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Email BoardMcCardle Elementary
577 East Sierra Avenue, Fresno, CA 93710-3824
Summary
McCardle Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 32nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 31.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 31.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 31.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,458/4,657 (26th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,906/4,657 (38th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 463 |
| Low-Income Students | 356 (76.9%) |
| English Learners | 38 (8.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.8 points from last year and was unchanged over the full period. Math fell 6.6 points from last year and fell 1.2 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 22.0% to 38.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,458 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.0% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 41% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.3% to 43.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,906 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
25.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 McCardle Elementary compare within the district?
McCardle Elementary is No. 41 in reading and No. 27 in math proficiency among the 66 K–6 schools in Fresno Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does McCardle Elementary rank in California?
McCardle Elementary ranks No. 3,458 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,906 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 McCardle Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 45 in reading and No. 31 in math among 66 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 29.9% meet the reading standard and 29.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does McCardle Elementary compare with other schools in Fresno?
McCardle Elementary is No. 72 in reading and No. 53 in math proficiency among the 98 K–6 schools in Fresno with 2026 results.
Explore schools in FresnoHow does McCardle Elementary compare with other schools in Fresno County?
McCardle Elementary is No. 108 in reading and No. 83 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 |
|---|---|---|
| McCardle ElementaryThis school | 31.4% | 31.8% |
| Addams Elementary | 19.9% | 27.9% |
| Akira Yokomi Elementary | 47.6% | 51.1% |
