Best Public Schools in Zip Code 93706

This analysis covers 26 schools in Fresno's 93706 zip code, serving approximately 11,000 students from kindergarten through high school across traditional public and charter districts, including Fresno Unified, Washington Unified, and Central Unified.

The area features dramatic performance differences, with standout schools like Edison Computech (a top-ranked middle school) and Edison High contrasting sharply with schools needing significant support, such as Rutherford B. Gaston Senior Middle. On average, academic proficiency in English, math, and science is below state levels, and chronic absenteeism is a major challenge, especially at continuation high schools like Pershing Continuation High and Elm High.

Key findings show that high per-student spending does not guarantee success, as seen at West Park Elementary, and that alternative schools have mixed results, with W.E.B. DuBois Public Charter achieving a 100% graduation rate while Big Picture Educational Academy struggles. For parents, this means school choice within the zip code is critical, as performance varies widely even between schools with similar student demographics in the same district.