Top 10 Best Fresno Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 47 public high schools serving 43,386 students in Fresno, CA.
The top ranked public high schools in Fresno, 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, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 56% statewide average). High schools in Fresno have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public high schools.
Fresno, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Erma Duncan Polytechnical High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Fresno, CA Public High Schools (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%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
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%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1101 E Univ Ave
Fresno, CA 93741
(559) 489-2270
Grades: 9-12
| 261 students
Rank: #44.
Clovis West High School
Math: 50% | Reading: 81%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1070 E. Teague Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,096 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
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: #7 - 97. - 9.
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: #7 - 97. - 9.
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: #7 - 97. - 9.
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: #1010.
Florence E. Rata
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1373 W. Mesa Ave.
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 451-4585
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
Rank: #1111.
Pathway Community Day
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11 S. Teilman
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 487-1201
Grades: 7-12
| 3 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
Washington High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6041 S. Elm Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 485-8805
Grades: 9-12
| 1,252 students
Rank: #1616.
Central East High School
Math: 20% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3535 N. Cornelia Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-0280
Grades: 9-12
| 2,352 students
Rank: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
Central Unified Alternative/opportunity
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2698 N. Brawley
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5230
Grades: K-12
| 255 students
Rank: #2020.
Sierra Charter
Charter School
Math: 12% | Reading: 46%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1931 N. Fine Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 490-4290
Grades: K-12
| 334 students
Rank: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
Yosemite Valley Charter
Charter School
Math: 18% | Reading: 40%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3610 E. Ashlan Ave
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 258-0800
Grades: K-12
| 2,457 students
Rank: #2424.
West Park Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2695 S. Valentine Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 233-6501
Grades: K-12
| 278 students
Rank: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
Crescent View West Public Charter
Charter School
Math: 6% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 E. Shields Ave. Ste. 105
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-8439
Grades: K-12
| 1,444 students
Rank: #2828.
Pershing Continuation High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
855 W. Nielsen
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 268-2272
Grades: 9-12
| 86 students
Rank: #2929.
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: #3030.
Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez Ii Public Charter
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
830 Fresno St.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 497-9331
Grades: K-12
| 254 students
Rank: #3131.
Carter G. Woodson Public Charter
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3333 N. Bond Ave.
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 229-3529
Grades: 7-12
| 350 students
Rank: #3232.
Crescent View South Ii
Charter School
Math: 4% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4348 W. Shaw Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 389-7270
Grades: K-12
| 1,158 students
Rank: #3333.
Alice M. Worsley
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3333 American Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 600-4990
Grades: K-12
| 115 students
Rank: #3434.
School Of Unlimited Learning
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2336 Calaveras St.
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 500-1352
Grades: 9-12
| 168 students
Rank: #3535.
Phoenix Secondary
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5320 E. Church Ave
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 253-6520
Grades: 7-12
| 29 students
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Fresno, California 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
1001 E. Florence Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-2620
Grades: 5-6
| 128 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
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
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
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
606 W. Dakota
Fresno, CA 93705
Grades: 6-8
| 34 students
4250 East Tulare St.
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 265-2639
Grades: 10-12
| 20 students
735 N. Glenn Ave.
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 497-8272
Grades: K-6
| 225 students
2604 Mlk Blvd.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 486-1166
Grades: K-12
| 373 students
4524 N. Thorne Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-7310
Grades: 7-8
| 465 students
1901 East Shields Ave. Ste. 15
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 229-7222
Grades: K-12
| 269 students
5090 East Church Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 253-6520
Grades: K-12
| 615 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Fresno, CA?
The top ranked public high schools in Fresno, 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, CA?
47 public high schools are located in Fresno, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Fresno, CA?
Fresno, CA public high schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

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