Fresno Unified School District

2309 Tulare St.
Fresno, CA 93721-2287
(District boundaries shown in map)
Rating
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 2023-24 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
10,374 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)
Overall District Rank
#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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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.
Graduation Rate
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:

Diversity Score
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 $16,701 is higher than the state median of $14,448. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,663 is higher than the state median of $13,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$1,163 MM
$7 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 2019-20 school year data.
Spending
$1,161 MM
$7 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 2019-20 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,701
$14,448
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Fresno Unified  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,663
$13,834
This chart display average spending per public school student in Fresno Unified  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Fresno Unified School District Public Schools (2023-24)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Erma Duncan Polytechnical High School
Math: 14% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4330 E. Garland Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 248-7080
Grades: 9-12
| 1,191 students
Rank: #55.
Sunnyside High School
Math: 13% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1019 S. Peach Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 253-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,915 students
Rank: #66.
Roosevelt High School
Math: 14% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4250 E. Tulare St.
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 253-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,225 students
Rank: #77.
Herbert Hoover High School
Math: 14% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5550 N. First St.
Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 451-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,971 students
Rank: #88.
J. E. Young Academic Center
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
822 N. Abby St.
Fresno, CA 93701
(559) 457-3190
Grades: K-12
| 4,735 students
Rank: #99.
Fresno High School
Math: 10% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1839 Echo Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 457-2780
Grades: 9-12
| 2,079 students
Rank: #1010.
Mclane High School
Math: 10% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2727 N. Cedar Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,812 students
Rank: #1111.
Cambridge Continuation High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 S. Chestnut
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 253-6560
Grades: 9-12
| 366 students
Rank: #1212.
Dewolf Continuation High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2445 W. Dakota Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 457-2990
Grades: 7-12
| 162 students
Rank: n/an/a
2117 W. Mckinley Ave.
Fresno, CA 93728
(559) 457-2510
Grades: K-6
| 743 students
Rank: n/an/a
1127 E. Escalon Ave.
Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 451-4300
Grades: 7-8
| 656 students
Rank: n/an/a
2323 E. Mckenzie
Fresno, CA 93701
(559) 457-6140
Grades: K-6
| 671 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ann B. Leavenworth
4420 E. Thomas Ave.
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 253-6490
Grades: K-6
| 758 students
Rank: n/an/a
5272 E. Lowe Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 253-6400
Grades: K-6
| 676 students
Rank: n/an/a
4765 E. Burns Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 253-6410
Grades: K-6
| 558 students
Rank: n/an/a
Baird Middle School
5500 N. Maroa Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 451-4310
Grades: 5-8
| 585 students
Rank: n/an/a
3034 E. Cornell Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-7000
Grades: K-6
| 710 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bullard Talent
4950 N. Harrison Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-7030
Grades: K-8
| 742 students
Rank: n/an/a
166 N. Sierra Vista Ave.
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 253-6430
Grades: K-6
| 689 students
Rank: n/an/a
4303 E. Jensen Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 457-2610
Grades: K-6
| 560 students
Rank: n/an/a
3830 E. Saginaw Way
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 248-7040
Grades: K-6
| 673 students
Rank: n/an/a
1025 S. Trinity St.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-2630
Grades: K-6
| 516 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cooper Middle School
2277 W. Bellaire Way
Fresno, CA 93705
(559) 248-7050
Grades: 6-8
| 538 students
Rank: n/an/a
5081 E. Ln. Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 253-6550
Grades: K-6
| 523 students
Rank: n/an/a
525 W. Saginaw
Fresno, CA 93705
(559) 248-7540
Grades: K-6
| 586 students
Rank: n/an/a
4122 N. Del Mar Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-7070
Grades: K-6
| 478 students
Rank: n/an/a
Design Science Middle College High School
Alternative School
1101 E Univ Ave
Fresno, CA 93741
(559) 489-2270
Grades: 9-12
| 261 students
Rank: n/an/a
5211 E. Tulare St.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 253-6440
Grades: K-6
| 625 students
Rank: n/an/a
1451 E. Sierra Ave.
Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 451-4470
Grades: K-6
| 441 students
Rank: n/an/a
Edison Computech
555 E. Belgravia
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-2640
Grades: 7-8
| 796 students
Rank: n/an/a
5250 E. Church Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 253-6530
Grades: K-6
| 840 students
Rank: n/an/a
2300 S. Willow
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 253-6570
Grades: 6-8
| 590 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 $16,663 is higher than the state median of $13,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2023-24)

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

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