Clovis Global Academy, Clovis CA

Original Research by School Decision on Clovis Global Academy

Clovis Global Academy is a public charter school serving kindergarten through eighth grade in Clovis, California, about a short drive northeast of downtown Fresno. It operates as the sole school within its own charter district and has experienced rapid growth since its founding, with a recent facility expansion approved to accommodate sustained waiting lists. The school runs a full Spanish-English dual language immersion program as its core instructional model, making it one of the first schools of this type in the city.

The student body is diverse and economically diverse. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and Hispanic and Asian students each comprise a meaningful portion of the enrollment, with additional representation across other racial and ethnic groups. The school enrolls primarily early-grade students, as it has expanded its grade span gradually year by year. As of now, upper grades such as fifth through eighth are either at very small numbers or still under development as the charter adds one grade annually toward a full TK-8 capacity.

On recent state assessments, Clovis Global Academy shows a mixed profile that varies notably by subject and grade level. In English language arts, proficiency rates move upward across tested grades, rising from the mid-range in third grade to strong performance in fourth and fifth grades. Math proficiency begins lower in third grade but climbs by fourth grade and continues upward through fifth. Science results, measured in fifth grade, fall below proficiency targets for this school. On an overall proficiency index combining tested subjects and grades, the school ranks in the top quartile relative to other schools and districts in Fresno County, a meaningful strength in its local context. Because the school operates dual language immersion, state testing happens in English, and English learner data such as counts and rates were not available in the provided information; a parent may want to ask the school directly about how English language development is tracked alongside academic growth.

The immediate neighborhood and broader city context shapes daily life here. Clovis is a mid-sized, car-oriented suburban city with a walkable historic downtown (Old Town Clovis) and a rapidly expanding master-planned urban village called Loma Vista on the city's southeastern edge, designed around mixed-use development and public amenities. Trail networks connect much of the city, and local institutions such as the school district, healthcare employers, and retail centers anchor employment and community activity. Housing is moderately priced relative to state averages, and the city has been one of California's faster-growing communities over the past decade, driven by residential expansion and commercial development.

The charter continues its phased grade expansion toward full TK-8 capacity, meaning upper grades are being added incrementally rather than all arriving at once. Families considering enrollment should understand that while the school is established and shows academic strength in tested grades, the upper-grade program is still under construction year by year. The school's waiting lists and approved facility expansion signal strong demand from local families attracted to the dual language model and the school's approach, but prospective families may face limited immediate availability depending on grade level.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 343%

School 43% · district not reported

even with state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

Grade 463%

School 63% · district not reported

▲ 25 pts above state median · ▲ 28 pts above county median

Grade 572%

School 72% · district not reported

▲ 42 pts above state median · ▲ 45 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 348%

School 48% · district not reported

▲ 7 pts above state median · ▲ 8 pts above county median

Grade 478%

School 78% · district not reported

▲ 35 pts above state median · ▲ 40 pts above county median

Grade 578%

School 78% · district not reported

▲ 32 pts above state median · ▲ 36 pts above county median

Science

Grade 528%

School 28% · district not reported

even with state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

This schoolDistrict average, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income26%Higher-income74%48 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income75%Higher-income83%8 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income22%Higher-income68%47 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income54%Higher-income83%30 pp gap