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Best Fresno Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 194 public schools serving 121,699 students in Fresno, CA (there are 21 private schools, serving 3,162 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Fresno, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Fresno, CA are University High School, James S. Fugman Elementary School and Manchester Gate. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fresno, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Fresno have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Fresno, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
University High School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2611 East Matoian M/s Uh134
Fresno, CA 93740
(559) 278-8263
Gr: 9-12 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
James S. Fugman Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10825 North Cedar Ave.
Fresno, CA 93730
(559) 327-8700
Gr: K-6 | 893 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Manchester Gate
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2307 East Dakota Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 248-7220
Gr: 2-6 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #44.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1250 East Liberty Hill Dr.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-7100
Gr: K-6 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #55.
Clovis North High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2770 East International Ave.
Fresno, CA 93730
(559) 327-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,360 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #66.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2491 East Behymer Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-8600
Gr: K-6 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #77.
Granite Ridge Intermediate
(Math: 61% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2770 East International Ave.
Fresno, CA 93730
(559) 327-5300
Gr: 7-8 | 1,167 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #88.
Edison Computech
(Math: 53% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
555 East Belgravia
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-2640
Gr: 7-8 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #99.
Maple Creek Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2025 East Teague Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-7300
Gr: K-6 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1010.
Copper Hills Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1881 East Plymouth Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-6300
Gr: K-6 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1111.
Design Science Middle College High School
Alternative School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1101 E University Ave
Fresno, CA 93741
(559) 489-2270
Gr: 9-12 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1212.
Clovis West High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1070 East Teague Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,184 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1313.
Valley Oak Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
465 East Chaplain Dr.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-8200
Gr: K-6 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1414.
Fort Washington Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
960 East Teague Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-6600
Gr: K-6 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1515.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
774 East Alluvial Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-7200
Gr: K-6 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1616.
Kastner Intermediate
(Math: 42% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7676 North First St.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-2500
Gr: 7-8 | 1,155 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1717.
Roger S. Oraze Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3468 North Armstrong Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 327-1700
Gr: K-6 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1818.
John S. Wash Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6350 East Ln. Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 524-6320
Gr: K-6 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1919.
Morris E. Dailey Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3135 North Harrison Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-7060
Gr: K-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2020.
Janet L. Young Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3140 North Locan Ave.
Fresno, CA 93737
(559) 327-0900
Gr: K-6 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2121.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2002 East Alluvial Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-7500
Gr: K-6 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2222.
Easton Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5865 South Clara Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 495-5690
Gr: 9-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2323.
Malloch Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2251 West Morris Ave.
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 451-4530
Gr: K-6 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2424.
River Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6150 West Palo Alto
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-6001
Gr: K-6 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2525.
Norman Liddell Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5455 West Alluvial Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3176
Gr: K-6 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2626.
Bullard Talent
(Math: 43% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4950 North Harrison Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-7030
Gr: K-8 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2727.
Baird Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5500 North Maroa Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 451-4310
Gr: 5-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2828.
H. Roger Tatarian Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7120 North Valentine Ave.
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 451-4490
Gr: K-6 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Career Technical Education Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1320 North Mariposa St.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 443-4872
Gr: 9-12 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Phillip J Patino School Of Entrepreneurship
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2000 East Cambridge Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-7360
Gr: 9-12 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3131.
Edison High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
540 E Cesar Chavez Blvd.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-2650
Gr: 9-12 | 2,339 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3232.
Herndon-barstow Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6265 North Grantland Ave.
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 276-5250
Gr: K-6 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Florence E. Rata
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1373 West Mesa Ave.
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 451-4585
Gr: 9-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Pathway Elementary Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
21 South Teilman
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 487-1201
Gr: K-6
Rank: #3535.
Rio Vista Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6240 West Palo Alto
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3185
Gr: 7-8 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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Fresno, California Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Academy Charter (Closed 2011)
Charter School
1285 South Chestnut Ave
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 452-0881
Gr: 7-12
Academy For New Americans (Closed 2010)
5090 East Church Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 253-6520
Gr: K-12 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1
Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez Public Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
5659 E. Kings Canyon Rd., Ste.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 255-9017
Gr: K-12
American Union Community Day (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
2801 West Adams Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 268-1213
Gr: 4-8 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 66%
Anchor Academy Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
735 East Church Ave
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 286-7680
Gr: K-8 | 86 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Aspen Ridge Public (Closed 2023)
3821 N. Clark St.
Fresno, CA 93705
(559) 225-7737
Carver Academy (Closed 2015)
1001 E. Florence Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-2620
Gr: 5-6 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Cornerstone Academy (Closed 2008)
Po Box 328
Fresno, CA 93708
(559) 521-1314
Gr: 6-8
Crescent Valley Public Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
116 E. Main St., Ste. 200
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 316-4210
Gr: K-12 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Crescent View Charter High School (Closed 2010)
Charter School
3502 Blackstone, Ste. 151
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-8439
Gr: K-12 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Crescent View South Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
4348 W. Shaw Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 389-7270
Gr: K-12
Crescent View West Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
3502 North Blackstone Ave St
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-8439
Gr: K-12
Dewolf West High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
2004 East Cambridge Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-7350
Gr: 9-11 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Fresno Academy For Civic And Entrepreneurial Leadership (Closed 2017)
1713 Tulare St. Ste. 202
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 408-7077
Gr: 9-12
Fresno Prep Academy (Closed 2010)
3355 East Shields Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-3840
Gr: 9-12 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Golden Charter Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1626 W. Princeton Ave.
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 293-3157
Kermit Koontz Education Complex High School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
1320 N. Mariposa
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 443-4863
Gr: 7-12
Kings Valley Academy (Closed 2023)
312 W. Seventh St.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 470-8822
Gr: K-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
National University Academy - Orange Center (Closed 2023)
3530 S. Cherry Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(760) 630-4080
Gr: K-12
New Horizon High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
3335 North Arthur Ave.
Fresno, CA 93705
(559) 248-7135
Gr: 9-10 | 29 students Minority enrollment: 76%
New Millennium Institute Of Education Charter (Closed 2015)
Charter School
830 Fresno St.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 497-9331
Gr: 7-12
New Spirit Charter Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
4147 E. Dakota Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 221-6300
Gr: K-8 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Northstar High School Academy (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
3224 E. Central
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-3360
Gr: 9-12 | 60 students Minority enrollment: 85%
One Step Up Charter Academy (Closed 2006)
Charter School
P.o. Box 2777
Fresno, CA 93745
(559) 453-7895
Gr: K-12 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Opportunities For Learning - Fresno (Closed 2018)
1603 E. St.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 266-2168
Gr: 7-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Pinnacle Middle School Academy Community Day School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
606 W. Dakota
Fresno, CA 93705
Gr: 6-8 | 34 students Minority enrollment: 74%
Roosevelt Continuation High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
4250 East Tulare St.
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 265-2639
Gr: 10-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Valley Arts And Science Academy (Vasa) (Closed 2023)
735 N. Glenn Ave.
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 497-8272
Gr: K-6 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
W.e.b.dubois Public Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
2604 Mlk Blvd.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 486-1166
Gr: K-12 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Wawona Middle School (Closed 2018)
4524 N. Thorne Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-7310
Gr: 7-8 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
West Fresno Performing Arts Academy (Closed 2008)
1901 East Shields Ave. Ste. 15
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 229-7222
Gr: K-12 | 269 students Minority enrollment: 83%
Year-round Achievement Center At Southeast (Closed 2023)
5090 East Church Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 253-6520
Gr: K-12 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Fresno, CA?
The top-ranked public schools in Fresno, CA include University High School, James S. Fugman Elementary School and Manchester Gate.
How many public schools are located in Fresno?
194 public schools are located in Fresno.
What percentage of students in Fresno go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Fresno are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fresno?
Fresno public schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Fresno are often viewed compared to one another?

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