Orange Center Elementary

261 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Orange Center Elementary, located at 3530 S. Cherry Ave. in Fresno, California, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Orange Center School District. Situated in a semi-rural area south of downtown Fresno, the school acts as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing a supportive environment for students from transitional kindergarten through eighth grade. The school is dedicated to fostering academic growth while maintaining a close-knit atmosphere where educators and staff focus on the individual development of each child.

The campus is characterized by its commitment to student engagement and community involvement, often highlighting values of inclusivity and personal responsibility. By providing a broad curriculum that balances core subjects with extracurricular opportunities, Orange Center Elementary strives to prepare its students for the transition to high school and beyond. Its location reflects a history of serving the surrounding agricultural and residential neighborhoods, maintaining strong ties to families in the Fresno area through consistent communication and community-centered school events.

261

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Orange Center Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	227
Asian	20
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

Hispanic
227 (87.0%)
Asian
20 (7.7%)
White
9 (3.4%)
Two or More
4 (1.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

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:	Orange Center
Phone:	(559)237-0437
Website:	http://orangecenter.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	261
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	258
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 42

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 35

Grade 6 21

Grade 7 29

Grade 8 30