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 73 public elementary schools serving 43,546 students in Fresno Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Fresno Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
101 Schools
7,688 Schools
# Students
69,654 Students
3,823,691 Students
# Teachers
3,525 Teachers
173,564 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Fresno Unified School District, which is ranked #1380 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1342 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Fresno Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
33%
This chart displays 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 California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
47%
This chart displays 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 California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
29%
89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Fresno Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.63
# American Indian Students
416 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
7,715 Students
438,824 Students
% Asian Students
11%
12%
# Hispanic Students
48,387 Students
2,121,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
69%
56%
# Black Students
5,309 Students
196,205 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
5,633 Students
807,801 Students
% White Students
8%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
300 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,843 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
6,066
467,614
# Students in 1st Grade:
5,342
408,263
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,603
421,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,632
426,435
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,532
432,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,694
440,654
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,660
440,527
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,197
307,721
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,475
321,532
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,033
40,526
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,202
37,922
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,812
36,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,406
41,633
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,475 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. 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 $18,236. 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 displays total revenue of Fresno Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1,220 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Fresno Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,475
$19,801
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Fresno Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,510
$18,236
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Fresno Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fresno Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manchester Gate
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2307 E. Dakota Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 248-7220
Grades: 2-6
| 678 students
Rank: #22.
Morris E. Dailey Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3135 N. Harrison Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-7060
Grades: K-5
| 349 students
Rank: #33.
Malloch Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2251 W. Morris Ave.
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 451-4530
Grades: K-6
| 407 students
Rank: #44.
Bullard Talent
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4950 N. Harrison Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-7030
Grades: K-8
| 742 students
Rank: #55.
Forkner Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7120 N. Valentine Ave.
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 451-4490
Grades: K-6
| 453 students
Rank: #66.
Baird Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5500 N. Maroa Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 451-4310
Grades: 5-8
| 585 students
Rank: #77.
Starr Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1780 W. Sierra Ave.
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 451-4560
Grades: K-6
| 343 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Akira Yokomi Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2323 E. Mckenzie
Fresno, CA 93701
(559) 457-6140
Grades: K-6
| 671 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Edith B. Storey Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5250 E. Church Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 253-6530
Grades: K-6
| 840 students
Rank: #1010.
Eaton Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1451 E. Sierra Ave.
Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 451-4470
Grades: K-6
| 441 students
Rank: #1111.
Gibson Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1266 W. Barstow Ave.
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 451-4500
Grades: K-6
| 428 students
Rank: #1212.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1755 S. Crystal Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-3310
Grades: K-6
| 387 students
Rank: #1313.
Ann B. Leavenworth
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4420 E. Thomas Ave.
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 253-6490
Grades: K-6
| 758 students
Rank: #1414.
Susan B. Anthony Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1542 E. Webster St.
Fresno, CA 93728
(559) 457-2520
Grades: K-6
| 424 students
Rank: #1515.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
202 N. Mariposa St.
Fresno, CA 93701
(559) 457-2960
Grades: K-6
| 448 students
Rank: #1616.
Vang Pao Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4100 E. Heaton Ave.
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 457-3380
Grades: K-6
| 743 students
Rank: #1717.
Easterby Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5211 E. Tulare St.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 253-6440
Grades: K-6
| 625 students
Rank: #1818.
Wishon Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3857 E. Harvard Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-7330
Grades: K-6
| 459 students
Rank: #1919.
Mccardle Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
577 E. Sierra Ave.
Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 451-4540
Grades: K-6
| 438 students
Rank: #2020.
Figarden Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6235 N. Brawley Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 451-4480
Grades: K-6
| 541 students
Rank: #2121.
Birney Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3034 E. Cornell Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-7000
Grades: K-6
| 710 students
Rank: #2222.
Viking Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4251 N. Winery Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 248-7290
Grades: K-6
| 635 students
Rank: #2323.
Lawless Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5255 N. Reese Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 451-4520
Grades: K-6
| 580 students
Rank: #2424.
Ewing Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4873 E. Olive Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 253-6460
Grades: K-6
| 790 students
Rank: #2525.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Mono St.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-3010
Grades: K-6
| 506 students
Rank: #2626.
Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
555 E. Browning Ave.
Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 451-4550
Grades: K-6
| 481 students
Rank: #2727.
Kratt Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
650 W. Sierra Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 451-4510
Grades: K-6
| 529 students
Rank: #2828.
Cooper Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2277 W. Bellaire Way
Fresno, CA 93705
(559) 248-7050
Grades: 6-8
| 538 students
Rank: #2929.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3750 E. Platt Ave.
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 457-2950
Grades: K-6
| 345 students
Rank: #3030.
Ezekiel Balderas Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4625 E. Florence Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 253-6420
Grades: K-6
| 593 students
Rank: #3131.
Burroughs Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
166 N. Sierra Vista Ave.
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 253-6430
Grades: K-6
| 689 students
Rank: #3232.
Ericson Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4774 E. Yale Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 253-6450
Grades: K-6
| 683 students
Rank: #3333.
Powers-ginsburg Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
110 E. Swift Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-7230
Grades: K-6
| 424 students
Rank: #3434.
Winchell Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3722 E. Lowe St.
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 457-3440
Grades: K-6
| 638 students
Rank: #3535.
Slater Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4472 N. Emerson Ave.
Fresno, CA 93705
(559) 248-7260
Grades: K-6
| 629 students
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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%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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