For the 2025 school year, there are 105 public high schools serving 69,243 students in Fresno County, CA.
The top ranked public high schools in Fresno County, CA are University High School, Clovis North High School and Design Science Middle College High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fresno County, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Fresno County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public high schools.
Fresno County, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Erma Duncan Polytechnical High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
El Puente High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1691 Saipan Ave.
Firebaugh, CA 93622
(559) 659-3899
Firebaugh, CA 93622
(559) 659-3899
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students
Rank: #1212.
Clovis East High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2940 Leonard Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-4000
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,923 students
Rank: #1313.
Orange Cove High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1700 Anchor Ave.
Orange Cove, CA 93646
(559) 626-5900
Orange Cove, CA 93646
(559) 626-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 631 students
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
818 L St.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-6630
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-6630
Grades: 7-11
| 35 students
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
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: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Fowler Academy Continuation
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
975 E. Adams Ave.
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Grades: 7-12
| 14 students
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Horizon High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3086 West Mt. Whitney Ave.
Riverdale, CA 93656
(559) 867-3562
Riverdale, CA 93656
(559) 867-3562
Grades: 9-12
| 22 students
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Mendota Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
211 Smoot Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4412
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4412
Grades: 9-12
| 38 students
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Sierra Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33280 Lodge Rd.
Tollhouse, CA 93667
(559) 855-3020
Tollhouse, CA 93667
(559) 855-3020
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
Rank: #2020.
Rio Del Rey High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13883 Lassen Ave.
Helm, CA 93627
(559) 866-5683
Helm, CA 93627
(559) 866-5683
Grades: 9-12
| 22 students
Rank: #2121.
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: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Fowler Academy Community Day (9-12)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
975 East Adams Ave.
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Mendota Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
241 Smoot Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4412
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4412
Grades: 7-12
| 7 students
Rank: #2424.
Kingsburg High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1900 18th Ave.
Kingsburg, CA 93631
(559) 897-5156
Kingsburg, CA 93631
(559) 897-5156
Grades: 9-12
| 1,101 students
Rank: #2525.
Sanger High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1045 Bethel Ave.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-7121
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-7121
Grades: 9-12
| 2,443 students
Rank: #2626.
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: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Fowler High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
701 East Main St.
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6160
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6160
Grades: 9-12
| 801 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Riverdale High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3086 West Mt. Whitney Ave.
Riverdale, CA 93656
(559) 867-3562
Riverdale, CA 93656
(559) 867-3562
Grades: 9-12
| 525 students
Rank: #2929.
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
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Marc High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2580 West Tahoe Ave.
Caruthers, CA 93609
(559) 495-6443
Caruthers, CA 93609
(559) 495-6443
Grades: 9-12
| 17 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Pathway Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11 South Teilman
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 487-1201
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 487-1201
Grades: 7-12
| 11 students
Rank: #3232.
Mendota High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1200 Belmont Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-1993
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-1993
Grades: 9-12
| 1,085 students
Rank: #3333.
Sierra High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
33326 Lodge Rd.
Tollhouse, CA 93667
(559) 855-8311
Tollhouse, CA 93667
(559) 855-8311
Grades: 9-12
| 378 students
Rank: #3434.
Clovis Online Charter
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1655 David E Cook Way
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-4400
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-4400
Grades: K-12
| 667 students
Rank: #3535.
Central High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2045 North Dickenson Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5276
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5276
Grades: 9-12
| 641 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 high schools in Fresno County, CA?
The top ranked public high schools in Fresno County, CA include University High School, Clovis North High School and Design Science Middle College High School.
How many public high schools are located in Fresno County?
105 public high schools are located in Fresno County.
What is the racial composition of students in Fresno County?
Fresno County public high schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Fresno County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Fresno County include: Roosevelt High School vs. Sunnyside High School, Reedley Middle College High School vs. Reedley High School, Clovis West High School vs. Clovis North High School
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