Located on West Weldon Avenue, El Capitan Middle School is the smallest middle school in the Central Unified School District. The school serves students in grades 7 and 8. El Capitan Middle School feeds into Central East High School.
El Capitan provides students with an impressive selection of eighth grade electives, including home economics, focused on cooking, nutrition, and meal planning. Visual art students can explore drawing, painting, design, sculpture, and puppetry.
Performing arts electives include beginning through advanced band, all requiring after school practice and performances. Theatre students participate in a variety of activities, including improv, pantomime, storytelling, and voice projection.
Students enrolled in the leadership elective help plan and lead student activities. Additional electives include yearbook, video production, woodshop, industrial arts, modern dance, and Spanish.
Students with plans to attend university or college will benefit from the school’s AVID program, where they will learn skills and strategies from note-taking and studying to time-management, test taking, and textbook reading, and research. Admission to the program, which also includes PSAT and college entrance/placement exam preparation, is by application. The AVID program is designed to increase eligibility for admission to the University of California, California State University, and private four-year universities and colleges.
El Capitan Middle School
Public Middle School
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Grade 7-8
4443 W Weldon Ave,
Fresno, CA
Central Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Jeff Wimp
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Math Proficiency
19%
Reading Proficiency
35%
Niche Grade
B-
B+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
35%
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Math Proficiency
19%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
37
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Full Time Teachers
37
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Teachers in First or Second Year
7.4%
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GreatSchools Rating
3
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
7.4%
State Average
19.4%
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Science
2.9%
State Average
11.2%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
698:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
51.4%
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Female
48.6%
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Hispanic
67.6%
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Asian
16.8%
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Black
6.9%
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White
5.1%
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Two or more races
2.3%
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Filipino
<1%
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Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
8/17/2023
First year here and already Lovin it. Better that most schools in area and high disagree with the school score.
9/4/2022
School is out dated and have are very low academy. Seems like the there is no investment in the kid/School. Take a drive and see for yourself
8/17/2013
I loved attending this school this last year. They brought in a new principal in the spring and he rocked. He was always out talking to us and made us feel good about the school. The teachers seemed happier too when he came.
8/4/2013
I attended both years at El Capitan and they were both amazing. The kids are really nice. The teachers are amazing. All the staff are nice. Overall its a great school
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Homes For Sale
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Average Home Value
$381,739
Median Lot Size
6,098 Sq Ft
% Renters
42%
Average Household Income
$78,838
% of College Grads
15.6%
Median Age
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Average House Size
1,595 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
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- Lake
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Inspiration Park
- Dog Park
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El Capitan Middle School is a public school for students in grades 7-8 in Fresno, CA and is served by the Central Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 638 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 19% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 35% are proficient in reading. El Capitan Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $381,739. Discover additional schools in the area, like Central East High School, Justin Garza High School, DeWolf High School, and more. Learn more about what Fresno has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near El Capitan Middle School.