Summary:
This analysis covers 16 public schools in Fresno's 93722 zip code, serving about 10,600 students from kindergarten through 12th grade across three main districts, with most schools facing high levels of student economic need.
For parents, the standout elementary schools are River Bluff Elementary and Norman Liddell Elementary, which consistently post the highest test scores and have the lowest chronic absenteeism in the area. Among middle schools, Rio Vista Middle is the top performer. A notable success story is Central Online Home, an alternative school with a near-perfect graduation rate. In contrast, schools like Teague Elementary and the alternative Crescent View South II face significant challenges with low rankings, high absenteeism, and, for Crescent View, a very low graduation rate.
Key takeaways for the area are that chronic absenteeism is a widespread issue linked to lower performance, and math proficiency is a particular concern, especially at Central East High. Performance varies widely even within the same Central Unified district, showing that individual school environment matters. While per-student spending differs, the highest-spending schools do not necessarily have the best outcomes, indicating effective use of resources is critical.
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