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Erma Duncan Polytechnical High School vs. Edison High School

Should you attend Erma Duncan Polytechnical High School or Edison High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Erma Duncan Polytechnical High School
4330 East Garland Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Edison High School
540 East California Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Erma Duncan Polytechnical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
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Overview
Serving 1,186 students in grades 9-12, Erma Duncan Polytechnical High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,432 students in grades 9-12, Edison High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,186 students
2,432 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
107 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#5768 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#3242 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
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11%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
30%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Erma Duncan Polytechnical High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edison High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
(Top 50% in CA)
61%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Erma Duncan Polytechnical High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Edison High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
38%
(Top 30% in CA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in CA)
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Erma Duncan Polytechnical High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Edison High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Edison High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
340
642
Grade 10 Students
312
645
Grade 11 Students
281
571
Grade 12 Students
253
574

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Edison High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
12%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Edison High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
81%
72%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Edison High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
11%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Edison High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Erma Duncan Polytechnical High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Edison High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Erma Duncan Polytechnical High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Edison High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.33
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Erma Duncan Polytechnical High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Edison High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Erma Duncan Polytechnical High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Edison High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
24%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Erma Duncan Polytechnical High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Edison High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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