Named after the renowned author whose legendary “Grapes of Wrath” closed with the Joad family settling in Fresno, John Steinbeck Elementary is located near Highway 99 on North Milburn Avenue. Part of the Central Unified School District, Steinbeck Elementary serves students from kindergarten through sixth grade. The school also offers a transitional kindergarten program for students who turn five between September 2 and December 2, providing students with additional academic preparation.
Since opening in 1995, the school has focused on preparing students for the 21st century by standing by high academic and behavioral standards for each of the school’s approximately 680 students.
School doesn’t necessarily end when the bell rings for the Steinbeck Sharks. The school participates in the CEAL athletics program. Students can choose from a variety of seasonal sports, including football, girls volleyball, cross country, wrestling, girls and boys basketball, baseball, and softball. The programs cheerleaders support the players throughout the year!
The school’s Shark Island Expanded Learning Program brings exciting opportunities for students. The program is committed to helping students reach success through a positive environment and is focused on developing the next generation of leaders.
Go Sharks!
John Steinbeck Elementary
Public Elementary School
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Grade K-6
3550 N Milburn Ave,
Fresno, CA
Central Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Greg Tchaparian
Student Teacher Ratio
28:1
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
34%
Niche Grade
C+
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
34%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
28:1
Teachers
25
Full Time Teachers
25
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.7%
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
5.1%
State Average
17.9%
Science
3.9%
State Average
9.9%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
776:1
Student Diversity
Female
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Hispanic
65.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
13%
Black
10.5%
White
7%
Two or more races
2.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
4/18/2016
The school is unorganized. My child is in kinder and I honestly fear for her safety. The first few weeks I understand are rough. But months into the school year and it is still bad. Half the time the teacher doesn't even know where my child is. Ms. Spikes has horrible communication skills when it co...
3/24/2014
the school is very unorganized and there is no discipline for children at any time.every time I've been to the school the office is like a big zoo kids running everywhere with no respect for anybody.the worst part is you don't have to show identification or even be related to a child and the staff w...
1/3/2014
This school is in progress. With the principal just having gotten used to her position but my son is a GATE child and he is put in a class with 10-12 GATE students and the rest are standard program children which wouldn't be a big deal if his class was small but there are over 30 kids in his class....
12/13/2013
The school and the curriculum are better than I expected with a 5 out of 10 score on this site. My child does very well at the school. The main problems I see are that the teachers have too many students in one classroom. Some of the teachers can handle that big of a workload, and, understandably, s...
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Average Home Value
$377,874
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John Steinbeck Elementary is a public school for students in grades K-6 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 661 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 28:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 34% are proficient in reading. John Steinbeck Elementary has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $377,874. Discover additional schools in the area, like Central East High School, Justin Garza Highschool, DeWolf High School, and more. Learn more about what Fresno has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near John Steinbeck Elementary.