Top 10 Best Fresno County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 360 public schools serving 205,726 students in Fresno County, CA (there are 33 private schools, serving 6,038 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Fresno County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Fresno County, CA are Manchester Gate, University High School and James S. Fugman Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fresno County, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Fresno County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best Fresno County Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manchester Gate
(Math: 94% | Reading: 96% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2307 E. Dakota Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 248-7220
Grades: 2-6
| 678 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
James S. Fugman Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 87% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10825 N. Cedar Ave.
Fresno, CA 93730
(559) 327-8700
Grades: K-6
| 794 students
Rank: #44.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1250 E. Liberty Hill Dr.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-7100
Grades: K-6
| 611 students
Rank: #55.
Edison Computech
(Math: 79% | Reading: 88% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
555 E. Belgravia
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-2640
Grades: 7-8
| 796 students
Rank: #66.
Clovis North High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 96% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2770 E. International Ave.
Fresno, CA 93730
(559) 327-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,442 students
Rank: #77.
Design Science Middle College High School
Alternative School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1101 E Univ Ave
Fresno, CA 93741
(559) 489-2270
Grades: 9-12
| 261 students
Rank: #88.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1315 N. Peach Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-6800
Grades: K-6
| 595 students
Rank: #99.
Hume Lake Charter
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
64144 Hume Lake Rd.
Hume, CA 93628
(559) 305-7565
Grades: K-12
| 63 students
Rank: #1010.
Dry Creek Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1273 N. Armstrong Ave.
Clovis, CA 93619
(559) 327-6500
Grades: K-6
| 921 students
Rank: #1111.
Clay Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12449 S. Smith Ave.
Kingsburg, CA 93631
(559) 897-4185
Grades: K-8
| 250 students
Rank: #1212.
Woods (Harold L.) Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
700 Teague Ave.
Clovis, CA 93619
(559) 327-8800
Grades: K-6
| 688 students
Rank: #1313.
Morris E. Dailey Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3135 N. Harrison Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-7060
Grades: K-5
| 349 students
Rank: #1414.
Granite Ridge Intermediate
(Math: 69% | Reading: 84% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2770 E. International Ave.
Fresno, CA 93730
(559) 327-5300
Grades: 7-8
| 1,122 students
Rank: #1515.
Quail Lake Environmental Charter
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4087 N. Quail Lake Dr.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 524-6720
Grades: K-8
| 583 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Century Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
965 N. Sunnyside Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-8400
Grades: K-6
| 628 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Maple Creek Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2025 E. Teague Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-7300
Grades: K-6
| 521 students
Rank: #1818.
Valley Oak Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
465 E. Chaplain Dr.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-8200
Grades: K-6
| 469 students
Rank: #1919.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2491 E. Behymer Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-8600
Grades: K-6
| 655 students
Rank: #2020.
Bud Rank Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3650 Powers Ave.
Clovis, CA 93619
(559) 327-4900
Grades: K-6
| 677 students
Rank: #2121.
Cedarwood Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2851 Palo Alto Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-6000
Grades: K-6
| 762 students
Rank: #2222.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
774 E. Alluvial Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-7200
Grades: K-6
| 679 students
Rank: #2323.
Copper Hills Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1881 E. Plymouth Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-6300
Grades: K-6
| 593 students
Rank: #2424.
Buchanan High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 88% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1560 N. Minnewawa Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,685 students
Rank: #2525.
Alta Sierra Intermediate
(Math: 61% | Reading: 79% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
380 W. Teague Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-3500
Grades: 7-8
| 1,304 students
Rank: #2626.
Red Bank Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1454 Locan Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-7800
Grades: K-6
| 768 students
Rank: #2727.
Sanger Charter
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2207 Ninth St.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-6840
Grades: K-8
| 622 students
Rank: #2828.
Reagan Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 71% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3701 Ashlan Ave.
Clovis, CA 93619
(559) 327-8900
Grades: K-6
| 682 students
Rank: #2929.
Clovis West High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 81% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1070 E. Teague Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,096 students
Rank: #3030.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2955 Gettysburg Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-4800
Grades: K-6
| 712 students
Rank: #3131.
Reedley Middle College High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
995 N. Reed Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7050
Grades: 9-12
| 244 students
Rank: #3232.
Fort Washington Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 71% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
960 E. Teague Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-6600
Grades: K-6
| 575 students
Rank: #3333.
Virginia R. Boris Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7071 E. Clinton Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 327-3800
Grades: K-6
| 632 students
Rank: #3434.
Clark Intermediate
(Math: 53% | Reading: 74% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
902 Fifth St.
Clovis, CA 93612
(559) 327-1500
Grades: 7-8
| 1,495 students
Rank: #3535.
Kastner Intermediate
(Math: 50% | Reading: 77% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7676 N. First St.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-2500
Grades: 7-8
| 1,141 students
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Fresno County 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
33367 North Auberry Rd
Auberry, CA 93602
(559) 855-2442
Grades: K-5
| 198 students
36000 Trimmer Springs Rd
Auberry, CA 93602
(559) 865-2040
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
19191 W. Excelsior Ave.
Five Points, CA 93624
(530) 391-4425
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
1001 E. Florence Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-2620
Grades: 5-6
| 128 students
1655 David E Cook Way
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-4400
Grades: 7-12
| n/a 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
1625 David E Cook Way
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-1980
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
29147 Auberry Rd
Prather, CA 93651
(559) 855-3551
Grades: 3-9
| 544 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
22000 Nevada Ave. Ste. B
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559) 866-5900
Grades: 7-12
| 3 students
15085 D St.
Kerman, CA 93630
(559) 842-3900
Grades: 7-12
| 11 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
6449 Dewoody St
Laton, CA 93242
(559) 922-4080
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
2580 West Tahoe Ave.
Caruthers, CA 93609
(559) 495-6429
Grades: 7-12
| 25 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
5609 North Russell Ave
Firebaugh, CA 93622
(209) 392-0270
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
606 W. Dakota
Fresno, CA 93705
Grades: 6-8
| 34 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Fresno County, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Fresno County, CA include Manchester Gate, University High School and James S. Fugman Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Fresno County, CA?
360 public schools are located in Fresno County, CA.
What percentage of students in Fresno County, CA go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Fresno County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fresno County, CA?
Fresno County, CA public schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

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