For the 2025 school year, there are 361 public schools serving 205,705 students in Fresno County, CA (there are 35 private schools, serving 6,674 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Fresno County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Fresno County, 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 County, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Fresno County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Fresno County (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.
Woods (Harold L.) Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 Teague Ave.
Clovis, CA 93619
(559) 327-8800
Clovis, CA 93619
(559) 327-8800
Grades: K-6
| 680 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1315 North Peach Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-6800
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-6800
Grades: K-6
| 598 students
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
Dry Creek Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1273 North Armstrong Ave.
Clovis, CA 93619
(559) 327-6500
Clovis, CA 93619
(559) 327-6500
Grades: K-6
| 945 students
Rank: #1111.
Quail Lake Environmental Charter
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4087 North Quail Lake Dr.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 524-6720
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 524-6720
Grades: K-8
| 596 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
Bud Rank Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3650 Powers Ave.
Clovis, CA 93619
(559) 327-4900
Clovis, CA 93619
(559) 327-4900
Grades: K-6
| 666 students
Rank: #1414.
Clay Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12449 South Smith Ave.
Kingsburg, CA 93631
(559) 897-4185
Kingsburg, CA 93631
(559) 897-4185
Grades: K-8
| 240 students
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
Century Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
965 North Sunnyside Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-8400
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-8400
Grades: K-6
| 688 students
Rank: #1717.
Alta Sierra Intermediate
(Math: 55% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
380 West Teague Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-3500
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-3500
Grades: 7-8
| 1,355 students
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
Buchanan High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1560 North Minnewawa Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-3000
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,606 students
Rank: #2222.
Hume Lake Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
64144 Hume Lake Rd.
Hume, CA 93628
(559) 305-7565
Hume, CA 93628
(559) 305-7565
Grades: K-12
| 52 students
Rank: #2323.
Reedley Middle College High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1535 North Reed Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7050
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7050
Grades: 9-12
| 247 students
Rank: #2424.
Red Bank Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1454 Locan Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-7800
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-7800
Grades: K-6
| 802 students
Rank: #2525.
Cedarwood Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2851 Palo Alto Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-6000
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-6000
Grades: K-6
| 821 students
Rank: #2626.
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: #2727.
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: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8662 South Lac Jac Ave.
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 305-7290
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 305-7290
Grades: K-8
| 490 students
Rank: #3131.
Clovis High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1055 Fowler Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-1000
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,876 students
Rank: #3232.
Gettysburg Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2100 Gettysburg Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-6900
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-6900
Grades: K-6
| 656 students
Rank: #3333.
Reagan Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3701 Ashlan Ave.
Clovis, CA 93619
(559) 327-8900
Clovis, CA 93619
(559) 327-8900
Grades: K-6
| 798 students
Rank: #3434.
Reedley High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
740 West North Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7100
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,750 students
Rank: #3535.
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
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Fresno County 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
33367 North Auberry Rd
Auberry, CA 93602
(559) 855-2442
Auberry, CA 93602
(559) 855-2442
Grades: K-5
| 198 students
36000 Trimmer Springs Rd
Auberry, CA 93602
(559) 865-2040
Auberry, CA 93602
(559) 865-2040
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
19191 W. Excelsior Ave.
Five Points, CA 93624
(530) 391-4425
Five Points, CA 93624
(530) 391-4425
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
1001 E. Florence Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-2620
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-2620
Grades: 5-6
| 128 students
Clovis Online Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1655 David E Cook Way
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-4400
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-4400
Grades: 7-12
| n/a 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
Excel High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
1625 David E Cook Way
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-1980
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-1980
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
29147 Auberry Rd
Prather, CA 93651
(559) 855-3551
Prather, CA 93651
(559) 855-3551
Grades: 3-9
| 544 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
1420 Second St.
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6720
Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6720
Grades: K-1
| 148 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
Golden Plains Community Day (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
22000 Nevada Ave. Ste. B
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559) 866-5900
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559) 866-5900
Grades: 7-12
| 3 students
Hallmark Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
2445 Ninth St.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-7170
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-7170
Grades: K-12
| 12 students
Kerman Community Day (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
15085 D St.
Kerman, CA 93630
(559) 842-3900
Kerman, CA 93630
(559) 842-3900
Grades: 7-12
| 11 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
Laton Community Day (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
6449 Dewoody St
Laton, CA 93242
(559) 922-4080
Laton, CA 93242
(559) 922-4080
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
Marc Community Day (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
2580 West Tahoe Ave.
Caruthers, CA 93609
(559) 495-6429
Caruthers, CA 93609
(559) 495-6429
Grades: 7-12
| 25 students
Miles W. Culwell Community Day (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
275 Cambridge Ave.
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7644
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7644
Grades: 7-12
| 5 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Fresno County, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Fresno County, CA include University High School, Manchester Gate and James S. Fugman Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Fresno County?
361 public schools are located in Fresno County.
What percentage of students in Fresno County go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Fresno County are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fresno County?
Fresno County public schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Fresno County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Fresno County 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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