CaliforniaSchoolsJohn Steinbeck Elementary

John Steinbeck Elementary

PublicRegular
Fresno, California · Central Unified
Students697enrolled
FRL87%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio27.9:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–6
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students697
Grade Span0–6
Student:Teacher27.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch87%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
697
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
87%+22.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
27.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

John Steinbeck Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Fresno, California. The school enrolls 697 students. It is part of the Central Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
27.9:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
87% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictCentral Unified
County6019
CityFresno
ZIP93722
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060797004485

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment697
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino67.5%
Black / African American13.4%
Asian9.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native7.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races1.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.1%
Hispanic
67.5%
Black
13.4%
Asian
9.8%
Two+
1.3%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %87%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)