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James S. Fugman Elementary School vs. Riverview Elementary School

Should you attend James S. Fugman Elementary School or Riverview Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
James S. Fugman Elementary School
10825 N. Cedar Ave.
Fresno, CA 93730
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Riverview Elementary School
2491 E. Behymer Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Riverview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 808 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 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 656 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Riverview Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
808 students
656 students
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This chart displays total students of Riverview Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#226 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
#604 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of James S. Fugman Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Riverview Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
(Top 5% in CA)
70%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James S. Fugman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riverview Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
83%
(Top 5% in CA)
77%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James S. Fugman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverview Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 1% in CA)
50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Riverview Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
95
71
Grade 1 Students
114
78
Grade 2 Students
117
82
Grade 3 Students
111
101
Grade 4 Students
130
103
Grade 5 Students
104
116
Grade 6 Students
137
105

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
38%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in James S. Fugman Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Riverview Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
15%
30%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Riverview Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Riverview Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
37%
41%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Riverview Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Riverview Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.70
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of James S. Fugman Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Riverview Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
23%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riverview Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in James S. Fugman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Riverview Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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