David L. Greenberg Elementary, Fresno CA

Original Research by School Decision on David L. Greenberg Elementary

David L. Greenberg Elementary serves kindergarten through sixth grade in northeast Fresno and draws a student population that is predominantly low-income and Hispanic. Nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic circumstances of the neighborhoods the school serves. The student body is also diverse by race and ethnicity, with a substantial majority Hispanic, a meaningful share Asian, and smaller populations Black, white, and multiracial.

On state assessments in math and English language arts, Greenberg's proficiency rates sit modestly above the midpoint among Fresno County district schools. In English language arts across all tested grades, about one-third of students met proficiency benchmarks. Math proficiency moved in a similar band, also around one-third. Grade-by-grade variation appears within that range—fifth-grade English language arts performance notably exceeded other grades—but overall the school's tested performance reflects a learning environment where a majority of students are still building grade-level skills in foundational subjects.

The school operates within the Fresno Unified district, which serves a large enrollment across a sprawling, low-density city where the regional economy carries strong ties to agriculture and much of the population lives in single-family subdivisions. Fresno itself is in the midst of a downtown revitalization effort anchored by state infrastructure funding and plans for a future high-speed rail station, though that activity is concentrated miles from the neighborhoods where many of Fresno's students live. The broader context is a school system working in an economically constrained region where family income, employment stability, and access to services outside school remain significant factors shaping student readiness.

Greenberg's small to mid-sized enrollment appears relatively stable across grade levels. The school is a regular public elementary, not a charter or magnet, and sits in a zip code where median home values run modestly below the state benchmark and rent remains affordable by national standards, though cost-of-living pressures are real for renters earning entry-level wages.

A parent or resident considering this school should understand that Greenberg serves a predominantly low-income, Spanish-influenced community, with assessment results indicating that reading and math proficiency work is ongoing across most grades. The school appears to be a neighborhood anchor rather than a draw school, and its academic pathway is the standard elementary curriculum without specialized programs noted in available records. English learner enrollment and special education data were not available to the public record, so a parent may want to look into those staffing and support details directly with the school. The broader economic conditions and housing affordability in the area suggest a working-class community where families navigate both school support and economic constraints day to day.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 336%

School 36% · District 37% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

Grade 435%

School 35% · District 34% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Grade 535%

School 35% · District 26% · ▲ 9 pts above district

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

Grade 634%

School 34% · District 29% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▲ 4 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 333%

School 33% · District 35% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Grade 426%

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

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

Grade 546%

School 46% · District 36% · ▲ 9 pts above district

even with state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

Grade 636%

School 36% · District 38% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Science

Grade 526%

School 26% · District 19% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▲ 3 pts above 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.