Birney Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fresno, California 93703 · Fresno Unified
#4016 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#42917 of 50,301 nationally
About Birney Elementary
Birney Elementary is a public elementary located in Fresno, in the Fresno Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 731 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4016th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (31th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 731.
There are 165 schools in Fresno; Birney Elementary ranks 89th of 155 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Birney Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Birney Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Carter G. Woodson Public Charter
Fresno · Charter high · Grades 7–12
364 students · 694 m away
Wishon Elementary
Fresno · Public elementary · Grades K–6
497 students · 1.3 km away
Crescent View West Public Charter
Fresno · Charter high · Grades 9–12
1,703 students · 1.3 km away
Phillip J Patino School of Entrepreneurship
Fresno · Public high · Grades 9–12
282 students · 1.4 km away
Manchester Gate
Fresno · Public elementary · Grades 2–6
684 students · 1.4 km away
Mayfair Elementary
Fresno · Public elementary · Grades K–6
576 students · 1.5 km away
Aspen Ridge Public
Fresno · Charter high · Grades 7–12
246 students · 1.6 km away
McLane High
Fresno · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,056 students · 1.7 km away
Centennial Elementary
Fresno · Public elementary · Grades K–6
741 students · 1.8 km away
Career Technical Education Charter
Fresno · Charter high · Grades 9–12
289 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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731 students
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731 students
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732 students
Joaquin Miller Elementary
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730 students
Heritage Elementary
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Mariposa Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Birney Elementary a good school?
Birney Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 23.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4016 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Birney Elementary rank in California?
Birney Elementary ranks #4016 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #42917 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Birney Elementary?
Birney Elementary had 731 students in 2025.
Is Birney Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Birney Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Birney Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Birney Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.