Pacific Union Elementary

2065 E. Bowles Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725

344 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Pacific Union Elementary, located on East Bowles Avenue in Fresno, serves as a foundational academic institution for the local community within the Pacific Union Elementary School District. As a smaller, rural-serving district, the school focuses on providing a tight-knit educational environment that emphasizes core curriculum development and fundamental learning. Its location in a largely agricultural area of Fresno County often shapes the school's identity, fostering a close relationship between the faculty, the students, and the surrounding families.

The school is dedicated to creating a supportive atmosphere that prioritizes student achievement and character development. By maintaining a smaller campus footprint, Pacific Union Elementary aims to provide personalized attention to its student body, ensuring that children receive a well-rounded foundation before transitioning to middle and high school levels. The institution remains a focal point for the local community, emphasizing traditional academic values and consistent engagement between parents, teachers, and administration.

344

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pacific Union Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	309
Black	2
Asian	6

Hispanic
309 (89.8 %)
White
27 (7.8 %)
Asian
6 (1.7 %)
Black
2 (0.6 %)

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:	Pacific Union Elementary
Phone:	(559)834-2533
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	344
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	276
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 52

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 28

Grade 6 40

Grade 7 44

Grade 8 37