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Fresno Unified School District

2309 Tulare St.
Fresno, CA 93721-2287
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 16 public high schools serving 19,610 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Fresno Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Fresno Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is equal to the California average of 86%.
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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
101 Schools
2,814 Schools
# Students
68,345 Students
2,138,919 Students
# Teachers
3,469 Teachers
100,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fresno Unified School District, which is ranked #1346 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1279 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
34%
32%
47%
16%
29%
85%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
11%
11%
% Hispanic
70%
56%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
7%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,829 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,846 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$1,287 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$1,220 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,829
$19,978
Spending / Student
$17,846
$18,399

Best Fresno Unified School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Design Science Middle College High School
Alternative School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1101 E University Ave
Fresno, CA 93741
(559) 489-2270
Gr: 9-12 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Phillip J Patino School Of Entrepreneurship
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2000 East Cambridge Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-7360
Gr: 9-12 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
Edison High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
540 East California Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-2650
Gr: 9-12 | 2,432 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
Florence E. Rata
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1373 West Mesa Ave.
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 451-4585
Gr: 9-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #55.
Erma Duncan Polytechnical High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4330 East Garland Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 248-7080
Gr: 9-12 | 1,186 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Bullard High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5445 North Palm Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 451-4320
Gr: 9-12 | 2,371 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #77.
Roosevelt High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4250 East Tulare St.
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 253-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,198 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Herbert Hoover High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5550 North First St.
Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 451-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,021 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #99.
Sunnyside High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1019 South Peach Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 253-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,749 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Fresno High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1839 Echo Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 457-2780
Gr: 9-12 | 2,009 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1111.
J. E. Young Academic Center
Alternative School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
822 North Abby St.
Fresno, CA 93701
(559) 457-3190
Gr: K-12 | 1,266 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1212.
Mclane High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2727 North Cedar Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,045 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1313.
Dewolf Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2445 West Dakota Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 457-2990
Gr: 7-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1414.
Phoenix Secondary
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5320 E. Church Ave
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 253-6520
Gr: 7-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1515.
Cambridge Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 South Chestnut
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 253-6560
Gr: 9-12 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Fulton
Special Education School
2004 Cambridge Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-7385
Gr: 7-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 101 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 68,345 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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