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Fresno County

California · Public K-12

In Fresno County, California, the public-school system rolls up to 368 schools and roughly 206,072 K-12 students, with county median household income around $74,201. That works out to 217 elementary, 43 middle, and 80 high schools.

7-year change in Fresno County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
205,920
+2,310 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
351
+13 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
14%
was 17%
% Hispanic
66%
was 65%
% Black
4%
was 5%
% Asian
11%
was 10%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,016,725
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
368
56 districts
Enrollment
206,072
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$74,201
Below California avg
Free/reduced lunch
75.2%
Above California avg
Elementary
217
105,808 students
Middle
43
29,563 students
High
80
59,150 students
Combined / other
28
11,551 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Fresno Unified
67,873 students · 56 districts in Fresno County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Fresno County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
36%
Hispanic
55%
Black
4%
Asian
11%
Two or more
25%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
14%
Hispanic
66%
Black
4%
Asian
11%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.7%
civilian labor
Median age
34
27.8% under 18

Test scores in Fresno County

Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 266 schools ranked. California state average: 47.6%.

Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
  1. Heaton Elementary· 11.3%
  2. Huron Elementary· 12.0%
  3. Terry Elementary· 14.0%
  4. Huron Middle· 14.2%
  5. Miguel Hidalgo Elementary· 15.3%

See all 266 schools in Fresno County ranked by score →

All schools (368)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Winchell ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06663·
Coalinga MiddleCoalingaMiddle06-08662·
Woods (Harold L.) ElementaryClovisElementaryKG-06661·
Elizabeth Terronez MiddleFresnoMiddle06-08659·
Bud Rank ElementaryClovisElementaryKG-06656·
Fort Miller MiddleFresnoMiddle07-08652·
Fancher Creek ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06649·
Janet L. Young ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06647·
Pyle ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06647·
Tarpey ElementaryClovisElementaryKG-06643·
Andrew Jackson ElementarySelmaElementaryKG-06640·
Mickey Cox ElementaryClovisElementaryKG-06639·
Orange Cove HighOrange CoveHigh09-12635·
Theodore Roosevelt ElementarySelmaElementaryKG-06634·
Lincoln ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06631·
Eric White ElementarySelmaElementaryKG-06630·
Juan Felipe Herrera ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06630·
Norman Liddell ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06628·
Gettysburg ElementaryClovisElementaryKG-06626·
Central HighFresnoHigh09-12625·
Hanh Phan Tilley ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06622·
Kratt ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06620·
Ronald W. Reagan ElementaryKingsburgMiddle04-06619·
Liberty ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06618·
Temperance-Kutner ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06618·
Goldenrod ElementaryKermanElementaryKG-06617·
Ezekiel Balderas ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06615·
Easterby ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06613·
Yosemite MiddleFresnoMiddle07-08613·
Mendota Junior HighMendotaMiddle07-08612·
Mountain View ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06611·
Garfield ElementaryClovisElementaryKG-06610·
Foothill ElementaryPratherElementaryKG-06609·
Sanger Academy CharterSangerElementaryKG-08609·
Figarden ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06608·
Silas BartschReedleyElementaryKG-08606·
Quail Lake Environmental CharterClovisElementaryKG-08603·
Citrus MiddleOrange CoveMiddle06-08602·
Copper Hills ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06601·
Fresno County Special EducationFresnoCombinedKG-12597·
Vinland ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06595·
West Fresno ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-05594·
Ayer ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06590·
Turner ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06585·
Deborah A. Williams ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06582·
John Sutter MiddleFowlerMiddle06-08579·
Mayfair ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06576·
Miguel Hidalgo ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06572·
Baird MiddleFresnoMiddle05-08571·
Calwa ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06568·
Columbia ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06568·
Fort Washington ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06568·
Kerman-Floyd ElementaryKermanElementaryKG-06567·
King ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06566·
Parlier Junior HighParlierMiddle07-08566·
Liberty ElementaryKermanElementaryKG-06563·
Thomas Law Reed ElementaryReedleyElementaryKG-08558·
Jefferson ElementaryClovisElementaryKG-06556·
Lane ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06555·
Rowell ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06555·
Edith B. Storey ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06554·
Norseman ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06554·
Teague ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06551·
Miramonte ElementaryClovisElementaryKG-06539·
Cooper MiddleFresnoMiddle06-08538·
Weldon ElementaryClovisElementaryKG-06538·
Maple Creek ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06536·
Mario G. Olmos ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06536·
Harvest ElementaryKermanElementaryKG-06535·
General Grant MiddleReedleyMiddle06-08526·
Lincoln ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06526·
Robinson ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06525·
Aynesworth ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06523·
Big Picture Educational AcademyFresnoCombinedKG-12520·
Hazel M. Bailey PrimaryFirebaughElementaryKG-02519·
San Joaquin ElementarySan JoaquinElementaryKG-08518·
Heaton ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06515·
Eaton ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06512·
Arthur E. Mills IntermediateFirebaughElementary03-05511·
Riverview ElementaryParlierElementaryKG-08509·
Valley Oak ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06509·
Riverdale ElementaryRiverdaleMiddle04-08507·
Lincoln ElementarySangerElementaryKG-06505·
Firebaugh MiddleFirebaughMiddle06-08503·
University HighFresnoHigh09-12498·
Wishon ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06497·
Riverdale HighRiverdaleHigh09-12496·
Malloch ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06495·
David L. Greenberg ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06490·
Sun Empire ElementaryKermanElementaryKG-06490·
Roosevelt ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06489·
Jefferson ElementarySangerElementaryKG-06488·
Madison ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06487·
Marshall ElementaryFowlerElementaryKG-02486·
Tehipite MiddleFresnoMiddle07-08481·
Jefferson ElementaryReedleyElementaryKG-05477·
Homan ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06475·
Fremont ElementaryFowlerElementary03-05473·
Ronald W. Reagan ElementarySangerElementaryKG-06472·
H. Roger Tatarian ElementaryFresnoElementaryKG-06470·

Cities in Fresno County

Fresno191 schoolsClovis32 schoolsReedley15 schoolsSanger15 schoolsSelma12 schoolsKingsburg11 schoolsKerman9 schoolsCoalinga8 schoolsFowler8 schoolsParlier8 schoolsMendota7 schoolsFirebaugh6 schoolsRiverdale6 schoolsOrange Cove5 schoolsTollhouse5 schoolsCaruthers4 schoolsLaton4 schoolsHuron3 schoolsDunlap2 schoolsHelm2 schoolsPinedale2 schoolsTranquillity2 schoolsAuberry1 schoolBig Creek1 schoolCantua Creek1 schoolDel Rey1 schoolDinuba1 schoolFive Points1 schoolHume1 schoolPorterville1 schoolPrather1 schoolRaisin City1 schoolSan Joaquin1 school

About Fresno County

Across the expansive California county of Fresno County of about 1,016,725 residents, the public-school footprint covers 368 schools and about 206,072 students.

In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $74,201, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 14%. That income level is 17% lower than the California median.

Looking at the level breakdown, Fresno County spans 217 elementary schools (105,808 students), 43 middle schools (29,563), 80 high schools (59,150), and 28 combined or other schools.

Fresno Unified dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 67,873 students on its own.

Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Fresno County has remained close to its prior level since SY 2017-18, moving from about 203,610 students to 205,920. The school count climbed from 338 to 351 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 17% to 14%.

On this page, the community for Fresno County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Fresno County?
Fresno County, California has 368 public K-12 schools serving approximately 206,072 students.
How many high schools are in Fresno County?
Fresno County, California has 80 public high schools, serving approximately 59,150 students.
How many middle schools are in Fresno County?
Fresno County, California has 43 public middle schools, serving approximately 29,563 students.
How many elementary schools are in Fresno County?
Fresno County, California has 217 public elementary schools, serving approximately 105,808 students.
What is the largest school district in Fresno County?
Fresno Unified is the largest school district in Fresno County, serving approximately 67,873 students. The county contains 56 school districts overall.
How many people live in Fresno County?
Fresno County has roughly 1,016,725 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Fresno County?
Median household income in Fresno County is $74,201, below the California average of $89,387. About 14.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Fresno County?
Approximately 24.3% of adults 25 and older in Fresno County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Fresno County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 75.2% of students in Fresno County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the California county average of 60.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Fresno County schools?
Across Fresno County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 21.5 to 1.

Fresno County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data