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William Saroyan Elementary School

5650 West Escalon Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722

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Serving 697 students in grades Kindergarten-6, William Saroyan Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 697 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: Top 50% in CA
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

William Saroyan Elementary School's student population of 697 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	William Saroyan Elementary School
Kind	157
1	90
2	84
3	79
4	102
5	96
6	89

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Total Students

697 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	William Saroyan Elementary School
2025	697
2024	706
2023	699
2022	727
2021	714
2020	719
2019	720
2018	708
2017	708
2016	709
2015	715
2014	730
2013	814
2012	714
2011	740
2010	706
2009	690
2008	711
2007	793
2006	793
2005	786
2004	756
2003	764
2002	799
2001	747
2000	686
1999	630
1998	875
1997	706
1996	549
1995	407

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Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	William Saroyan Elementary School
2025	29
2024	28
2023	28
2022	27
2021	30
2019	29
2018	28
2017	28
2016	25
2015	25
2014	24
2013	28
2012	26
2010	29
2009	29
2008	32
2007	36
2006	36
2005	35
2004	34
2003	38
2002	36
2001	36
2000	36
1999	35
1998	42
1997	33
1996	19

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Year Founded

2023

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School Motto

Together We Grow!

School Rankings

William Saroyan Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of William Saroyan Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#3921 out of 9523 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	William Saroyan Elementary School
2023	#3921
2022	#4014
2021	#840
2019	#2910
2018	#2426
2017	#2500
2016	#3800
2015	#4085
2014	#1043
2013	#2247
2012	#1539

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36%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	William Saroyan Elementary School	California	Central Unified School District
2023	36%	34%	27%
2022	35%	33%	26%
2021	50%	34%	18%
2019	53%	40%	33%
2018	54%	39%	31%
2017	54%	38%	28%
2016	48%	37%	26%
2015	39%	34%	22%
2014	50%	63%	56%
2013	78%	59%	60%
2012	84%	59%	58%

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45%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	William Saroyan Elementary School	California	Central Unified School District
2022	45%	47%	41%
2021	50%	49%	40%
2019	51%	51%	45%
2018	55%	50%	31%
2017	51%	48%	40%
2016	42%	48%	39%
2015	33%	44%	31%
2014	50%	58%	51%
2013	60%	57%	50%
2012	67%	58%	51%
2011	64%	56%	49%

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25-29%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	William Saroyan Elementary School	California	Central Unified School District
2025	24:1	21:1
2024	25:1	22:1	23:1
2023	25:1	22:1	23:1
2022	27:1	22:1	24:1
2021	24:1	22:1	24:1
2019	25:1	23:1	24:1
2018	25:1	23:1	25:1
2017	25:1	23:1	25:1
2016	28:1	24:1	25:1
2015	29:1	24:1	26:1
2014	30:1	24:1	26:1
2013	29:1	24:1	25:1
2012	28:1	24:1	25:1
2010	24:1	22:1	23:1
2009	24:1	21:1	22:1
2008	22:1	18:1	19:1
2007	22:1	22:1	23:1
2006	22:1	22:1	22:1
2005	22:1	22:1	22:1
2004	22:1	22:1	22:1
2003	20:1	21:1	20:1
2002	22:1	21:1	20:1
2001	21:1	21:1	20:1
2000	19:1	22:1	19:1
1999	18:1	22:1	21:1
1998	21:1	22:1	21:1
1997	21:1	24:1	23:1
1996	29:1	25:1	24:1

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	William Saroyan Elementary School	California	Central Unified School District
2024	6%	12%	17%
2023	7%	12%	18%
2022	6%	12%	17%
2021	5%	12%	16%
2020	6%	12%	15%
2019	6%	12%	15%
2018	5%	11%	15%
2017	5%	11%	15%
2016	7%	11%	14%
2015	6%	11%	14%
2014	6%	11%	14%
2013	9%	11%	14%
2012	9%	11%	15%
2011	8%	11%	15%
2010	8%	11%	15%
2009	9%	11%	15%
2008	10%	12%	16%
2007	12%	12%	16%
2006	12%	12%	16%
2005	14%	12%	16%
2004	13%	12%	16%
2003	13%	11%	15%
2002	10%	11%	14%
2001	9%	11%	14%
2000	8%	11%	13%
1999	9%	11%	13%
1998	10%	11%	12%
1997	8%	11%	11%

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Hispanic

65%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	William Saroyan Elementary School	California	Central Unified School District
2024	64%	56%	61%
2023	65%	55%	61%
2022	66%	56%	61%
2021	63%	56%	61%
2020	62%	55%	60%
2019	63%	55%	60%
2018	61%	54%	59%
2017	61%	54%	59%
2016	59%	54%	58%
2015	56%	54%	57%
2014	55%	53%	56%
2013	51%	53%	54%
2012	50%	52%	53%
2011	48%	51%	51%
2010	45%	50%	50%
2009	39%	49%	46%
2008	42%	50%	48%
2007	42%	49%	46%
2006	39%	48%	45%
2005	37%	47%	45%
2004	37%	46%	44%
2003	35%	45%	43%
2002	34%	44%	44%
2001	33%	43%	43%
2000	31%	42%	43%
1999	29%	41%	42%
1998	28%	40%	42%
1997	29%	40%	42%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	William Saroyan Elementary School	California	Central Unified School District
2024	9%	5%	8%
2023	8%	5%	8%
2022	8%	5%	8%
2021	9%	5%	8%
2020	10%	5%	9%
2019	9%	5%	9%
2018	7%	6%	9%
2017	7%	6%	9%
2016	6%	6%	10%
2015	9%	6%	10%
2014	8%	6%	10%
2013	11%	6%	10%
2012	11%	6%	10%
2011	10%	7%	11%
2010	10%	7%	11%
2009	11%	7%	11%
2008	12%	8%	11%
2007	9%	8%	11%
2006	9%	8%	11%
2005	7%	8%	9%
2004	6%	8%	9%
2003	6%	8%	10%
2002	7%	8%	8%
2001	8%	8%	8%
2000	7%	9%	8%
1999	5%	9%	8%
1998	5%	9%	8%
1997	6%	9%	7%

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White

14%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	William Saroyan Elementary School	California	Central Unified School District
2024	15%	20%	11%
2023	17%	21%	11%
2022	17%	21%	12%
2021	21%	22%	13%
2020	19%	23%	14%
2019	20%	23%	14%
2018	25%	24%	16%
2017	25%	24%	16%
2016	25%	24%	17%
2015	26%	24%	18%
2014	28%	25%	18%
2013	26%	25%	19%
2012	26%	26%	19%
2011	31%	27%	20%
2010	34%	27%	21%
2009	34%	28%	22%
2008	34%	29%	24%
2007	34%	29%	24%
2006	37%	31%	26%
2005	39%	31%	28%
2004	42%	32%	29%
2003	44%	34%	31%
2002	48%	35%	32%
2001	50%	36%	34%
2000	54%	37%	35%
1999	57%	38%	35%
1998	57%	39%	37%
1997	56%	39%	39%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	William Saroyan Elementary School	California	Central Unified School District
2024	5%	6%	2%
2023	3%	6%	2%
2022	3%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	2%	4%	1%
2019	2%	4%	1%
2018	2%	4%	1%
2017	2%	4%	1%
2016	3%	4%	1%
2015	3%	3%	1%
2014	3%	3%	1%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	William Saroyan Elementary School	California	Central Unified School District
2025	0.55	0.63
2024	0.56	0.63	0.58
2023	0.54	0.64	0.58
2022	0.53	0.63	0.59
2021	0.55	0.62	0.59
2020	0.57	0.63	0.60
2019	0.56	0.63	0.60
2018	0.56	0.64	0.60
2017	0.56	0.64	0.60
2016	0.59	0.64	0.61
2015	0.61	0.64	0.62
2014	0.61	0.65	0.63
2013	0.66	0.65	0.65
2012	0.67	0.65	0.66
2011	0.67	0.67	0.67
2010	0.67	0.67	0.68
2009	0.72	0.71	0.71
2008	0.69	0.65	0.68
2007	0.70	0.67	0.69
2006	0.69	0.66	0.69
2005	0.70	0.67	0.69
2004	0.67	0.67	0.69
2003	0.68	0.67	0.69
2002	0.65	0.67	0.68
2001	0.63	0.67	0.68
2000	0.61	0.67	0.68
1999	0.59	0.67	0.68
1998	0.59	0.67	0.67
1997	0.60	0.67	0.66
1996	0.63	0.67	0.65
1995	0.58	0.67	0.64

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Eligible for

61%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	William Saroyan Elementary School	California	Central Unified School District
2025	61%	54%
2024	65%	54%	68%
2023	65%	51%	68%
2022	57%	51%	57%
2021	58%	53%	61%
2020	71%	52%	64%
2019	66%	52%	64%
2018	50%	49%	57%
2017	50%	49%	57%
2016	50%	50%	60%
2015	41%	50%	53%
2014	49%	49%	60%
2013	53%	48%	57%
2011	42%	46%	54%
2010	41%	46%	53%
2009	31%	43%	45%
2008	31%	41%	45%
2007	23%	40%	38%
2006	25%	40%	37%
2005	22%	40%	38%
2004	18%	40%	36%
2003	15%	39%	34%
2002	19%	39%	36%
2001	16%	39%	36%
2000	17%	40%	38%
1999	18%	40%	38%
1998	31%	47%	39%
1997	22%	47%	48%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	William Saroyan Elementary School	California	Central Unified School District
2025	13%	8%
2024	15%	8%	10%
2023	13%	8%	11%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	14%	6%	8%
2020	2%	7%	9%
2019	13%	7%	9%
2018	8%	9%	6%
2017	8%	9%	6%
2016	8%	9%	10%
2015	3%	9%	6%
2014	10%	9%	9%
2013	8%	7%	9%
2011	10%	8%	8%
2010	9%	9%	8%
2009	10%	10%	10%
2008	12%	10%	12%
2007	12%	10%	11%
2006	8%	9%	9%
2005	11%	9%	10%
2004	11%	9%	10%
2003	10%	9%	11%
2002	10%	8%	10%
2001	12%	8%	10%
2000	9%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Central Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Stallions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is William Saroyan Elementary School's ranking?

William Saroyan Elementary School is ranked #3921 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are William Saroyan Elementary School often compared to?

William Saroyan Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Figarden Elementary School, Lawless Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

36% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend William Saroyan Elementary School?

697 students attend William Saroyan Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of William Saroyan Elementary School students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of William Saroyan Elementary School?

William Saroyan Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does William Saroyan Elementary School offer ?

William Saroyan Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is William Saroyan Elementary School part of?

William Saroyan Elementary School is part of Central Unified School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 697 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: Top 50%
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education