Wilson Elementary, Fresno CA - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Wilson Elementary

Wilson Elementary serves kindergarten through sixth grade in west Fresno, in a neighborhood characterized by single-family homes and commercial corridors. The school enrolls a small-to-medium-sized population for an elementary school, with the vast majority qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with smaller populations of Black, Asian, and white students. The neighborhood sits within the broader low-density, car-dependent sprawl that defines much of Fresno outside the downtown core.

Academic performance at Wilson is notably low across measured subjects. In mathematics, proficiency rates across grades three through six range from the mid-teens to low twenties, tracking well below the midpoint among schools in Fresno County. English language arts proficiency is similarly constrained, with rates in the low twenties for most grades and dipping to the low teens in sixth grade. Science proficiency, measured only in fifth grade, sits in the single digits. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile relative to other schools in the county. These outcomes suggest students are not meeting grade-level standards in core academics. A parent may want to understand what reading, math and science support looks like in the classroom, whether the school has identified specific gaps, and what intervention or remediation structures are in place.

The demographic profile indicates high-need context: nearly all enrolled students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker of economic hardship at the household level. Data on English learners and students with disabilities was not available. The lack of these numbers does not reflect the school's performance on those measures; rather, it appears to be a reporting gap. A parent may want to ask the school directly about the share of multilingual learners and the scope of special education services, as those details matter for understanding instructional design and resource allocation.

Fresno itself is an agricultural hub city undergoing selective downtown revitalization, with ongoing state-funded housing and infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening the central core. The broader region has moderate median household income and steady employment. Housing in the school's zip code is relatively affordable compared to California statewide benchmarks, though rents have risen modestly in recent months.

Wilson is a regular public school without magnet or charter designation, operated by Fresno Unified. The school website and additional program or staffing data were not available. For families considering this school, the main question will be alignment between the school's academic support systems and the child's needs, given the significant proficiency gaps across the board.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 324%

School 24% · District 37% · ▼ 13 pts below district

▼ 19 pts below state median · ▼ 16 pts below county median

Grade 420%

School 20% · District 34% · ▼ 14 pts below district

▼ 18 pts below state median · ▼ 15 pts below county median

Grade 512%

School 12% · District 26% · ▼ 14 pts below district

▼ 18 pts below state median · ▼ 16 pts below county median

Grade 613%

School 13% · District 29% · ▼ 16 pts below district

▼ 18 pts below state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 326%

School 26% · District 35% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▼ 14 pts below state median · ▼ 13 pts below county median

Grade 420%

School 20% · District 35% · ▼ 14 pts below district

▼ 22 pts below state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

Grade 524%

School 24% · District 36% · ▼ 12 pts below district

▼ 21 pts below state median · ▼ 18 pts below county median

Grade 613%

School 13% · District 38% · ▼ 26 pts below district

▼ 31 pts below state median · ▼ 29 pts below county median

Science

Grade 59%

School 9% · District 19% · ▼ 10 pts below district

▼ 19 pts below state median · ▼ 14 pts below county median

This schoolFresno Unified, 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.