The top reported proficiency rate is 7% in English language arts. The lowest is 6% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Phoenix Elementary Academy Community Day
Phoenix Elementary Academy Community Day is a small alternative elementary school serving grades one through six in Fresno. The school enrolls a handful of students, nearly all of whom qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the enrollment is spread across all six grades with higher numbers in the upper grades.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic and Black, with one white student and one student identifying as multiracial. The data available do not indicate the rate of students receiving special education services or English language support, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about these populations.
State testing data from the most recent year show proficiency rates that are very low across both English language arts and math. In fourth grade, a small fraction of students met proficiency on the math assessment and roughly the same on the ELA test. Fifth and sixth grade students showed no proficiency on the math assessment tested, and fifth graders showed no proficiency on the ELA assessment. Some test results are suppressed due to small group size, which is typical for schools this small. Across all tested grades and subjects, the overall proficiency index places this school in the bottom quartile among the county's tested elementary schools. Science testing data were similarly suppressed due to size.
The school is a non-charter alternative school, a designation that typically indicates it serves students whose educational needs or circumstances differ from the traditional public school pathway. The nature of its alternative mission and the programs or supports it provides are not detailed in the available data. A parent should reach out to the school to understand what educational model drives the program, what student population it is designed for, and what academic and social supports it offers.
Fresno, where the school sits, is California's largest Central Valley city and predominantly car-dependent, though walkable neighborhoods such as the Tower District and Little Italy exist near the downtown core. The region has a significant agricultural economy. Housing values in the area are moderate by state standards, with rental costs rising modestly. The city has been investing in downtown revitalization in recent years, including new affordable housing projects and a planned high-speed rail connection, though much of Fresno remains spread out across low-density residential subdivisions.
A parent considering this school should focus on understanding its alternative mission, how it works with students who are not thriving in traditional settings, what the staff looks like, what partnerships or supports exist, and how it connects students to pathways beyond elementary school. The low test results reflect real academic challenges that would be important to discuss directly with the school leadership.
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