Top 10 Best McLane Public Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 13,507 students in the neighborhood of McLane, Fresno, CA.
The top ranked public schools in McLane are Manchester Gate, Roger S. Oraze Elementary School and Virginia R. Boris Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of McLane, Fresno, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% 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 McLane, Fresno, CA (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manchester Gate
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2307 East Dakota Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 248-7220
Grades: 2-6
| 670 students
Rank: #22.
Roger S. Oraze Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3468 North Armstrong Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 327-1700
Grades: K-6
| 903 students
Rank: #33.
Virginia R. Boris Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7071 East Clinton Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 327-3800
Grades: K-6
| 862 students
Rank: #44.
Temperance-kutner Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1448 North Armstrong Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 327-8100
Grades: K-6
| 636 students
Rank: #55.
Wishon Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3857 East Harvard Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-7330
Grades: K-6
| 509 students
Rank: #66.
Yosemite Valley Charter
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3610 East Ashlan Ave
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 258-0800
Grades: K-12
| 2,697 students
Rank: #77.
Birney Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3034 East Cornell Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-7000
Grades: K-6
| 717 students
Rank: #88.
Erma Duncan Polytechnical High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4330 East Garland Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 248-7080
Grades: 9-12
| 1,186 students
Rank: #99.
Sierra Charter
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1931 North Fine Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 490-4290
Grades: K-12
| 362 students
Rank: #1010.
Ericson Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4774 East Yale Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 253-6450
Grades: K-6
| 747 students
Rank: #1111.
Norseman Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4636 East Weldon Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 253-6500
Grades: K-6
| 616 students
Rank: #1212.
Scandinavian Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3216 North Sierra Vista
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 253-6510
Grades: 7-8
| 802 students
Rank: #1313.
Irwin O. Addicott
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4784 East Dayton Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 253-6640
Grades: K-8
| 45 students
Rank: #1414.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3830 East Saginaw Way
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 248-7040
Grades: K-6
| 708 students
Rank: #1515.
Pyle Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4140 North Augusta Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 248-7240
Grades: K-6
| 675 students
Rank: #1616.
Mclane High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2727 North Cedar Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,045 students
Rank: #1717.
Violet Heintz Education Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4939 East Yale Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 443-4863
Grades: 7-12
| 56 students
Rank: #1818.
Carter G. Woodson Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3333 North Bond Ave.
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 229-3529
Grades: 7-12
| 333 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fulton
Special Education School
2004 Cambridge Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-7385
Grades: 7-12
| 13 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of McLane, Fresno, CA?
The top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of McLane, Fresno, CA include Manchester Gate, Roger S. Oraze Elementary School and Virginia R. Boris Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of McLane, Fresno?
19 public schools are located in the neighborhood of McLane, Fresno.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of McLane, Fresno?
the neighborhood of McLane, Fresno public schools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

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