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Email BoardWawona K-8
4524 North Thorne Avenue, Fresno, CA 93704-3519
Summary
Wawona K-8 is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 31st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 32.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 22.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 32.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,259/1,734 (27th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,131/1,735 (35th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 688 |
| Low-Income Students | 492 (71.5%) |
| English Learners | 124 (18.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.0 points from last year and rose 3.8 points over the full period. Math rose 1.5 points from last year and rose 5.1 points over the full period.
•Math +5.1 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 23.0% to 70.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,259 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.2-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
8.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 32.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 39% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 29%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 12.3% to 57.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,131 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 22.1% 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 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Wawona K-8 compare within the district?
Wawona K-8 is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–8 schools in Fresno Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Wawona K-8 rank in California?
Wawona K-8 ranks No. 1,259 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,131 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Wawona K-8 compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math among 3 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 28.7% meet the reading standard and 20.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Wawona K-8 compare with other schools in Fresno?
Wawona K-8 is No. 9 in both reading and math proficiency among the 11 K–8 schools in Fresno with 2026 results.
Explore schools in FresnoHow does Wawona K-8 compare with other schools in Fresno County?
Wawona K-8 is No. 23 in both reading and math proficiency among the 30 K–8 schools in Fresno County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Fresno CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Wawona K-8This school | 22.6% | 32.1% |
| Bullard Talent | 50.8% | 61.9% |
| Hamilton Elementary | 19.0% | 31.1% |
