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West Fresno Middle

Public Grades 6-8

2415^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 13% of California middle schools

Summary

West Fresno Middle is a public middle school serving about 300 students in grades 6-8 in the Washington Unified district, which serves a high-needs community in Fresno, California.

This school presents a mixed picture for parents. Academically, student proficiency in core subjects like English and Math is significantly below state averages, placing it in the lower percentiles statewide. However, it's important to note that West Fresno Middle performs comparably to or better than several nearby schools with similar student demographics, such as Rutherford B. Gaston Senior Middle and Tehipite Middle. A notable exception is the exceptionally high-performing Edison Computech, located less than two miles away, which achieves much higher test scores despite having a lower per-student budget and larger class sizes.

Where West Fresno Middle stands out positively is in student attendance; its chronic absenteeism rate of 14.6% is not only better than the state and district averages but is also lower than nearly all ten nearby comparison schools, some of which have rates over 40%. The school also invests heavily in its students, with per-pupil spending significantly higher than both the state average and most surrounding schools in Fresno Unified. The analysis shows the school has particular strengths in supporting migrant students and students with special education needs.

296

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,141

Per pupil spending ?

93.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2888 South Ivy St.
Fresno, CA 93706-5513

(559) 495-5607

District: Washington Unified

Students who attend West Fresno Middle usually attend:

High:

Washington High

Feeder schools for West Fresno Middle:

Elementary:

West Fresno Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.4%

Asian:

9.1%

African American:

7.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 14th percentile in 2015 → 13th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (18% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg25%

California avg41%

2,415^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1251^st of 1,543Washington Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	15.5	2415 of 2761	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.9	2404 of 2783	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.9	2319 of 2781	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.5	2424 of 2740	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.5	805 of 894	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.5	2161 of 2715	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.4	1873 of 2480	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.5	1875 of 2508	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.9	1991 of 2497	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.0	2119 of 2477	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	11.5	2196 of 2379	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	10.6	609 of 613	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	2.6	721 of 745	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.5	633 of 700	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	22.1	1385 of 1531	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	23.9	326 of 354	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.4	1473 of 1491	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.1	1349 of 1369	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	28.6	1310 of 1478	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.5	1244 of 1521	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.3	958 of 1540	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.6	229 of 363	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.6	455 of 1442	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.7	558 of 1364	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	12.7	2336 of 2533	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.1	2326 of 2551	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.5	2194 of 2531	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.4	2289 of 2509	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.8	671 of 738	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.2	1905 of 2380	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.6	1682 of 2262	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	19.6	2022 of 2395	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.9	1945 of 2388	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.1	1711 of 2374	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.7	1951 of 2359	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.7	1585 of 2213	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.8	1424 of 2072	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	19.6	2157 of 2542	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.6	2083 of 2579	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.8	1885 of 2531	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.5	2043 of 2458	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.5	605 of 721	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.7	1811 of 2369	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.1	1462 of 2230	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	19.4	2095 of 2534	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.3	2073 of 2552	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	2028 of 2538	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.0	2156 of 2527	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.7	687 of 763	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.8	2031 of 2407	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.6	1843 of 2273	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	44 of 95	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.9	33 of 94	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	906 of 1566	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.3	793 of 1552	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.7	1085 of 1531	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Migrant (2025)54th percentile+41 vs school

Special Education (2025)42nd percentile+30 vs school

Male (2025)17th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)16th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)15th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)11th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)10th percentile~ school

Female (2025)8th percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2019)3rd percentile-17 vs school

African American (2023)1st percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy23%-26 vs state

Science15%-18 vs state

Mathematics13%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)			CSA Spanish Listening (2025)			CSA Spanish Writing (2025)			CSA Spanish Reading (2025)			CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Fresno Middle	Public	6-8	2888 South Ivy St.	Fresno	93706	Fresno County	Washington Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 495-5607	296	18	16.3	93.6%	9 (3.0%)	21 (7.1%)	235 (79.4%)	27 (9.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	15.5	2415^th of 2761 public middle schools	12.5%		16.9	2404^th of 2783 public middle schools	13.6%	11													15.1	15.1	21.5	20.0	28.0	23.0	14.0	13.1	12.9	13.4	$25,141	$7,586	$17,555
Rutherford B. Gaston Senior Middle	Public	7-8	1100 East Church Ave.	Fresno	93706	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 457-3400	814	46	17.5	95.6%	21 (2.6%)	115 (14.1%)	604 (74.2%)	46 (5.7%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.5%)	7.7	2686^th of 2761 public middle schools	2.7%		9.4	2685^th of 2783 public middle schools	3.5%	1													2.4	2.4		13.8	13.2	13.5		9.3	6.0	7.7	$20,170	$2,489	$17,681
Edison Computech	Public	7-8	555 East Belgravia	Fresno	93706	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 457-2640	788	34	23.1	70.9%	93 (11.8%)	43 (5.5%)	524 (66.5%)	90 (11.4%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (3.7%)	95.9	122^nd of 2761 public middle schools	95.6%		92	228^th of 2783 public middle schools	91.8%	106													59.6	59.6		88.9	82.8	85.8		73.5	61.3	67.2	$15,387	$2,041	$13,346
Sequoia Middle	Public	7-8	4050 East Hamilton Ave.	Fresno	93702	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 457-3210	829	44	18.9	95.4%	10 (1.2%)	29 (3.5%)	676 (81.5%)	103 (12.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.1%)	21.5	2167^th of 2761 public middle schools	21.5%		24.5	2051^st of 2783 public middle schools	26.3%	116													12.5	12.5		31.6	27.6	29.5		22.4	16.2	19.1	$18,989	$2,354	$16,635
Elizabeth Terronez Middle	Public	6-8	2300 South Willow	Fresno	93725	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 253-6570	659	38	17.3	88.6%	20 (3.0%)	49 (7.4%)	425 (64.5%)	147 (22.3%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.7%)	18.3	2301^st of 2761 public middle schools	16.7%		19	2299^th of 2783 public middle schools	17.4%	2													12.6	12.6		25.6	23.9	24.7		17.6	17.9	17.7	$20,721	$3,508	$17,213
Tehipite Middle	Public	7-8	630 North Augusta	Fresno	93701	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 457-3420	481	24	19.7	95.4%	7 (1.5%)	27 (5.6%)	407 (84.6%)	27 (5.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	13.4	2503^rd of 2761 public middle schools	9.3%		12.2	2579^th of 2783 public middle schools	7.3%	76													10.2	10.2		26.7	21.2	24.1		13.9	5.1	9.7	$22,842	$4,072	$18,770
Yosemite Middle	Public	7-8	1292 North Ninth St.	Fresno	93703	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 457-3450	613	33	18.6	94.5%	11 (1.8%)	25 (4.1%)	519 (84.7%)	48 (7.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	15.6	2408^th of 2761 public middle schools	12.8%		16.2	2429^th of 2783 public middle schools	12.7%	21	3.9	4.7	4.2	13.5	9.3	11.6	15.4	7.0	11.6	1.9	4.7	3.2	6.6	6.6		23.8	23.3	23.6		16.6	16.7	16.6	$20,408	$3,232	$17,176
Kings Canyon Middle	Public	7-8	5117 East Tulare St.	Fresno	93727	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 253-6470	862	44	19.5	92.9%	17 (2.0%)	42 (4.9%)	638 (74.0%)	153 (17.7%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.7%)	27.2	1921^st of 2761 public middle schools	30.4%		24.5	2053^rd of 2783 public middle schools	26.2%	132													12.3	12.3		38.0	33.7	35.8		26.3	17.5	21.9	$18,137	$2,346	$15,791
Fort Miller Middle	Public	7-8	1302 East Dakota Ave.	Fresno	93704	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 248-7100	652	36	18.1	97.9%	42 (6.4%)	91 (14.0%)	451 (69.2%)	40 (6.1%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.6%)	11.1	2586^th of 2761 public middle schools	6.3%		11.1	2623^rd of 2783 public middle schools	5.7%	37													7.2	7.2		15.0	23.9	19.6		7.7	10.4	9.1	$22,732	$2,992	$19,740
Scandinavian Middle	Public	7-8	3216 North Sierra Vista	Fresno	93726	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 253-6510	836	42	19.9	95.2%	31 (3.7%)	51 (6.1%)	550 (65.8%)	173 (20.7%)	6 (0.7%)	5 (0.6%)	20 (2.4%)	25.3	1986^th of 2761 public middle schools	28.1%		24.8	2041^st of 2783 public middle schools	26.7%	55													9.2	9.2		44.3	23.1	33.3		27.1	15.2	21.0	$19,457	$2,879	$16,578

Frequently Asked Questions about West Fresno Middle

What district is West Fresno Middle in?

Washington Unified

How many students attend West Fresno Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 296 students attended West Fresno Middle.

What high school do graduates of West Fresno Middle attend?

Students who attend West Fresno Middle usually go on to attend Washington High

Is West Fresno Middle a good school?

West Fresno Middle ranks in the bottom 12.5% of California middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of West Fresno Middle?

Students at West Fresno Middle are 79% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 7% African American, 3% White.

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