Figarden Elementary

go.fresnou.org/figarden

592 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Figarden Elementary School, located in Northwest Fresno, is a public school within the Fresno Unified School District. It serves a diverse student population, typically ranging from transitional kindergarten through sixth grade. The school is known for fostering a community-oriented environment, prioritizing academic growth, character development, and student engagement through various extracurricular activities and classroom initiatives.

As part of the Fresno Unified system, Figarden Elementary focuses on meeting state curriculum standards while emphasizing core subjects such as language arts, mathematics, and science. The campus typically utilizes a mix of traditional instruction and digital learning tools to prepare students for middle school. The school encourages strong parent and community involvement, viewing it as a vital component in supporting student success and maintaining a positive, safe, and productive learning atmosphere for all children.

592

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Figarden Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	96
Hispanic	317
Black	50
Asian	48
Two or More	60
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	15

Hispanic
317 (53.5 %)
White
96 (16.2 %)
Two or More
60 (10.1 %)
Black
50 (8.4 %)
Asian
48 (8.1 %)
Pacific Islander
15 (2.5 %)
American Indian
6 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Fresno Unified
Phone:	(559)451-4480
Website:	http://go.fresnou.org/figarden
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	592
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	341
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	138

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 105

Grade 1 102

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 104

Grade 5 75

Grade 6 73