Rowell Elementary

go.fresnou.org/rowell

555 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Rowell Elementary School is a public school located in the Sunnyside area of Fresno, California, serving students in grades Pre-K through 6. As part of the Fresno Unified School District, the school is situated in a residential neighborhood and serves as a local hub for families in the 93702 zip code. The school’s mission focuses on providing a supportive academic environment that emphasizes core foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

The campus at 3460 E. McKenzie St. is designed to foster an inclusive community, often utilizing various district-supported initiatives to assist students with diverse learning needs. Like many schools in the Fresno Unified system, Rowell Elementary places a high priority on student safety and engagement, offering various programs throughout the academic year to encourage parent involvement and extracurricular participation. The school is well-integrated into the local community, serving as a primary educational pillar for the surrounding neighborhood.

555

Total Students

29.3

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rowell Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	500
Black	13
Asian	19
Two or More	3
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
500 (90.1%)
Asian
19 (3.4%)
White
13 (2.3%)
Black
13 (2.3%)
American Indian
6 (1.1%)
Two or More
3 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
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)457-3200
Website:	http://go.fresnou.org/rowell
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	555
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	426
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	108

* 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 98

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 76

Grade 6 70

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Rowell Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	98
Grade 1	72
Grade 2	75
Grade 3	80
Grade 4	84
Grade 5	76
Grade 6	70

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Rowell Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	296	53.3%
Male	259	46.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)