McCardle Elementary

go.fresnou.org/mccardle

463 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

McCardle Elementary School is a public school located in the Pinedale neighborhood of Fresno, California, serving students from transitional kindergarten through sixth grade. As part of the Fresno Unified School District, the school is committed to providing a foundational academic environment that emphasizes core subjects while fostering a supportive community for its diverse student body. The campus is designed to be a neighborhood hub where students are encouraged to develop both their intellectual abilities and their social-emotional skills in preparation for middle school.

Beyond its academic curriculum, McCardle Elementary focuses on creating an inclusive atmosphere that prioritizes student engagement and teacher-led instruction. The school emphasizes the importance of parental involvement and community partnership to help ensure student success. By maintaining a structured yet nurturing learning environment, the school strives to equip its students with the essential tools needed to excel within the broader Fresno Unified framework.

463

Total Students

24.8

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McCardle Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	71
Hispanic	286
Black	26
Asian	48
Two or More	25
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
286 (61.8%)
White
71 (15.3%)
Asian
48 (10.4%)
Black
26 (5.6%)
Two or More
25 (5.4%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.9%)
American Indian
3 (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:	Fresno Unified
Phone:	(559)451-4540
Website:	http://go.fresnou.org/mccardle
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	463
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	287
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	69

* 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 80

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 64

Grade 6 66