Manchester Gate

go.fresnou.org/manchestergate

678 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 6th

School Overview

Manchester Gate is a highly regarded magnet school located in Fresno, California, serving students in grades K-8. As part of the Fresno Unified School District, the school is specifically designed to cater to identified Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) students. Because of its specialized focus, it maintains a rigorous academic environment that emphasizes critical thinking, accelerated learning, and intellectual engagement, drawing high-achieving students from across the district.

The school is well-known for its consistent academic excellence and its ability to provide a challenging curriculum tailored to the unique developmental needs of gifted learners. Beyond the classroom, Manchester Gate fosters a tight-knit school community that prioritizes both personal growth and collaborative problem-solving. By providing a specialized educational path for students who thrive in fast-paced learning environments, the school plays a significant role in Fresno’s public education landscape as a premier destination for advanced scholars.

678

Total Students

25.8

Full-Time Teachers

26.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Manchester Gate
Demographic	Student Count
White	122
Hispanic	395
Black	39
Asian	89
Two or More	27
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
395 (58.3 %)
White
122 (18.0 %)
Asian
89 (13.1 %)
Black
39 (5.8 %)
Two or More
27 (4.0 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4 %)

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)248-7220
Website:	http://go.fresnou.org/manchestergate
Grade Range:	2nd - 6th
Total Students:	678
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	388
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	114

* 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

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 130

Grade 4 126

Grade 5 155

Grade 6 195

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Manchester Gate
Grade	Student Count
Grade 2	72
Grade 3	130
Grade 4	126
Grade 5	155
Grade 6	195

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Manchester Gate
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	330	48.7%
Male	348	51.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)