno Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Lawless Elementary rank in California?
Lawless Elementary ranks No. 3,124 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,609 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 Lawless Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 32 in reading and No. 21 in math among 66 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.6% meet the reading standard and 32.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Lawless Elementary compare with other schools in Fresno?
Lawless Elementary is tied for No. 59 in reading and No. 45 in math proficiency among the 98 K–6 schools in Fresno with 2026 results.
Explore schools in FresnoHow does Lawless Elementary compare with other schools in Fresno County?
Lawless Elementary is tied for No. 96 in reading and No. 73 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lawless ElementaryThis school | 34.6% | 35.3% |
| Addams Elementary | 19.9% | 27.9% |
| Akira Yokomi Elementary | 47.6% | 51.1% |
