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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 2026-27 school year, there are 16 public high schools serving 19,239 students in Fresno Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Fresno Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Fresno Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is equal to the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Erma Duncan Polytechnical 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
101 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
67,873 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
3,512 Teachers
101,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fresno Unified School District, which is ranked #1338 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1279 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Graduation Rate
85%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)39.1%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2009–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Asian
11%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
70%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
7%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
7%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,535 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,606 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,869 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$1,602 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$27,535
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$23,606
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Fresno Unified School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Design Science Middle College High School
Alternative School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1101 E University Ave
Fresno, CA 93741
(559) 489-2270
Fresno, CA 93741
(559) 489-2270
Gr: 9-12 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Phillip J Patino School Of Entrepreneurship
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2000 East Cambridge Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-7360
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-7360
Gr: 9-12 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
Edison High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
540 E Cesar Chavez Blvd.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-2650
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-2650
Gr: 9-12 | 2,339 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Florence E. Rata
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1373 West Mesa Ave.
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 451-4585
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 451-4585
Gr: 9-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
Erma Duncan Polytechnical High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4330 East Garland Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 248-7080
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 248-7080
Gr: 9-12 | 1,186 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
Bullard High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5445 North Palm Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 451-4320
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 451-4320
Gr: 9-12 | 2,485 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #77.
Roosevelt High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4250 East Tulare St.
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 253-5200
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 253-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,175 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
Herbert Hoover High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5550 North First St.
Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 451-4000
Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 451-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,040 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #99.
Sunnyside High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1019 South Peach Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 253-6700
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 253-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,858 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Fresno High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1839 Echo Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 457-2780
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 457-2780
Gr: 9-12 | 1,867 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1111.
Farber School Of Independent Studies And Online
Alternative School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
720 S 10th St.
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 253-5390
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 253-5390
Gr: K-12 | 976 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1212.
Mclane High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2727 North Cedar Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-5100
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,056 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1313.
Dewolf Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2445 West Dakota Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 457-2990
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 457-2990
Gr: 11-12 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1414.
Phoenix Secondary
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5320 E. Church Ave
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 253-6520
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 253-6520
Gr: 7-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1515.
Farber School Of Credit Attainment
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
720 S 10th St.
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 253-5390
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 253-5390
Gr: 9-12 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Fulton
Special Education School
2004 Cambridge Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-7385
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-7385
Gr: 7-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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