Top 10 Best Fresno Public High Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 49 public high schools serving 41,676 students in Fresno, CA.
The top ranked public high schools in Fresno, 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, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Fresno have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public high schools.
Fresno, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 77%, 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 77% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Fresno, CA (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2611 E. Matoian M/s Uh134
Fresno, CA 93740
(559) 278-8263
Grades: 9-12
| 491 students
Rank: #22.
Clovis North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2770 E. International Ave.
Fresno, CA 93730
(559) 327-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,389 students
Rank: #33.
Design Science Middle College High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1101 E Univ Ave
Fresno, CA 93741
(559) 489-2270
Grades: 9-12
| 245 students
Rank: #44.
Clovis West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1070 E. Teague Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,089 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Easton Continuation High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5865 S. Clara Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 495-5690
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Paseo Grande Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5248 Rose St.
Fresno, CA 93722
(833) 980-1356
Grades: K-12
| 46 students
Rank: #77.
Elm High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5865 S. Clara Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 495-5690
Grades: 9-12
| 77 students
Rank: #88.
Career Technical Education Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1320 N. Mariposa St.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 443-4872
Grades: 9-12
| 238 students
Rank: #99.
Florence E. Rata
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1373 W. Mesa Ave.
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 451-4585
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
Rank: #1010.
Edison High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
540 E. Ca Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-2650
Grades: 9-12
| 2,466 students
Rank: #1111.
Pathway Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11 S. Teilman
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 487-1201
Grades: 7-12
| 10 students
Rank: #1212.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2045 N. Dickenson Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5276
Grades: 9-12
| 772 students
Rank: #1313.
Endeavor Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
777 W. Shaw
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-0471
Grades: K-12
| 335 students
Rank: #1414.
Yosemite Valley Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3610 E. Ashlan Ave
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 258-0800
Grades: K-12
| 2,551 students
Rank: #1515.
Phillip J Patino School Of Entrepreneurship
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 E. Cambridge Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-7360
Grades: 9-12
| 243 students
Rank: #1616.
Washington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6041 S. Elm Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 485-8805
Grades: 9-12
| 1,203 students
Rank: #1717.
Central East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3535 N. Cornelia Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-0280
Grades: 9-12
| 2,061 students
Rank: #1818.
Erma Duncan Polytechnical High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4330 E. Garland Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 248-7080
Grades: 9-12
| 1,198 students
Rank: #1919.
Central Online Home
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2280 N. Valentine Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3140
Grades: K-12
| 269 students
Rank: #2020.
Sierra Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1931 N. Fine Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 490-4290
Grades: K-12
| 321 students
Rank: #2121.
Bullard High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5445 N. Palm Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 451-4320
Grades: 9-12
| 2,492 students
Rank: #2222.
Aspen Ridge Public
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3821 N. Clark St.
Fresno, CA 93705
(559) 225-7737
Grades: 7-12
| 175 students
Rank: #2323.
Roosevelt High School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4250 E. Tulare St.
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 253-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,228 students
Rank: #2424.
Sunnyside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1019 S. Peach Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 253-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,879 students
Rank: #2525.
Herbert Hoover High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5550 N. First St.
Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 451-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,005 students
Rank: #2626.
Crescent View West Public Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 E. Shields Ave. Ste. 105
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-8439
Grades: K-12
| 1,567 students
Rank: #2727.
West Park Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2695 S. Valentine Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 233-6501
Grades: K-12
| 204 students
Rank: #2828.
Fresno High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1839 Echo Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 457-2780
Grades: 9-12
| 2,092 students
Rank: #2929.
Central Unified Alternative/opportunity
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2698 N. Brawley
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5230
Grades: K-12
| 214 students
Rank: #3030.
Alice M. Worsley
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3333 American Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 600-4990
Grades: K-12
| 122 students
Rank: #3131.
Crescent View South Ii
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4348 W. Shaw Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 389-7270
Grades: K-12
| 1,203 students
Rank: #3232.
W.e.b. Dubois Public Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2604 Mlk Blvd.
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 486-1166
Grades: K-12
| 319 students
Rank: #3333.
J. E. Young Academic Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
822 N. Abby St.
Fresno, CA 93701
(559) 457-3190
Grades: K-12
| 1,820 students
Rank: #3434.
Mclane High School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2727 N. Cedar Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,945 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez Ii Public Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
830 Fresno St.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 497-9331
Grades: K-12
| 238 students
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Fresno, California Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1285 South Chestnut Ave
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 452-0881
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
5090 East Church Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 253-6520
Grades: K-12
| 173 students
5659 E. Kings Canyon Rd., Ste.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 255-9017
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
2801 West Adams Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 268-1213
Grades: 4-8
| 6 students
735 East Church Ave
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 286-7680
Grades: K-8
| 86 students
3821 N. Clark St.
Fresno, CA 93705
(559) 225-7737
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1001 E. Florence Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-2620
Grades: 5-6
| 128 students
Po Box 328
Fresno, CA 93708
(559) 521-1314
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
116 E. Main St., Ste. 200
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 316-4210
Grades: K-12
| 111 students
3502 Blackstone, Ste. 151
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-8439
Grades: K-12
| 441 students
4348 W. Shaw Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 389-7270
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
3502 North Blackstone Ave St
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-8439
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
2004 East Cambridge Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-7350
Grades: 9-11
| 20 students
1713 Tulare St. Ste. 202
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 408-7077
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
3355 East Shields Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-3840
Grades: 9-12
| 151 students
1626 W. Princeton Ave.
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 293-3157
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1320 N. Mariposa
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 443-4863
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
312 W. Seventh St.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 470-8822
Grades: K-12
| 28 students
3530 S. Cherry Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(760) 630-4080
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
3335 North Arthur Ave.
Fresno, CA 93705
(559) 248-7135
Grades: 9-10
| 29 students
830 Fresno St.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 497-9331
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
4147 E. Dakota Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 221-6300
Grades: K-8
| 131 students
3224 E. Central
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-3360
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students
P.o. Box 2777
Fresno, CA 93745
(559) 453-7895
Grades: K-12
| 193 students
1603 E. St.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 266-2168
Grades: 7-12
| 31 students
606 W. Dakota
Fresno, CA 93705
Grades: 6-8
| 34 students
4250 East Tulare St.
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 265-2639
Grades: 10-12
| 20 students
735 N. Glenn Ave.
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 497-8272
Grades: K-6
| 225 students
2604 Mlk Blvd.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 486-1166
Grades: K-12
| 373 students
4524 N. Thorne Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-7310
Grades: 7-8
| 465 students
1901 East Shields Ave. Ste. 15
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 229-7222
Grades: K-12
| 269 students
5090 East Church Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 253-6520
Grades: K-12
| 615 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Fresno, CA?
The top ranked public high schools in Fresno, 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?
49 public high schools are located in Fresno.
What is the racial composition of students in Fresno?
Fresno public high schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high schools average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Fresno are often viewed compared to one another?

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