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Erma Duncan Polytechnical High

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Erma Duncan Polytechnical High ranks 798 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

798^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 63% of California high schools

Summary

Erma Duncan Polytechnical High is a public high school serving about 1,186 students in grades 9-12 within the Fresno Unified School District, and it stands out for its remarkable success in ensuring students graduate, with a rate of 99.6% that far exceeds both district and state averages.

The school's greatest strength is its ability to support and graduate students, boasting a near-perfect graduation rate and virtually no dropouts, which is a stark contrast to many nearby schools like McLane High or Carter G. Woodson Public Charter. It also shows particular effectiveness in helping English learners, students in special education, and those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds achieve academically. While test scores in math are an area for growth, the school performs well above the state average in English and shows a notable strength in science compared to other local options such as Phillip J Patino School of Entrepreneurship.

Erma Duncan has shown impressive and consistent improvement over recent years and maintains better student attendance than many surrounding schools. Its focus on career-technical, or "polytechnical," education appears to be a successful model for engaging its students, leading to strong outcomes even within a high-need community, and it operates efficiently compared to some local charter schools with much higher per-student spending.

1,186

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,327

Per pupil spending ?

86.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4330 East Garland Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726-6102

(559) 248-7080

District: Fresno Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.8%

Asian:

11.4%

White:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2015 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Fresno Unified

Worth a look

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

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg30%

California avg41%

798^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 12High Schools in the Fresno Unified

1061^st of 1,543Fresno 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	61.0	798 of 2162	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	829 of 2159	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.0	1084 of 2170	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.1	1066 of 2123	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.2	809 of 1290	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.9	1375 of 2133	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.5	962 of 2017	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.8	1093 of 2021	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.8	1073 of 2039	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.6	1185 of 1994	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.5	1173 of 2426	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	36.6	1137 of 2354	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	36.0	1151 of 2367	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	42.9	945 of 2281	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	46.4	841 of 2238	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	36.4	1003 of 2117	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	37.1	947 of 2063	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	37.2	913 of 1968	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	34.3	936 of 1901	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	29.5	948 of 1653	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	18.0	489 of 585	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.5	452 of 573	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.5	479 of 591	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.6	464 of 581	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.4	541 of 582	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.8	458 of 581	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2021	37.1	318 of 555	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.0	231 of 1052	78.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	64.2	159 of 1085	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	54.3	283 of 1064	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	37.4	605 of 1044	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.5	189 of 467	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.9	603 of 941	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.6	257 of 938	72.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	827 of 1906	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.8	944 of 1915	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.6	990 of 1915	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.8	1131 of 1858	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.4	771 of 1054	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.5	1285 of 1833	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.5	970 of 1760	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	537 of 1900	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.1	566 of 1902	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	50.8	901 of 1917	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.8	904 of 1861	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.7	1168 of 1814	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.6	898 of 1742	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	531 of 2013	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.4	550 of 2026	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	55.1	825 of 2030	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.1	852 of 1943	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.8	697 of 1126	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.7	1169 of 1937	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.9	725 of 1862	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	663 of 1942	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.0	647 of 1948	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.0	1052 of 1963	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.4	885 of 1916	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.7	691 of 1122	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.9	1243 of 1880	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.1	829 of 1834	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	289 of 1252	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	61.1	324 of 1216	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	29.6	854 of 1197	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	812 of 1155	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.9	818 of 1204	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.5	480 of 1173	59.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)85th percentile+24 vs school

Special Education (2025)77th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)72nd percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)66th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)57th percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2021)43rd percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)30th percentile-33 vs school

Asian (2025)16th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy58%+9 vs state

Science35%~ state avg

Mathematics25%-12 vs state

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by a student
Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Great school some of the best teachers I’ve ever had loved how close knit the students are. Close Quote

by a student on FaceBook
Wednesday, October 19, 2011

I attended this school and i have to say that it was a place where teachers motivate their students and push them to strive for the highest possible outcome in their academic lives. It is a school that i am very proud to have gone to and which led me to see the path that i wished to follow and gave me the push that i needed to be a professional. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Erma Duncan Polytechnical High	Public	9-12	4330 East Garland Ave.	Fresno	93726	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 248-7080	1,186	63	18.7	86.6%	43 (3.6%)	36 (3.0%)	947 (79.8%)	135 (11.4%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	16 (1.3%)	61	798^th of 2162 public high schools	63.1%		57.2	829^th of 2159 public high schools	61.6%	31			34.8		34.8			58.0	58.0			24.8	24.8	$18,327	$2,307	$16,020
McLane High	Public	9-12	2727 North Cedar Ave.	Fresno	93703	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 248-5100	2,056	106	19.4	93.3%	64 (3.1%)	106 (5.2%)	1,541 (75.0%)	296 (14.4%)	9 (0.4%)	7 (0.3%)	30 (1.5%)	35.8	1365^th of 2162 public high schools	36.9%		33.4	1415^th of 2159 public high schools	34.5%	50			15.6		15.7			55.4	55.4			6.4	6.4	$18,897	$2,573	$16,324
Carter G. Woodson Public Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	3333 North Bond Ave.	Fresno	93726	Fresno County	Carter G. Woodson Public Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 229-3529	364	22	16.3	93.7%	39 (10.7%)	64 (17.6%)	234 (64.3%)	13 (3.6%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.2%)	14.4	1824^th of 2162 public high schools	15.6%		16.6	1772^nd of 2159 public high schools	17.9%	52	3.5			8.5	7.1	0.0	17.2	11.0	11.5	18.2	3.5	0.0	2.3	$20,393	$876	$19,517
Violet Heintz Education Academy	Public	7-12	4939 East Yale Ave.	Fresno	93727	Fresno County	Fresno County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 443-4863	59	5	11.6	86.4%	7 (11.9%)	8 (13.6%)	37 (62.7%)	5 (8.5%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									0.0				0.0	$60,273	$13,073	$47,200
University High	Public, Charter	9-12	2611 East Matoian M/S UH134	Fresno	93740	Fresno County	University High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 278-8263	498	20	24.8	21.3%	128 (25.7%)	14 (2.8%)	143 (28.7%)	170 (34.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.6%)	99.1	11^th of 2162 public high schools	99.5%		99.5	4^th of 2159 public high schools	99.8%	7			86.7		86.7			97.5	97.5			75.8	75.8	$15,228	$661	$14,567
Aspen Ridge Public	Public, Charter	7-12	3821 North Clark St.	Fresno	93726	Fresno County	Aspen Ridge Public District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 374-0080	246	17	14.7	81.3%	12 (4.9%)	26 (10.6%)	193 (78.5%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	59.3	841^st of 2162 public high schools	61.1%		32.1	1446^th of 2159 public high schools	33.0%	605	16.7	29.0			21.4	37.7	30.3	70.6	38.2	23.0	13.6	17.7	18.1	$16,727	$1,482	$15,245
Fresno Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	1318 East Shaw Ave. Ste. 420	Fresno	93710	Fresno County	Fresno Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(559) 497-3850	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Crescent View West Public Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	1901 East Shields Ave. Ste. 10	Fresno	93726	Fresno County	Crescent View West Public Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 222-8439	1,703	63	27.0	90.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.4	1563^rd of 2162 public high schools	27.7%		26.1	1570^th of 2159 public high schools	27.3%	7				26.7	26.7			36.0	36.0			5.7	5.7	$120,718	$85	$120,633
Fulton	Public	7-12	2004 Cambridge Ave.	Fresno	93703	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 248-7385	23	6	3.8	91.3%	3 (13.0%)	2 (8.7%)	16 (69.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$192,856	$47,836	$145,020
Phillip J Patino School of Entrepreneurship	Public	9-12	2000 East Cambridge Ave.	Fresno	93703	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 248-7360	282	13	21.3	84.0%	23 (8.2%)	22 (7.8%)	212 (75.2%)	10 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	58.3	867^th of 2162 public high schools	59.9%		59.4	784^th of 2159 public high schools	63.7%	83			26.8		26.8			69.6	69.6			21.4	21.4	$22,091	$1,688	$20,403

Frequently Asked Questions about Erma Duncan Polytechnical High

What district is Erma Duncan Polytechnical High in?

Fresno Unified

What is the racial makeup of Erma Duncan Polytechnical High?

Students at Erma Duncan Polytechnical High are 80% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 4% White, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Erma Duncan Polytechnical High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,186 students attended Erma Duncan Polytechnical High.

Is Erma Duncan Polytechnical High a good school?

Erma Duncan Polytechnical High ranks 798^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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