TURNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Turner Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Fresno Unified school district, located in Fresno, CA with about 611 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 25 teachers, Turner Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 24:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Turner Elementary School, located at 5218 E. Clay Ave. in Fresno, California, serves as a neighborhood school within the Fresno Unified School District. It is situated in the southeastern part of the city, providing primary education to a diverse student population in the surrounding residential community. As a public institution, the school focuses on fundamental academic development and aims to foster a supportive learning environment that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional growth for students in its early grade levels.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Fresno area, serving as a hub for families within the 93727 zip code. Like many schools in the district, Turner Elementary strives to meet state educational standards while implementing various programs designed to address the specific needs of its learners. By maintaining a focus on community engagement and classroom-based instruction, the school works to prepare its young students for their transition to middle school and beyond, fostering both academic achievement and character development within a structured educational setting.

For more information, contact Turner Elementary at (559) 253-6540 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.