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3722 East Lowe Street, Fresno, CA 93702-3432
Summary
Winchell Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 39th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 33.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 33.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,019/4,657 (35th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,700/4,657 (42nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 663 |
| Low-Income Students | 635 (95.8%) |
| English Learners | 266 (40.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.5 points from last year and rose 5.5 points over the full period. Math rose 7.5 points from last year and rose 4.3 points over the full period.
•Math +4.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 34.1% to 40.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,019 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.8-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 35.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 33% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 31% to 31%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 25.6% to 45.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,700 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 9.2 points ahead in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.4% 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 Winchell Elementary compare within the district?
Winchell Elementary is No. 29 in reading and No. 23 in math proficiency among the 66 K–6 schools in Fresno Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Winchell Elementary rank in California?
Winchell Elementary ranks No. 3,019 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,700 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 Winchell Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 29 in reading and No. 17 in math among 66 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.1% meet the reading standard and 34.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Winchell Elementary compare with other schools in Fresno?
Winchell Elementary is No. 55 in reading and No. 48 in math proficiency among the 98 K–6 schools in Fresno with 2026 results.
Explore schools in FresnoHow does Winchell Elementary compare with other schools in Fresno County?
Winchell Elementary is No. 92 in reading and No. 78 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Winchell ElementaryThis school | 33.6% | 36.4% |
| Addams Elementary | 19.9% | 27.9% |
| Akira Yokomi Elementary | 47.6% | 51.1% |
