Akira Yokomi Elementary

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700 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Akira Yokomi Elementary is a public school located in the Fresno Unified School District in Fresno, California. Serving students from kindergarten through sixth grade, the school is situated in a central residential area and is named in honor of Akira Yokomi, a prominent local figure and educator dedicated to the Fresno community. The school is known for fostering a supportive educational environment that emphasizes foundational literacy, numeracy, and character development, aiming to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and beyond.

The school community focuses on creating an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their academic potential through structured classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement. Like many schools within the Fresno Unified district, Akira Yokomi incorporates modern educational technology and social-emotional learning practices to address the holistic needs of its students. By maintaining a strong partnership between faculty, parents, and the surrounding neighborhood, the school strives to provide a stable and enriching learning experience for children in the 93701 area.

700

Total Students

34.2

Full-Time Teachers

20.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Akira Yokomi Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	532
Black	45
Asian	36
Two or More	39
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
532 (76.1%)
Black
45 (6.4%)
Two or More
39 (5.6%)
White
36 (5.2%)
Asian
36 (5.2%)
American Indian
7 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
4 (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)457-6140
Website:	http://go.fresnou.org/yokomi
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	700
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	469
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	131

* 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 114

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 108

Grade 4 97

Grade 5 109

Grade 6 103

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Akira Yokomi Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	114
Grade 1	84
Grade 2	85
Grade 3	108
Grade 4	97
Grade 5	109
Grade 6	103

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Akira Yokomi Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	313	44.7%
Male	386	55.1%
Not Specified	1	0.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)