Calwa Elementary

go.fresnou.org/calwa

568 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Calwa Elementary School is a public school located in the Malaga/Calwa area of Fresno, California, serving students in grades TK through 6. As part of the Fresno Unified School District, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational academic experience within a supportive community setting. The campus is centrally located near major transportation corridors, serving a diverse population of families in the surrounding residential areas.

The school places a strong emphasis on fostering a safe and inclusive environment where students are encouraged to grow both academically and socially. With a focus on core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science, Calwa Elementary strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond. Through various extracurricular activities, community engagement initiatives, and a commitment to instructional improvement, the school works to ensure that all students have the resources necessary to reach their full potential.

568

Total Students

29.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Calwa Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	490
Black	18
Asian	46
Two or More	4
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
490 (86.3%)
Asian
46 (8.1%)
Black
18 (3.2%)
White
5 (0.9%)
Two or More
4 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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)457-2610
Website:	http://go.fresnou.org/calwa
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	568
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	458
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	86

* 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 104

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 83

Grade 6 77

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Calwa Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	104
Grade 1	85
Grade 2	72
Grade 3	78
Grade 4	69
Grade 5	83
Grade 6	77

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Calwa Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	287	50.5%
Male	281	49.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)