For the 2023-24 school year, there are 188 public schools serving 120,028 students in Fresno, CA (there are 19 private schools, serving 3,123 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, Central Online Home and Glacier Point Middle School. 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 16% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Fresno have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Fresno, CA Public Schools (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University High School
Charter School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2611 E. Matoian M/s Uh134
Fresno, CA 93740
(559) 278-8263
Fresno, CA 93740
(559) 278-8263
Grades: 9-12
| 487 students
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Central Online Home
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2280 N. Valentine Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3140
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3140
Grades: K-12
| 577 students
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Glacier Point Middle School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4055 N. Bryan Ave.
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 276-3105
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 276-3105
Grades: 7-8
| 853 students
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Hanh Phan Tilley Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2280 N. Valentine Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 512-6912
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 512-6912
Grades: K-6
| 616 students
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Harvest Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6514 W. Gettysburg Ave.
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 271-0420
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 271-0420
Grades: K-6
| 864 students
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Mckinley Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4444 W. Mckinley Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5232
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5232
Grades: K-6
| 688 students
Rank: #77.
Career Technical Education Charter
Charter School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1320 N. Mariposa St.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 443-4872
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 443-4872
Grades: 9-12
| 248 students
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
Easton Continuation High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5865 S. Clara Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 495-5690
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 495-5690
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
El Capitan Middle School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4443 W. Weldon Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5270
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5270
Grades: 7-8
| 638 students
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
Elm High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5865 S. Clara Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 495-5690
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 495-5690
Grades: 9-12
| 32 students
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
Herndon-barstow Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6265 N. Grantland Ave.
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 276-5250
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 276-5250
Grades: K-6
| 627 students
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
Rio Vista Middle School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6240 W. Palo Alto
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3185
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3185
Grades: 7-8
| 773 students
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
River Bluff Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6150 W. Palo Alto
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-6001
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-6001
Grades: K-6
| 723 students
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
Violet Heintz Education Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4939 E. Yale Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 443-4863
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 443-4863
Grades: 7-12
| 40 students
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
William Saroyan Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5650 W. Escalon Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3131
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3131
Grades: K-6
| 727 students
Rank: #1616.
Edison High School
Math: 35% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
540 E. Ca Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-2650
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-2650
Grades: 9-12
| 2,428 students
Rank: #1717.
Bullard High School
Math: 28% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5445 N. Palm Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 451-4320
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 451-4320
Grades: 9-12
| 2,524 students
Rank: #1818.
Phillip J Patino School Of Entrepreneurship
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2000 E. Cambridge Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-7360
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-7360
Grades: 9-12
| 262 students
Rank: #1919.
Washington High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6041 S. Elm Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 485-8805
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 485-8805
Grades: 9-12
| 1,252 students
Rank: #2020.
Malaga Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3910 S. Ward Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 834-6140
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 834-6140
Grades: K-5
| 199 students
Rank: #2121.
Central East High School
Math: 20% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3535 N. Cornelia Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-0280
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-0280
Grades: 9-12
| 2,352 students
Rank: #2222.
American Union Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2801 W. Adams Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 495-5650
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 495-5650
Grades: K-8
| 308 students
Rank: #2323.
Aspen Valley Prep Academy
Charter School
Math: 22% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4221 N. Hughes
Fresno, CA 93705
(559) 225-7737
Fresno, CA 93705
(559) 225-7737
Grades: K-6
| 336 students
Rank: #2424.
Erma Duncan Polytechnical High School
Math: 14% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4330 E. Garland Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 248-7080
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 248-7080
Grades: 9-12
| 1,191 students
Rank: #2525.
Washington Colony Elementary School
Math: 21% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
130 E. Lincoln Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 233-0706
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 233-0706
Grades: K-8
| 464 students
Rank: #2626.
Sunnyside High School
Math: 13% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1019 S. Peach Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 253-6700
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 253-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,915 students
Rank: #2727.
Central Unified Alternative/opportunity
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2698 N. Brawley
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5230
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5230
Grades: K-12
| 255 students
Rank: #2828.
Roosevelt High School
Math: 14% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4250 E. Tulare St.
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 253-5200
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 253-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,225 students
Rank: #2929.
Herbert Hoover High School
Math: 14% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5550 N. First St.
Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 451-4000
Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 451-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,971 students
Rank: #3030.
West Park Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2695 S. Valentine Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 233-6501
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 233-6501
Grades: K-12
| 278 students
Rank: #3131.
J. E. Young Academic Center
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
822 N. Abby St.
Fresno, CA 93701
(559) 457-3190
Fresno, CA 93701
(559) 457-3190
Grades: K-12
| 4,735 students
Rank: #3232.
Kepler Neighborhood
Charter School
Math: 16% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1462 Brd.way St.
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 495-0849
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 495-0849
Grades: K-8
| 371 students
Rank: #3333.
Fresno High School
Math: 10% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1839 Echo Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 457-2780
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 457-2780
Grades: 9-12
| 2,079 students
Rank: #3434.
Crescent View West Public Charter
Charter School
Math: 6% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1901 E. Shields Ave. Ste. 105
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-8439
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-8439
Grades: K-12
| 1,444 students
Rank: #3535.
Pershing Continuation High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
855 W. Nielsen
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 268-2272
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 268-2272
Grades: 9-12
| 86 students
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Fresno, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Academy Charter (Closed 2011)
Charter School
1285 South Chestnut Ave
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 452-0881
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 452-0881
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
5090 East Church Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 253-6520
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 253-6520
Grades: K-12
| 173 students
5659 E. Kings Canyon Rd., Ste.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 255-9017
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 255-9017
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
American Union Community Day (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
2801 West Adams Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 268-1213
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 268-1213
Grades: 4-8
| 6 students
Anchor Academy Charter (Closed 2021)
Charter School
735 East Church Ave
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 286-7680
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 286-7680
Grades: K-8
| 86 students
1001 E. Florence Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-2620
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-2620
Grades: 5-6
| 128 students
Crescent Valley Public Charter (Closed 2021)
Charter School
116 E. Main St., Ste. 200
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 316-4210
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 316-4210
Grades: K-12
| 111 students
Crescent View Charter High School (Closed 2010)
Charter School
3502 Blackstone, Ste. 151
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-8439
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-8439
Grades: K-12
| 441 students
Crescent View South Charter (Closed 2021)
Charter School
4348 W. Shaw Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 389-7270
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 389-7270
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Crescent View West Charter (Closed 2021)
Charter School
3502 North Blackstone Ave St
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-8439
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-8439
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Dewolf West High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
2004 East Cambridge Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-7350
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-7350
Grades: 9-11
| 20 students
1713 Tulare St. Ste. 202
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 408-7077
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 408-7077
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Fresno Prep Academy (Closed 2010)
Charter School
3355 East Shields Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-3840
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-3840
Grades: 9-12
| 151 students
Kermit Koontz Education Complex High School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
1320 N. Mariposa
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 443-4863
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 443-4863
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Kings Valley Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
312 W. Seventh St.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 470-8822
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 470-8822
Grades: K-12
| 28 students
3530 S. Cherry Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(760) 630-4080
Fresno, CA 93706
(760) 630-4080
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
New Horizon High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
3335 North Arthur Ave.
Fresno, CA 93705
(559) 248-7135
Fresno, CA 93705
(559) 248-7135
Grades: 9-10
| 29 students
830 Fresno St.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 497-9331
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 497-9331
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
New Spirit Charter Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
4147 E. Dakota Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 221-6300
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 221-6300
Grades: K-8
| 131 students
Northstar High School Academy (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
3224 E. Central
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-3360
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-3360
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students
One Step Up Charter Academy (Closed 2006)
Charter School
P.o. Box 2777
Fresno, CA 93745
(559) 453-7895
Fresno, CA 93745
(559) 453-7895
Grades: K-12
| 193 students
Opportunities For Learning - Fresno (Closed 2018)
Charter School
1603 E. St.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 266-2168
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 266-2168
Grades: 7-12
| 31 students
Pinnacle Middle School Academy Community Day School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
606 W. Dakota
Fresno, CA 93705
Fresno, CA 93705
Grades: 6-8
| 34 students
Roosevelt Continuation High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
4250 East Tulare St.
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 265-2639
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 265-2639
Grades: 10-12
| 20 students
Valley Arts And Science Academy (Vasa) (Closed 2021)
Charter School
735 N. Glenn Ave.
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 497-8272
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 497-8272
Grades: K-6
| 225 students
W.e.b.dubois Public Charter (Closed 2021)
Charter School
2604 Mlk Blvd.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 486-1166
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 486-1166
Grades: K-12
| 373 students
4524 N. Thorne Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-7310
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-7310
Grades: 7-8
| 465 students
1901 East Shields Ave. Ste. 15
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 229-7222
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 229-7222
Grades: K-12
| 269 students
5090 East Church Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 253-6520
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 253-6520
Grades: K-12
| 615 students
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, Central Online Home and Glacier Point Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Fresno, CA?
188 public schools are located in Fresno, CA.
What percentage of students in Fresno, CA go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Fresno, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fresno, CA?
Fresno, CA public schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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