Total enrollment
205,920
+2,310 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
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 2024-25School 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
School enrollment
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%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Reedley Middle College High· 94.6%
- Clovis North High· 94.2%
- Clovis West High· 87.5%
- Liberty Elementary· 87.5%
- James S. Fugman Elementary· 85.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Heaton Elementary· 11.3%
- Huron Elementary· 12.0%
- Terry Elementary· 14.0%
- Huron Middle· 14.2%
- Miguel Hidalgo Elementary· 15.3%
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
Fresno County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data