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Violet Heintz Education Academy

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Violet Heintz Education Academy is a small public high school in Fresno, California, serving grades 7-12 with just 56 students. As part of the Fresno County Office of Education district, which is ranked 1545 out of 1565 districts in the state, Violet Heintz Education Academy has consistently struggled, ranking among the lowest-performing high schools in California.

The school's key metrics paint a concerning picture. Its statewide rankings have ranged from 1840 out of 2039 schools to 2306 out of 2323 in recent years, and its four-year graduation rate has been low, between 23.3% and 86.4%. Dropout rates have been high, from 8.2% to 61.5%, and chronic absenteeism has ranged from 20.4% to 82.9%. Standardized test scores have been dismal, with 0% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics in most years. The school serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 82.69% to 92.5% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

In comparison, nearby schools like Sunnyside High and Erma Duncan Polytechnical High have much stronger performance metrics, suggesting that Violet Heintz Education Academy faces unique challenges. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach, including increased funding, targeted interventions, and a focus on improving the overall educational experience for students.

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$60,273

Per pupil spending ?

86.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4939 East Yale Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727-1523

(559) 443-4863

District: Fresno County Office of Education

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.7%

African American:

13.6%

White:

11.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 14th percentile in 2010 → 1st in 2022

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (0% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the California average (38% vs 86%)

!Dropout rate above the California average (62% vs 9%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school0%

District avg49%

California avg43%

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Violet Heintz Education Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	5.7	2759 of 2781	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.2	2734 of 2740	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.3	2701 of 2715	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	1.4	2230 of 2236	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	4.6	2122 of 2179	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	3.6	2040 of 2063	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	4.0	1974 of 2005	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	5.1	1967 of 1999	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	7.2	1733 of 1804	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	6.6	2348 of 2374	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.0	2207 of 2213	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	6.1	2516 of 2531	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.5	2452 of 2458	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.3	2357 of 2369	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	5.6	2524 of 2538	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.5	2400 of 2407	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	9.0	2100 of 2123	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.7	2118 of 2133	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.9	1965 of 2017	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.8	1960 of 2021	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.4	1840 of 2039	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	7.4	1982 of 1994	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	7.9	2137 of 2426	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	9.5	2027 of 2354	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	10.1	2041 of 2367	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	11.6	1952 of 2281	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	15.5	1925 of 2238	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	12.9	1826 of 2117	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	13.0	1792 of 2063	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	13.3	1701 of 1968	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	15.4	1559 of 1901	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	8.8	1844 of 1861	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.3	1797 of 1814	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	9.2	1923 of 1943	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.9	1920 of 1937	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.3	1802 of 1862	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	8.9	1889 of 1916	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.9	1773 of 1834	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Hispanic (2023)1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)1st percentile~ school

Male (2023)1st percentile~ school

High school

Male (2022)1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)1st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2022)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy0%-49 vs state

Mathematics0%-37 vs state

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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 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
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
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
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
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
Roosevelt High	Public	9-12	4250 East Tulare St.	Fresno	93702	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 253-5200	2,175	120	18.1	92.1%	50 (2.3%)	103 (4.7%)	1,791 (82.3%)	197 (9.1%)	7 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	16 (0.7%)	27.9	1530^th of 2162 public high schools	29.2%		32.2	1439^th of 2159 public high schools	33.3%	91		9.1	15.8	11.4			38.7	38.7			9.8	9.8	$18,920	$2,380	$16,540
Sunnyside High	Public	9-12	1019 South Peach Ave.	Fresno	93727	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 253-6700	2,858	134	21.2	87.2%	62 (2.2%)	166 (5.8%)	1,964 (68.7%)	597 (20.9%)	10 (0.3%)	12 (0.4%)	46 (1.6%)	36.7	1338^th of 2162 public high schools	38.1%		34.9	1372^nd of 2159 public high schools	36.5%	34		16.3	5.9	16.0			47.7	47.7			15.3	15.3	$18,440	$2,158	$16,282
Career Technical Education Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	1320 North Mariposa St.	Fresno	93703	Fresno County	Career Technical Education Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 443-4872	289	23	12.5	46.7%	55 (19.0%)	17 (5.9%)	174 (60.2%)	16 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	23 (8.0%)	86.2	277^th of 2162 public high schools	87.2%		95	111^th of 2159 public high schools	94.9%	166		55.9		55.9			72.9	72.9			40.7	40.7	$25,324	$1,161	$24,163
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
Farber School of Credit Attainment	Public	9-12	720 S 10th St.	Fresno	93702	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 253-5390	439	27	16.1	95.2%	9 (2.1%)	43 (9.8%)	371 (84.5%)	14 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10.1	2019^th of 2162 public high schools	6.6%		11	2006^th of 2159 public high schools	7.1%	13		1.6	4.8	2.2			5.9	5.9			3.6	3.6	$17,191	$1,764	$15,427
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Violet Heintz Education Academy

What is the racial makeup of Violet Heintz Education Academy?

Students at Violet Heintz Education Academy are 63% Hispanic, 14% African American, 12% White, 8% Asian, 3% American Indian.

How many students attend Violet Heintz Education Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 59 students attended Violet Heintz Education Academy.

What district is Violet Heintz Education Academy in?

Fresno County Office of Education

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