Top 10 Best Fresno County Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 103 public high schools serving 73,582 students in Fresno County, CA.
The top ranked public high schools in Fresno County, CA are University High School, Clovis North High School and Design Science Middle College High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fresno County, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 56% statewide average). High schools in Fresno County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public high schools.
Fresno County, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kingsburg High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Fresno County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University High School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2611 E. Matoian M/s Uh134
Fresno, CA 93740
(559) 278-8263
Grades: 9-12
| 487 students
Rank: #22.
Clovis North High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 96% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2770 E. International Ave.
Fresno, CA 93730
(559) 327-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,442 students
Rank: #33.
Design Science Middle College High School
Alternative School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1101 E Univ Ave
Fresno, CA 93741
(559) 489-2270
Grades: 9-12
| 261 students
Rank: #44.
Hume Lake Charter
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
64144 Hume Lake Rd.
Hume, CA 93628
(559) 305-7565
Grades: K-12
| 63 students
Rank: #55.
Buchanan High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 88% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1560 N. Minnewawa Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,685 students
Rank: #66.
Clovis West High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 81% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1070 E. Teague Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,096 students
Rank: #77.
Reedley Middle College High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
995 N. Reed Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7050
Grades: 9-12
| 244 students
Rank: #88.
Clovis High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 77% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1055 Fowler Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,928 students
Rank: #99.
Central Online Home
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2280 N. Valentine Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3140
Grades: K-12
| 577 students
Rank: #1010.
Clovis East High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 74% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2940 Leonard Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,733 students
Rank: #1111.
Career Technical Education Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1320 N. Mariposa St.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 443-4872
Grades: 9-12
| 248 students
Rank: #12 - 2212. - 22.
Chesnut High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16673 Palmer
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 945-2066
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
Rank: #12 - 2212. - 22.
Easton Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5865 S. Clara Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 495-5690
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
Rank: #12 - 2212. - 22.
El Puente High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1691 Saipan Ave.
Firebaugh, CA 93622
(559) 659-3899
Grades: 9-12
| 16 students
Rank: #12 - 2212. - 22.
Elm High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5865 S. Clara Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 495-5690
Grades: 9-12
| 32 students
Rank: #12 - 2212. - 22.
Fowler Continuation
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
975 E. Adams Ave.
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Grades: 7-12
| 18 students
Rank: #12 - 2212. - 22.
Horizon High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3086 W. Mt. Whitney Ave.
Riverdale, CA 93656
(559) 867-3562
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
Rank: #12 - 2212. - 22.
Kings River High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1801 Seventh St.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-6490
Grades: 7-12
| 62 students
Rank: #12 - 2212. - 22.
Mendota Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
211 Smoot Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4412
Grades: 9-12
| 33 students
Rank: #12 - 2212. - 22.
San Joaquin Valley High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
900 Newmark Ave.
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-2723
Grades: 7-12
| 51 students
Rank: #12 - 2212. - 22.
Taft Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2445 9th St.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-7190
Grades: K-12
| 483 students
Rank: #12 - 2212. - 22.
Violet Heintz Education Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4939 E. Yale Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 443-4863
Grades: 7-12
| 40 students
Rank: #2323.
Rio Del Rey High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13883 Lassen Ave.
Helm, CA 93627
(559) 866-5683
Grades: 9-12
| 11 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Fowler Community Day (9-12)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
975 E. Adams Ave.
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Mendota Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
241 Smoot Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4412
Grades: 7-12
| 2 students
Rank: #2626.
Florence E. Rata
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1373 W. Mesa Ave.
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 451-4585
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
818 L St.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-6630
Grades: 7-11
| 28 students
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Marc High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2580 W. Tahoe Ave.
Caruthers, CA 93609
(559) 495-6443
Grades: 9-12
| 14 students
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Pathway Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11 S. Teilman
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 487-1201
Grades: 7-12
| 3 students
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Sierra Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
33280 Lodge Rd.
Tollhouse, CA 93667
(559) 855-3020
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students
Rank: #3131.
Kingsburg High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1900 18th Ave.
Kingsburg, CA 93631
(559) 897-5156
Grades: 9-12
| 1,087 students
Rank: #3232.
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: #3333.
Kings Canyon Online
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
39500 Dunlap Rd.
Dunlap, CA 93621
(559) 305-7320
Grades: K-12
| 245 students
Rank: #3434.
Reedley High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
740 W. N. Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,773 students
Rank: #3535.
Hallmark Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2445 Ninth St.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-7170
Grades: K-12
| 252 students
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Fresno County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1285 South Chestnut Ave
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 452-0881
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
5090 East Church Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 253-6520
Grades: K-12
| 173 students
5659 E. Kings Canyon Rd., Ste.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 255-9017
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
2801 West Adams Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 268-1213
Grades: 4-8
| 6 students
735 East Church Ave
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 286-7680
Grades: K-8
| 86 students
33367 North Auberry Rd
Auberry, CA 93602
(559) 855-2442
Grades: K-5
| 198 students
36000 Trimmer Springs Rd
Auberry, CA 93602
(559) 865-2040
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
19191 W. Excelsior Ave.
Five Points, CA 93624
(530) 391-4425
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
1001 E. Florence Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-2620
Grades: 5-6
| 128 students
1655 David E Cook Way
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-4400
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Po Box 328
Fresno, CA 93708
(559) 521-1314
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
116 E. Main St., Ste. 200
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 316-4210
Grades: K-12
| 111 students
3502 Blackstone, Ste. 151
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-8439
Grades: K-12
| 441 students
4348 W. Shaw Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 389-7270
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
3502 North Blackstone Ave St
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-8439
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
2004 East Cambridge Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-7350
Grades: 9-11
| 20 students
1625 David E Cook Way
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-1980
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
29147 Auberry Rd
Prather, CA 93651
(559) 855-3551
Grades: 3-9
| 544 students
1713 Tulare St. Ste. 202
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 408-7077
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
3355 East Shields Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-3840
Grades: 9-12
| 151 students
22000 Nevada Ave. Ste. B
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559) 866-5900
Grades: 7-12
| 3 students
15085 D St.
Kerman, CA 93630
(559) 842-3900
Grades: 7-12
| 11 students
1320 N. Mariposa
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 443-4863
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
312 W. Seventh St.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 470-8822
Grades: K-12
| 28 students
6449 Dewoody St
Laton, CA 93242
(559) 922-4080
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
2580 West Tahoe Ave.
Caruthers, CA 93609
(559) 495-6429
Grades: 7-12
| 25 students
3530 S. Cherry Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(760) 630-4080
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
3335 North Arthur Ave.
Fresno, CA 93705
(559) 248-7135
Grades: 9-10
| 29 students
830 Fresno St.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 497-9331
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
4147 E. Dakota Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 221-6300
Grades: K-8
| 131 students
3224 E. Central
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-3360
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students
P.o. Box 2777
Fresno, CA 93745
(559) 453-7895
Grades: K-12
| 193 students
1603 E. St.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 266-2168
Grades: 7-12
| 31 students
5609 North Russell Ave
Firebaugh, CA 93622
(209) 392-0270
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
606 W. Dakota
Fresno, CA 93705
Grades: 6-8
| 34 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Fresno County, CA?
The top ranked public high schools in Fresno County, CA include University High School, Clovis North High School and Design Science Middle College High School.
How many public high schools are located in Fresno County, CA?
103 public high schools are located in Fresno County, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Fresno County, CA?
Fresno County, CA public high schools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

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