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Fresno, CA
Public School Ratings




Fresno Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Fresno


Central Unified School District details

Central Unified School District
5652 West Gettysburg Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722

15,956 Students enrolled in District

25 Schools in District

23 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Central Unified School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

5

(10 is best)

Better than 49.8% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 34.7% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
35%
40%
42%
47%
29%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Biola-Pershing Elementary School
4885 North Biola Ave.
Fresno, CA, 93723
KG-06
Central East High School
3535 North Cornelia Ave.
Fresno, CA, 93722
09-12
Central Elementary School
2195 North Polk Ave.
Fresno, CA, 93722
KG-06
Central High School
2045 North Dickenson Ave.
Fresno, CA, 93722
09-12
Central Online Home School
2280 N. Valentine Ave.
Fresno, CA, 93722
KG-12
Central Unified Alternative/opportunity School
2698 North Brawley
Fresno, CA, 93722
KG-12
Elementary School Capitan Middle
4443 West Weldon Ave.
Fresno, CA, 93722
07-08
Glacier Point Middle School
4055 North Bryan Ave.
Fresno, CA, 93723
07-08
Hanh Phan Tilley Elementary School
2280 North Valentine Ave.
Fresno, CA, 93722
KG-06
Harvest Elementary School
6514 West Gettysburg Ave.
Fresno, CA, 93723
KG-06
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 11.0% 23.2%
Black 7.9% 5.1%
Hispanic 62.7% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 17.6% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.7% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 79.4% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 67.8% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 11.6% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,019 $127,954,000 48.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,232 $19,661,000 7.4%
Staff $590 $9,410,000 3.5%
General Administration $179 $2,859,000 1.1%
School Administration $881 $14,063,000 5.3%
Operation $1,507 $24,045,000 9.0%
Transportation $385 $6,136,000 2.3%
Other $646 $10,312,000 3.9%
Total Support $5,420 $86,486,000 32.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,258 $51,978,000 19.5%
Total Expenditures $16,697 $266,418,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Fresno Unified School District details

Fresno Unified School District
2309 Tulare St.
Fresno, CA 93721

68,568 Students enrolled in District

101 Schools in District

20 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Fresno Unified School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

4

(10 is best)

Better than 37.0% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 23.1% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
30%
40%
35%
47%
25%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Addams Elementary School
2117 West Mc Kinley Ave.
Fresno, CA, 93728
KG-06
Ahwahnee Middle School
1127 East Escalon Ave.
Fresno, CA, 93710
07-08
Akira Yokomi Elementary School
2323 East Mc Kenzie
Fresno, CA, 93701
KG-06
Ann B. Leavenworth School
4420 East Thomas Ave.
Fresno, CA, 93702
KG-06
Ayer Elementary School
5272 East Lowe Ave.
Fresno, CA, 93727
KG-06
Aynesworth Elementary School
4765 East Burns Ave.
Fresno, CA, 93725
KG-06
Baird Middle School
5500 North Maroa Ave.
Fresno, CA, 93704
05-08
Birney Elementary School
3034 East Cornell Ave.
Fresno, CA, 93703
KG-06
Bullard High School
5445 North Palm Ave.
Fresno, CA, 93704
09-12
Bullard Talent School
4950 North Harrison Ave.
Fresno, CA, 93704
KG-08
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 7.6% 23.2%
Black 7.6% 5.1%
Hispanic 72.2% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 11.4% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.2% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 88.0% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 68.2% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 19.8% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,572 $793,483,000 54.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,522 $104,328,000 7.2%
Staff $1,215 $83,319,000 5.8%
General Administration $217 $14,910,000 1.0%
School Administration $1,001 $68,621,000 4.7%
Operation $1,854 $127,114,000 8.8%
Transportation $283 $19,400,000 1.3%
Other $626 $42,939,000 3.0%
Total Support $6,718 $460,631,000 31.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,842 $194,863,000 13.4%
Total Expenditures $21,132 $1,448,977,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Washington Unified School District details

Washington Unified School District
7950 South Elm Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706

2,450 Students enrolled in District

7 Schools in District

20 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Washington Unified School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

3

(10 is best)

Better than 29.9% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 18.2% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
26%
40%
32%
47%
20%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
American Union Elementary School
2801 West Adams Ave.
Fresno, CA, 93706
KG-08
Easton Community Day School
5865 South Clara Ave.
Fresno, CA, 93706
09-12
Easton Continuation High School
5865 South Clara Ave.
Fresno, CA, 93706
09-12
Elm High School
5865 South Clara Ave.
Fresno, CA, 93706
09-12
Washington High School
6041 South Elm Ave.
Fresno, CA, 93706
09-12
West Fresno Elementary School
2910 South Ivy St.
Fresno, CA, 93706
KG-05
West Fresno Middle School
2888 South Ivy St.
Fresno, CA, 93706
06-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 5.3% 23.2%
Black 5.7% 5.1%
Hispanic 80.7% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 7.8% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.5% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 84.2% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 79.5% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.7% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,064 $24,656,000 49.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,307 $3,202,000 6.5%
Staff $816 $2,000,000 4.0%
General Administration $395 $967,000 2.0%
School Administration $774 $1,897,000 3.8%
Operation $1,629 $3,992,000 8.1%
Transportation $680 $1,665,000 3.4%
Other $1,100 $2,694,000 5.4%
Total Support $6,701 $16,417,000 33.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,469 $8,498,000 17.1%
Total Expenditures $20,233 $49,571,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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