Violet Heintz Education Academy

4939 East Yale Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
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Bottom 50%
Serving 56 students in grades 7-12, Violet Heintz Education Academy 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Enrollment: 56 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Violet Heintz Education Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Violet Heintz Education Academy's student population of 56 students has declined by 30% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
56 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Violet Heintz Education Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Violet Heintz Education Academy is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#9188 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Violet Heintz Education Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Violet Heintz Education Academy 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.
≤10%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Violet Heintz Education Academy 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.
≤20%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Violet Heintz Education Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Violet Heintz Education Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
4%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Violet Heintz Education Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hispanic
62%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Violet Heintz Education Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
23%
5%
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White
5%
20%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Violet Heintz Education Academy and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
21-39%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Violet Heintz Education Academy and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Violet Heintz Education Academy 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
2%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Violet Heintz Education Academy 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Violet Heintz Education Academy's ranking?
Violet Heintz Education Academy is ranked #9188 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Violet Heintz Education Academy?
The graduation rate of Violet Heintz Education Academy is 21-39%, which is lower than the California state average of 87%.
How many students attend Violet Heintz Education Academy?
56 students attend Violet Heintz Education Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Violet Heintz Education Academy students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Violet Heintz Education Academy?
Violet Heintz Education Academy has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Violet Heintz Education Academy offer ?
Violet Heintz Education Academy offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Violet Heintz Education Academy part of?
Violet Heintz Education Academy is part of Fresno County Office Of Education School District.
In what neighborhood is Violet Heintz Education Academy located?
Violet Heintz Education Academy is located in the McLane neighborhood of Fresno, CA. There are 18 other public schools located in McLane.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Enrollment: 56 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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