William Saroyan Elementary
Fresno, CA · Middle School
Performance Overview
About This School
William Saroyan Elementary is a middle school located in Fresno, California. The school serves 699 students.
With a DataScore of 44/100 (D), William Saroyan Elementary performs below the state average for California. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
78% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
William Saroyan Elementary has a DataScore of 44/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
William Saroyan Elementary has 699 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 25.0:1.
William Saroyan Elementary has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of +3.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
William Saroyan Elementary is part of the Central Unified in Fresno, California. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.