Justin Garza High

Justin Garza High is one of the sprawling secondary schools in Fresno, California, operated by Central Unified, with 2,095 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 150% larger than typical.

Across the 24 schools in Central Unified (15,956 students total), Justin Garza High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Justin Garza High reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 59% of enrollment. Other groups include 19% Asian, 13% White, 8% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 92 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 22.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting Justin Garza High higher than the state norm the norm. Around 73% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Justin Garza High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 36.1%; this one delivers 43.5%.

In the surrounding community, Fresno County reports that median household earnings sit near $74,201, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Across Fresno County's 368 public schools (combined enrollment of about 206,072 students), Justin Garza High is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Glacier Point Middle, around 0.3 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Justin Garza High ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 31.4%.

The school occupies a city-core site.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Justin Garza High community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.