For the 2025 school year, there are 190 public schools serving 121,509 students in Fresno, CA (there are 21 private schools, serving 3,236 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Fresno, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Fresno, CA are University High School, Manchester Gate and James S. Fugman Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fresno, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Fresno have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Fresno, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University High School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2611 East Matoian M/s Uh134
Fresno, CA 93740
(559) 278-8263
Fresno, CA 93740
(559) 278-8263
Grades: 9-12
| 484 students
Rank: #22.
Manchester Gate
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2307 East Dakota Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 248-7220
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 248-7220
Grades: 2-6
| 670 students
Rank: #33.
James S. Fugman Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10825 North Cedar Ave.
Fresno, CA 93730
(559) 327-8700
Fresno, CA 93730
(559) 327-8700
Grades: K-6
| 843 students
Rank: #44.
Clovis North High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2770 East International Ave.
Fresno, CA 93730
(559) 327-5000
Fresno, CA 93730
(559) 327-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,400 students
Rank: #55.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1250 East Liberty Hill Dr.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-7100
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-7100
Grades: K-6
| 611 students
Rank: #66.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2491 East Behymer Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-8600
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-8600
Grades: K-6
| 709 students
Rank: #77.
Edison Computech
(Math: 59% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
555 East Belgravia
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-2640
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-2640
Grades: 7-8
| 818 students
Rank: #88.
Granite Ridge Intermediate
(Math: 59% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2770 East International Ave.
Fresno, CA 93730
(559) 327-5300
Fresno, CA 93730
(559) 327-5300
Grades: 7-8
| 1,191 students
Rank: #99.
Copper Hills Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1881 East Plymouth Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-6300
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-6300
Grades: K-6
| 590 students
Rank: #1010.
Design Science Middle College High School
Alternative School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1101 E University Ave
Fresno, CA 93741
(559) 489-2270
Fresno, CA 93741
(559) 489-2270
Grades: 9-12
| 242 students
Rank: #1111.
Maple Creek Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2025 East Teague Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-7300
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-7300
Grades: K-6
| 516 students
Rank: #1212.
Valley Oak Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
465 East Chaplain Dr.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-8200
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-8200
Grades: K-6
| 492 students
Rank: #1313.
Fort Washington Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
960 East Teague Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-6600
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-6600
Grades: K-6
| 566 students
Rank: #1414.
Morris E. Dailey Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3135 North Harrison Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-7060
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-7060
Grades: K-5
| 322 students
Rank: #1515.
Clovis West High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1070 East Teague Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-2000
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,162 students
Rank: #1616.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
774 East Alluvial Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-7200
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-7200
Grades: K-6
| 641 students
Rank: #1717.
Kastner Intermediate
(Math: 41% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7676 North First St.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-2500
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-2500
Grades: 7-8
| 1,177 students
Rank: #1818.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2002 East Alluvial Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-7500
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-7500
Grades: K-6
| 591 students
Rank: #1919.
Easton Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5865 South Clara Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 495-5690
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 495-5690
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
Rank: #2020.
John S. Wash Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6350 East Ln. Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 524-6320
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 524-6320
Grades: K-6
| 815 students
Rank: #2121.
Norman Liddell Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5455 West Alluvial Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3176
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3176
Grades: K-6
| 611 students
Rank: #2222.
Janet L. Young Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3140 North Locan Ave.
Fresno, CA 93737
(559) 327-0900
Fresno, CA 93737
(559) 327-0900
Grades: K-6
| 655 students
Rank: #2323.
Roger S. Oraze Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3468 North Armstrong Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 327-1700
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 327-1700
Grades: K-6
| 903 students
Rank: #2424.
River Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6150 West Palo Alto
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-6001
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-6001
Grades: K-6
| 705 students
Rank: #2525.
Malloch Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2251 West Morris Ave.
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 451-4530
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 451-4530
Grades: K-6
| 516 students
Rank: #2626.
Elm High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5865 South Clara Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 495-5690
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 495-5690
Grades: 9-12
| 79 students
Rank: #2727.
Career Technical Education Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1320 North Mariposa St.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 443-4872
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 443-4872
Grades: 9-12
| 247 students
Rank: #2828.
Herndon-barstow Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6265 North Grantland Ave.
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 276-5250
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 276-5250
Grades: K-6
| 725 students
Rank: #2929.
Bullard Talent
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4950 North Harrison Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-7030
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-7030
Grades: K-8
| 753 students
Rank: #3030.
H. Roger Tatarian Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7120 North Valentine Ave.
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 451-4490
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 451-4490
Grades: K-6
| 466 students
Rank: #3131.
Baird Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5500 North Maroa Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 451-4310
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 451-4310
Grades: 5-8
| 603 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Florence E. Rata
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1373 West Mesa Ave.
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 451-4585
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 451-4585
Grades: 9-12
| 38 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Pathway Elementary Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21 South Teilman
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 487-1201
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 487-1201
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Rank: #3434.
Rio Vista Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6240 West Palo Alto
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3185
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3185
Grades: 7-8
| 801 students
Rank: #3535.
Edison High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
540 East California Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-2650
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-2650
Grades: 9-12
| 2,432 students
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Fresno, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Academy Charter (Closed 2011)
Charter School
1285 South Chestnut Ave
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 452-0881
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 452-0881
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
5090 East Church Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 253-6520
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 253-6520
Grades: K-12
| 173 students
5659 E. Kings Canyon Rd., Ste.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 255-9017
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 255-9017
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
American Union Community Day (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
2801 West Adams Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 268-1213
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 268-1213
Grades: 4-8
| 6 students
Anchor Academy Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
735 East Church Ave
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 286-7680
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 286-7680
Grades: K-8
| 86 students
3821 N. Clark St.
Fresno, CA 93705
(559) 225-7737
Fresno, CA 93705
(559) 225-7737
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1001 E. Florence Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-2620
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-2620
Grades: 5-6
| 128 students
Crescent Valley Public Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
116 E. Main St., Ste. 200
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 316-4210
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 316-4210
Grades: K-12
| 111 students
Crescent View Charter High School (Closed 2010)
Charter School
3502 Blackstone, Ste. 151
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-8439
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-8439
Grades: K-12
| 441 students
Crescent View South Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
4348 W. Shaw Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 389-7270
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 389-7270
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Crescent View West Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
3502 North Blackstone Ave St
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-8439
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-8439
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Dewolf West High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
2004 East Cambridge Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-7350
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-7350
Grades: 9-11
| 20 students
1713 Tulare St. Ste. 202
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 408-7077
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 408-7077
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
3355 East Shields Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-3840
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-3840
Grades: 9-12
| 151 students
Golden Charter Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1626 W. Princeton Ave.
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 293-3157
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 293-3157
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Kermit Koontz Education Complex High School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
1320 N. Mariposa
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 443-4863
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 443-4863
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
312 W. Seventh St.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 470-8822
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 470-8822
Grades: K-12
| 28 students
3530 S. Cherry Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(760) 630-4080
Fresno, CA 93706
(760) 630-4080
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
New Horizon High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
3335 North Arthur Ave.
Fresno, CA 93705
(559) 248-7135
Fresno, CA 93705
(559) 248-7135
Grades: 9-10
| 29 students
830 Fresno St.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 497-9331
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 497-9331
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
New Spirit Charter Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
4147 E. Dakota Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 221-6300
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 221-6300
Grades: K-8
| 131 students
Northstar High School Academy (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
3224 E. Central
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-3360
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-3360
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students
One Step Up Charter Academy (Closed 2006)
Charter School
P.o. Box 2777
Fresno, CA 93745
(559) 453-7895
Fresno, CA 93745
(559) 453-7895
Grades: K-12
| 193 students
1603 E. St.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 266-2168
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 266-2168
Grades: 7-12
| 31 students
Pinnacle Middle School Academy Community Day School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
606 W. Dakota
Fresno, CA 93705
Fresno, CA 93705
Grades: 6-8
| 34 students
Roosevelt Continuation High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
4250 East Tulare St.
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 265-2639
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 265-2639
Grades: 10-12
| 20 students
735 N. Glenn Ave.
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 497-8272
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 497-8272
Grades: K-6
| 225 students
W.e.b.dubois Public Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
2604 Mlk Blvd.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 486-1166
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 486-1166
Grades: K-12
| 373 students
4524 N. Thorne Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-7310
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-7310
Grades: 7-8
| 465 students
1901 East Shields Ave. Ste. 15
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 229-7222
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 229-7222
Grades: K-12
| 269 students
5090 East Church Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 253-6520
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 253-6520
Grades: K-12
| 615 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Fresno, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Fresno, CA include University High School, Manchester Gate and James S. Fugman Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Fresno?
190 public schools are located in Fresno.
What percentage of students in Fresno go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Fresno are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fresno?
Fresno public schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Fresno are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Fresno include: Mckinley Elementary School vs. River Bluff Elementary School, Manchester Gate vs. Akira Yokomi Elementary School, Akira Yokomi Elementary School vs. Manchester Gate
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