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James S. Fugman Elementary School

10825 North Cedar Ave.
Fresno, CA 93730
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Serving 893 students in grades Kindergarten-6, James S. Fugman Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 893 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : Top 5% in CA
  • : 84% (Top 5%)
  • : 83% (Top 5%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

James S. Fugman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

School Overview

James S. Fugman Elementary School's student population of 893 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
Awards
 Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2013
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeJames S. Fugman Elementary School
Kind140
1108
287
3142
4149
5129
6138
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Total Students
893 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2025)

YearJames S. Fugman Elementary School
2025893
2024843
2023808
2022794
2021802
2020821
2019837
2018866
2017866
2016810
2015834
2014799
2013762
2012721
2011682
2010636
2009552
2008495
2007458
2006381
2005329
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)

YearJames S. Fugman Elementary School
202535
202434
202332
202233
202129
201929
201829
201729
201628
201528
201427
201326
201227
201027
200926
200826
200721
200616
200516
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Year Founded
2004

School Rankings

James S. Fugman Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of James S. Fugman Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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State Level (CA)
#171 out of 9523 schools
(Top 5%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)

YearJames S. Fugman Elementary School
2023#171
2022#226
2019#147
2018#124
2017#126
2016#248
2015#377
2013#38
2012#65
2011#148
2010#100
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84%
34%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)

YearJames S. Fugman Elementary SchoolCaliforniaClovis Unified School District
202384%34%51%
202280%33%49%
201984%40%58%
201886%39%57%
201784%38%56%
201680%37%54%
201575%34%50%
201397%59%76%
201294%59%74%
201193%58%74%
201094%56%72%
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83%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)

YearJames S. Fugman Elementary SchoolCaliforniaClovis Unified School District
202283%47%65%
201987%51%72%
201887%50%57%
201786%48%69%
201684%48%66%
201577%44%60%
201393%57%75%
201293%58%77%
201189%56%74%
201090%54%72%
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75-79%
29%
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
21:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearJames S. Fugman Elementary SchoolCaliforniaClovis Unified School District
202526:121:1
202425:122:123:1
202325:122:123:1
202224:122:122:1
202128:122:124:1
201929:123:125:1
201830:123:125:1
201730:123:125:1
201629:124:125:1
201530:124:126:1
201430:124:126:1
201329:124:127:1
201227:124:126:1
201024:122:123:1
200921:121:121:1
200819:118:117:1
200722:122:122:1
200624:122:120:1
200521:122:122:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2020)

YearJames S. Fugman Elementary SchoolCaliforniaClovis Unified School District
20201%1%2%
20191%1%2%
20141%1%1%
20131%1%1%
20121%1%1%
20111%1%1%
20101%1%1%
20091%1%1%
20081%1%1%
20063%1%2%
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Asian
35%
12%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)

YearJames S. Fugman Elementary SchoolCaliforniaClovis Unified School District
202437%12%18%
202338%12%18%
202237%12%17%
202135%12%17%
202034%12%16%
201931%12%16%
201827%11%16%
201727%11%16%
201625%11%16%
201524%11%16%
201422%11%15%
201321%11%15%
201220%11%15%
201120%11%15%
201018%11%15%
200914%11%15%
200815%12%16%
200716%12%16%
200616%12%16%
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Hispanic
19%
56%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)

YearJames S. Fugman Elementary SchoolCaliforniaClovis Unified School District
202416%56%41%
202315%55%40%
202216%56%40%
202115%56%39%
202014%55%38%
201916%55%38%
201819%54%37%
201719%54%37%
201618%54%36%
201518%54%35%
201417%53%34%
201316%53%33%
201216%52%32%
201115%51%31%
201015%50%29%
200914%49%24%
200813%50%25%
200711%49%24%
200611%48%23%
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Black
4%
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)

YearJames S. Fugman Elementary SchoolCaliforniaClovis Unified School District
20244%5%3%
20233%5%3%
20222%5%3%
20212%5%3%
20202%5%3%
20192%5%3%
20181%6%3%
20171%6%3%
20161%6%3%
20151%6%3%
20142%6%3%
20132%6%3%
20122%6%3%
20111%7%3%
20102%7%4%
20093%7%4%
20083%8%4%
20074%8%4%
20064%8%3%
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White
32%
20%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)

YearJames S. Fugman Elementary SchoolCaliforniaClovis Unified School District
202433%20%31%
202337%21%34%
202240%21%35%
202142%22%36%
202045%23%38%
201946%23%38%
201849%24%41%
201749%24%41%
201651%24%42%
201553%24%43%
201453%25%44%
201356%25%45%
201258%26%47%
201159%27%47%
201061%27%49%
200963%28%50%
200868%29%54%
200769%29%53%
200666%31%56%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearJames S. Fugman Elementary SchoolCaliforniaClovis Unified School District
202410%6%5%
20237%6%4%
20225%5%4%
20215%5%3%
20204%4%3%
20194%4%3%
20184%4%3%
20174%4%3%
20165%4%3%
20154%3%3%
20145%3%3%
20134%3%3%
20123%3%2%
20114%2%3%
20103%3%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.73
0.63

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearJames S. Fugman Elementary SchoolCaliforniaClovis Unified School District
20250.730.63
20240.720.630.70
20230.700.640.70
20220.680.630.69
20210.680.620.69
20200.680.630.69
20190.670.630.69
20180.660.640.67
20170.660.640.67
20160.650.640.67
20150.630.640.67
20140.650.650.67
20130.620.650.67
20120.600.650.67
20110.590.670.67
20100.580.670.66
20090.570.710.67
20080.500.650.62
20070.510.670.63
20060.550.660.62
20050.560.670.61
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Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
54%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2025)

YearJames S. Fugman Elementary SchoolCaliforniaClovis Unified School District
202516%54%
202413%54%32%
20238%51%32%
202210%51%32%
202114%53%49%
20206%52%36%
20197%52%36%
20186%49%31%
20176%49%31%
20169%50%34%
20157%50%29%
20148%49%33%
20138%48%31%
20117%46%28%
20105%46%26%
20095%43%22%
20083%41%23%
20073%40%20%
20065%40%22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2025)

YearJames S. Fugman Elementary SchoolCaliforniaClovis Unified School District
20253%8%
20243%8%14%
20233%8%15%
20223%7%16%
20211%6%6%
20202%7%8%
20192%7%8%
20182%9%8%
20172%9%8%
20161%9%9%
20151%9%6%
20144%9%8%
20133%7%7%
20112%8%6%
20102%9%8%
20094%10%8%
20084%10%8%
20073%10%7%
20062%9%8%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Clovis Unified School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Notes

  • School Mascot: Marlins
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is James S. Fugman Elementary School's ranking?
James S. Fugman Elementary School is ranked #171 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in California.
What schools are James S. Fugman Elementary School often compared to?
James S. Fugman Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Riverview Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 83% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend James S. Fugman Elementary School?
893 students attend James S. Fugman Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
35% of James S. Fugman Elementary School students are Asian, 32% of students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of James S. Fugman Elementary School?
James S. Fugman Elementary School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does James S. Fugman Elementary School offer ?
James S. Fugman Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is James S. Fugman Elementary School part of?
James S. Fugman Elementary School is part of Clovis Unified School District.

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5   10/10/2025
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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 893 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 84% (Top 5%)
  • : 83% (Top 5%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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