H. Roger Tatarian Elementary

7120 North Valentine Ave.
Fresno, CA 93711

go.fresnou.org/tatarian

470 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Forkner Elementary is a public school located in the Bullard area of Fresno, California, serving students from transitional kindergarten through sixth grade. Part of the Fresno Unified School District, the school is situated in a established suburban neighborhood and focuses on providing a foundational education that emphasizes core academic subjects, including literacy and mathematics. The school is known for fostering a supportive community environment where teachers and staff prioritize student development and engagement within the local North Fresno area.

Beyond its core curriculum, Forkner Elementary typically offers various programs designed to support student growth, social-emotional learning, and extracurricular interests. Like many schools in the Fresno Unified district, it focuses on equity and academic achievement, utilizing district-wide resources to meet the diverse needs of its student population. Families in the area often view it as a neighborhood-centered school that balances traditional academic standards with efforts to create a welcoming and safe learning atmosphere for its young learners.

470

Total Students

23.9

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for H. Roger Tatarian Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	130
Hispanic	218
Black	38
Asian	41
Two or More	40
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
218 (46.4%)
White
130 (27.7%)
Asian
41 (8.7%)
Two or More
40 (8.5%)
Black
38 (8.1%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)
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)451-4490
Website:	http://go.fresnou.org/tatarian
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	470
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	172
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	72

* 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 73

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 56