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CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS TO WATCH
California Schools to Watch is a statewide program implemented by the California League of Middle Schools, California Department of Education, California Middle Grades Alliance, National Forum, and the California Schools to Watch model schools.
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Designated 2022
Fresno Unified School District
Fresno County
Allyson Burns, Principal
4050 E Hamilton Ave, Fresno, CA 93702, USA
(559) 457-3210
School Characteristics
Enrollment: 820. Grade Levels: 7-8.
School Demographics
African American 3.5%, Asian 11.5%, White 1.6%, Hispanic 82.9%, Other .5%
Replicable Practices
School-wide Clarity: Intentional planning, criteria for success, explicit language, mentor text
Interdisciplinary Teams: Focus on skills that reinforce connections between areas of study
English Learner Teaching & Learning: Explicit language instruction for text construction
Culture and Climate Team: Student connection, celebrations of middle school success
Success Period: 30 minutes daily for flexible grouping & MTSS Tier 2 teaming structure
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