Overview
John Steinbeck Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Fresno, California. The school enrolls 689 students. It is part of the Central Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled 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
27.6:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
85% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictCentral Unified
County6019
CityFresno
ZIP93722
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060797004485
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment689
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
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 %85%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)