Enrollment
243
High
DISTRICT 1,218 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRESNO UNIFIED·NCES 061455010779
Design Science Middle College High
1101 E University Ave, Fresno, CA 93741 · (559) 489-2270 · Fresno County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL243 STUDENTS
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Student : Teacher
22.0:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
155 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 64 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 67 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 58 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 54 | 22% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
77.2%
own-school result
Math
61.4%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 50.9% | 26.3% | 12.3% | 10.5% |
| Math | 36.8% | 24.6% | 24.6% | 14.0% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 77.2% | 61.4% |
| 2023-24 | 80.0% | 61.8% |
| 2022-23 | 82.8% | 56.9% |
| 2021-22 | 77.4% | 51.0% |
| 2018-19 | 87.9% | 74.2% |
| 2017-18 | 83.9% | 66.1% |
| 2016-17 | 84.8% | 54.2% |
| 2015-16 | 88.0% | 62.0% |
| 2014-15 | 87.0% | 48.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Design Science Middle College High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Fresno County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 243 | #1,288 of 2,093 | #42 of 75 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.0:1 | #858 of 1,352 | #34 of 43 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.0% | #610 of 1,351 | #17 of 42 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.8% | #971 of 1,575 | #40 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.3% | #485 of 802 | #8 of 17 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
243
-23 (-9%) vs 2020
0% since 2010-11, when it was 243
Student : Teacher
22.0:1
was 38.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 243 | 11 | 22.0:1 | 64% (155) |
| 2023-24 | 242 | 10.1 | 24.1:1 | 64% (154) |
| 2022-23 | 245 | 10.2 | 23.9:1 | 64% (157) |
| 2020-21 | 266 | 7 | 38.0:1 | 68% (180) |
| 2017-18 | 268 | 7 | 38.3:1 | 75% (201) |
| 2015-16 | 232 | 8 | 29.0:1 | 74% (172) |
| 2010-11 | 243 | N/A | N/A | 83% (201) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Design Science Middle College High.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (268 to 243); teachers up 58% (7 to 11).
About Design Science Middle College High
In Fresno, California, Design Science Middle College High is a small high school. The latest federal count shows 243 students in grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in California is about 838 students, so this school is 71% smaller than average.
The 100 schools in Fresno Unified enroll 67,873 students altogether, Design Science Middle College High among them.
A majority of students at Design Science Middle College High, 66%, are Hispanic. Next come 13% Asian, 11% White, 5% multiracial, and 2% Black. The county population is about 55% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Design Science Middle College High belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 53%.
Staffing totals 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 22.0:1. For comparison, high schools in California average 18.2:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 64%. That rate is below the 75% average among public schools in Fresno County.
Among Fresno County residents, median household income is about $74,201, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 368 public schools in Fresno County, with a combined enrollment of about 206,072.
Of nearby public schools, Heaton Elementary is the closest, at about 0.3 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
Design Science Middle College High had 266 students in 2020-21 and 243 in 2024-25, a 9% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 38.0:1 to 22.0:1.
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Fresno County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,016,725
Census ACS
Median income
$74,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
368
206,072 students
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Frequently asked questions
About Design Science Middle College HighWhat is the total enrollment at Design Science Middle College High?
Design Science Middle College High enrolls approximately 243 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Design Science Middle College High serve?
Design Science Middle College High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Design Science Middle College High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Design Science Middle College High is approximately 22.0:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Design Science Middle College High?
Student demographics at Design Science Middle College High are roughly 11% White, 66% Hispanic, 2% Black, 13% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Design Science Middle College High?
Design Science Middle College High is overseen by Fresno Unified in Fresno County.
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