Fresno Unified School District

2309 Tulare St.
Fresno, CA 93721-2287
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Fresno Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 101 public schools serving 69,654 students in Fresno Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Fresno Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
101 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
69,654 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
3,525 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Fresno Unified School District, which is ranked #780 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#744 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Fresno Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
18%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fresno Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
47%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fresno Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Fresno Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.63
# American Indian Students
416 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
7,715 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
11%
12%
# Hispanic Students
48,387 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
69%
56%
# Black Students
5,309 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
5,633 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
8%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
300 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,843 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
6,066
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
5,342
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,603
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,632
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,532
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,694
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,660
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,197
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,475
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,033
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,202
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,812
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,406
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,475 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,510 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$1,287 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Fresno Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1,220 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Fresno Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,475
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Fresno Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,510
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Fresno Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fresno Unified School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manchester Gate
Math: 94% | Reading: 96%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2307 E. Dakota Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 248-7220
Grades: 2-6
| 678 students
Rank: #22.
Edison Computech
Math: 79% | Reading: 88%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
555 E. Belgravia
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-2640
Grades: 7-8
| 796 students
Rank: #33.
Design Science Middle College High School
Alternative School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1101 E Univ Ave
Fresno, CA 93741
(559) 489-2270
Grades: 9-12
| 261 students
Rank: #44.
Morris E. Dailey Charter Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3135 N. Harrison Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-7060
Grades: K-5
| 349 students
Rank: #55.
Forkner Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 61%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7120 N. Valentine Ave.
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 451-4490
Grades: K-6
| 453 students
Rank: #66.
Malloch Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 58%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2251 W. Morris Ave.
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 451-4530
Grades: K-6
| 407 students
Rank: #77.
Akira Yokomi Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 60%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2323 E. Mckenzie
Fresno, CA 93701
(559) 457-6140
Grades: K-6
| 671 students
Rank: #88.
Baird Middle School
Math: 49% | Reading: 65%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5500 N. Maroa Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 451-4310
Grades: 5-8
| 585 students
Rank: #99.
Bullard Talent
Math: 51% | Reading: 60%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4950 N. Harrison Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-7030
Grades: K-8
| 742 students
Rank: #1010.
Starr Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 55%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1780 W. Sierra Ave.
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 451-4560
Grades: K-6
| 343 students
Rank: #1111.
Mccardle Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 52%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
577 E. Sierra Ave.
Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 451-4540
Grades: K-6
| 438 students
Rank: #1212.
Florence E. Rata
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1373 W. Mesa Ave.
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 451-4585
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
Rank: #1313.
Ann B. Leavenworth
Math: 48% | Reading: 52%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4420 E. Thomas Ave.
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 253-6490
Grades: K-6
| 758 students
Rank: #1414.
Irwin O. Addicott Elementary School
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4784 E. Dayton Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 253-6640
Grades: K-8
| 45 students
Rank: #1515.
Edison High School
Math: 35% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
540 E. Ca Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-2650
Grades: 9-12
| 2,428 students
Rank: #1616.
Edith B. Storey Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 51%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5250 E. Church Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 253-6530
Grades: K-6
| 840 students
Rank: #1717.
Jefferson Elementary School
Math: 49% | Reading: 48%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
202 N. Mariposa St.
Fresno, CA 93701
(559) 457-2960
Grades: K-6
| 448 students
Rank: #1818.
Gibson Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 46%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1266 W. Barstow Ave.
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 451-4500
Grades: K-6
| 428 students
Rank: #1919.
Bullard High School
Math: 28% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5445 N. Palm Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 451-4320
Grades: 9-12
| 2,524 students
Rank: #2020.
Figarden Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 43%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6235 N. Brawley Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 451-4480
Grades: K-6
| 541 students
Rank: #2121.
Kratt Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 45%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
650 W. Sierra Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 451-4510
Grades: K-6
| 529 students
Rank: #2222.
Vang Pao Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 42%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4100 E. Heaton Ave.
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 457-3380
Grades: K-6
| 743 students
Rank: #2323.
Sunset Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1755 S. Crystal Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-3310
Grades: K-6
| 387 students
Rank: #2424.
Winchell Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 40%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3722 E. Lowe St.
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 457-3440
Grades: K-6
| 638 students
Rank: #2525.
Wishon Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 42%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3857 E. Harvard Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-7330
Grades: K-6
| 459 students
Rank: #2626.
Ezekiel Balderas Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 38%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4625 E. Florence Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 253-6420
Grades: K-6
| 593 students
Rank: #2727.
Eaton Elementary School
Math: 39% | Reading: 42%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1451 E. Sierra Ave.
Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 451-4470
Grades: K-6
| 441 students
Rank: #2828.
Phillip J Patino School Of Entrepreneurship
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 E. Cambridge Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-7360
Grades: 9-12
| 262 students
Rank: #2929.
Ewing Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 39%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4873 E. Olive Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 253-6460
Grades: K-6
| 790 students
Rank: #3030.
Ericson Elementary School
Math: 40% | Reading: 39%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4774 E. Yale Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 253-6450
Grades: K-6
| 683 students
Rank: #3131.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 38%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Mono St.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-3010
Grades: K-6
| 506 students
Rank: #3232.
Cooper Middle School
Math: 32% | Reading: 45%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2277 W. Bellaire Way
Fresno, CA 93705
(559) 248-7050
Grades: 6-8
| 538 students
Rank: #3333.
Webster Elementary School
Math: 38% | Reading: 38%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 E. Tyler
Fresno, CA 93701
(559) 457-3430
Grades: K-6
| 284 students
Rank: #3434.
Burroughs Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 40%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
166 N. Sierra Vista Ave.
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 253-6430
Grades: K-6
| 689 students
Rank: #3535.
Jackson Elementary School
Math: 35% | Reading: 40%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3750 E. Platt Ave.
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 457-2950
Grades: K-6
| 345 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fresno Unified School District?
Fresno Unified School District manages 101 public schools serving 69,654 students.
What is the rank of Fresno Unified School District?
Fresno Unified School District is ranked #780 out of 1,167 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fresno Unified School District?
69% of Fresno Unified School District students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Black, 8% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fresno Unified School District?
Fresno Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Fresno Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,510 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 101 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 69,654 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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