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Fresno Unified


At a glance
1061stof 1,543 California districts▲ 13
Better than 31% of California districts
2309 Tulare St.
Fresno, CA 93721-2287
·(559) 457-3000·All California district rankings →
Statewide performance 2016–2025
2025: better than 31.2% of districts
101
Schools
67,873
Students
3
5-star schools
Top rankedEdison Computech122nd of 2,761 California middle schools
Biggest riser
Ezekiel Balderas Elementary up 886 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Susan B. Anthony Elementary 15.1 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
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0★
6 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Fresno Unified district encompasses 100 schools serving grades K-12, including 70 elementary, 14 middle, and 15 high schools, primarily serving a high-need urban community where academic performance lags behind state averages but graduation rates are strong.

While the district faces significant challenges, with chronic absenteeism affecting nearly a third of students and proficiency rates in English, math, and science below state levels, there are clear standout schools that excel. Top performers include specialized programs like Design Science Middle College High and Edison Computech, as well as elementary schools like Manchester Gate and Morris E. Dailey Charter Elementary, which achieve high test scores and have very low absenteeism, often despite serving high-poverty populations.

For parents, the key takeaway is the wide variation in school performance within the district. Elementary school quality ranges dramatically, and a school's success is closely tied to its attendance rates and specialized focus. The district's above-average graduation rate is a positive sign, but it's important to research individual schools, as models like magnet, gifted, and career-technical programs show consistent success in engaging students and driving academic achievement.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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