Kirk Elementary School is located at 2000 East Belgravia Avenue in the Fresno area of Fresno, California. The school serves grades K through 6 with an enrollment of about 411 students and a student–teacher ratio of about 18:1. Math proficiency is around 17%, and reading ability is around 12% on recent state assessments. The gender mix is about 54% male and 46% female. The campus has an urban and tough feel, and the focus is on building basic skills while staff and students confront academic demands, polite interactions with peers, and efforts to improve basic routines. Homes in the vicinity of the school are generally priced between $260,000 and $420,000, offering families options that are conveniently located near downtown Fresno and various neighborhood services. Parents often say that teachers talk to families, answer questions thoughtfully, and try to keep them updated on their child's progress, even though school is hard. Kirk Primary School is working hard to become one of California's best primary schools by helping its students do better.