Manchester Gate

About Manchester Gate

Manchester Gate, a public school in Fresno, CA, serves grades 2–6 with 678 students. It boasts 85% math and 84% reading proficiency. Minority enrollment is 82%, and 69% of students are economically disadvantaged. The student-teacher ratio is 26:1, higher than the district average. The school has 26 full-time teachers and a nearly even gender split.

Contact Information

Address

2307 E DAKOTA AVE FRESNO CA 93726

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Phone

(559) 248-7220

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Website

https://manchester.fresnounified.org/

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 48%

Reading 48%

State average proficiency is 48% in Math and 48% in Reading.

26

Full-time Teachers

26 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

3

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

678

Total Students

$95726

Avg. Teacher Salary

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Manchester Gate

2.5X

More likely to persue STEM Careers

80%

Jobs that will require STEM in 2030

🤖 Coding & Debugging
🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
🛠️ 3D Printing

Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!

School Ratings

Ranked

59

of 118 in California

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 9:00 AM -3:05 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 18%

Asian 13.1%

Hispanic 58.3%

Black 5.8%

Two+ Races 4%

Native Am. 0%

White

18%

Asian

13.1%

Hispanic

58.3%

Black

5.8%

Two+ Races

4%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 678

48.7%

330 Female

51.3%

348 Male

Student Population

678 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 26 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

has recently been recognized for its high academic performance and has received the National Blue Ribbon Schools award. The school was ranked among the top 10 elementary schools in California by U.S. News & World Report and has also been acknowledged for high student attendance within the Fresno Unified School District.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln