Best Downtown Public Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,075 students in the neighborhood of Downtown, Fresno, CA.
The top ranked public schools in Downtown are Lowell Elementary School, School Of Unlimited Learning and Fresno County Special Education. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Downtown, Fresno, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Downtown, Fresno, CA (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
171 North Poplar Ave.
Fresno, CA 93701
(559) 457-3020
Grades: K-6
| 307 students
Rank: #22.
School Of Unlimited Learning
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2336 Calaveras St.
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 500-1352
Grades: 9-12
| 209 students
Rank: #33.
Fresno County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 Van Ness Ave.
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 265-3049
Grades: K-12
| 571 students
Rank: n/an/a
1111 Van Ness Ave.
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 265-3010
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Downtown, Fresno, CA?
The top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Downtown, Fresno, CA include Lowell Elementary School, School Of Unlimited Learning and Fresno County Special Education.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Downtown, Fresno?
4 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Downtown, Fresno.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Downtown, Fresno?
the neighborhood of Downtown, Fresno public schools minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

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