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171 North Poplar Avenue, Fresno, CA 93701-1743
Summary
Lowell Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 31st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 33.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 28.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 33.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,277/4,657 (30th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,142/4,657 (33rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 325 |
| Low-Income Students | 314 (96.6%) |
| English Learners | 91 (28.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.7 points from last year and rose 1.1 points over the full period. Math rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 3.7 points over the full period.
•Math +3.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 26.1% to 38.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,277 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 29.4% 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
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 30% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 18%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 17.5% to 53.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,142 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 25.0% 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 Lowell Elementary compare within the district?
Lowell Elementary is No. 39 in reading and No. 35 in math proficiency among the 66 K–6 schools in Fresno Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Lowell Elementary rank in California?
Lowell Elementary ranks No. 3,277 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,142 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 Lowell Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 39 in reading and No. 35 in math among 66 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 33.1% meet the reading standard and 28.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Lowell Elementary compare with other schools in Fresno?
Lowell Elementary is No. 68 in reading and No. 61 in math proficiency among the 98 K–6 schools in Fresno with 2026 results.
Explore schools in FresnoHow does Lowell Elementary compare with other schools in Fresno County?
Lowell Elementary is No. 104 in reading and No. 94 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lowell ElementaryThis school | 28.8% | 33.9% |
| Addams Elementary | 19.9% | 27.9% |
| Akira Yokomi Elementary | 47.6% | 51.1% |
