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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 2024 school year, there are 16 public high schools serving 22,998 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 12% (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 89%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
101 Schools
2,822 Schools
# Students
69,654 Students
2,204,488 Students
# Teachers
3,525 Teachers
101,134 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.
Overall District Rank
#1342 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
# American Indian Students
416 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
7,715 Students
253,526 Students
% Asian Students
11%
12%
# Hispanic Students
48,387 Students
1,210,385 Students
% Hispanic Students
69%
55%
# Black Students
5,309 Students
118,812 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
5,633 Students
492,294 Students
% White Students
8%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
300 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,843 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
6,066
24,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
5,342
22,510
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5,603
23,295
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,632
23,310
# Students in 4th Grade:
5,532
23,453
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,694
23,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,660
31,687
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,197
40,948
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,475
43,682
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,033
484,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,202
494,853
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,812
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,406
489,872
# 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.
Total Revenue
$1,287 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$1,220 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,475
$19,801
Spending / Student
$17,510
$18,236
Best Fresno Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Design Science Middle College High School
Alternative School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1101 E Univ Ave
Fresno, CA 93741
(559) 489-2270
Fresno, CA 93741
(559) 489-2270
Grades: 9-12
| 261 students
Rank: #22.
Florence E. Rata
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1373 W. Mesa Ave.
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 451-4585
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 451-4585
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
Rank: #33.
Edison High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 61%)
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: #44.
Phillip J Patino School Of Entrepreneurship
(Math: ≤10% | 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: #55.
Erma Duncan Polytechnical High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 53%)
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: #66.
Bullard High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 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: #77.
Roosevelt High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 39%)
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: #88.
Sunnyside High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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: #99.
Herbert Hoover High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 38%)
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: #1010.
Fresno High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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: #1111.
J. E. Young Academic Center
Alternative School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
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: #1212.
Mclane High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2727 N. Cedar Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-5100
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,812 students
Rank: #1313.
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
Grades: 7-12
| 29 students
Rank: #1414.
Dewolf Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2445 W. Dakota Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 457-2990
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 457-2990
Grades: 7-12
| 162 students
Rank: #1515.
Cambridge Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 S. Chestnut
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 253-6560
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 253-6560
Grades: 9-12
| 366 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fulton
Special Education School
3058 N. Millbrook Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-7385
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-7385
Grades: 7-12
| 18 students
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