Best High Schools in Zip Code 93726

This analysis examines four high schools in Fresno's 93726 zip code, serving grades 9-12 in a high-poverty area, with two traditional public schools and two public charter schools showing dramatically different outcomes for similar student populations.

Erma Duncan Polytechnical High stands out as the top performer, with a near-perfect 99.6% graduation rate, no dropouts, and the strongest academic results, particularly in English. Aspen Ridge Public shows promising and rapid improvement, with a low student-teacher ratio and strong 11th-grade English scores. In contrast, Carter G. Woodson Public Charter faces significant challenges, with very low academic proficiency and a high dropout rate, ranking in the bottom 4% of schools statewide.

The most striking finding involves resource use: Crescent View West Public Charter spends over $120,000 per student but has the worst chronic absenteeism, a 37.4% dropout rate, and very low test scores. Overall, school quality in this zip code varies widely, with attendance and graduation rates being strong indicators of a school's success, and the schools within the established Fresno Unified district demonstrating more consistent performance than the standalone charter districts.