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Alumni: what's one memory from Kings Canyon Middle that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
862
Middle
DISTRICT 711 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRESNO UNIFIED·NCES 061455001744
Kings Canyon Middle
5117 East Tulare St., Fresno, CA 93727 · (559) 253-6470 · Fresno County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL862 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 50% of California public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.1:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
801 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 426 | 49% |
| Grade 8 | 436 | 51% |
Student demographics
42%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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
35.8%
CA avg 49.1% . +9.8pp since 2014
Math
21.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +4.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 9.9% | 25.9% | 22.8% | 41.4% |
| Math | 8.9% | 13.0% | 21.4% | 56.7% |
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 | 35.8% | 21.9% |
| 2023-24 | 31.0% | 17.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.1% | 15.7% |
| 2021-22 | 30.8% | 15.2% |
| 2018-19 | 32.1% | 20.0% |
| 2017-18 | 29.4% | 18.6% |
| 2016-17 | 26.9% | 18.6% |
| 2015-16 | 25.0% | 13.0% |
| 2014-15 | 26.0% | 17.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
26.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 26% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 25% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Kings Canyon Middle
Kings Canyon Middle's state test result (26.4% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Canyon Middle this school | 862 | 92.9% | 26.4% |
| Scandinavian Middle Fresno | 836 | 95.2% | 26.1% |
| Sequoia Middle Fresno | 829 | 95.4% | 24.4% |
| Virgil Middle Los Angeles | 975 | 96.0% | 40.6% |
| Weaver Middle Merced | 1,073 | 93.7% | 28.5% |
| Florence Nightingale Middle Los Angeles | 773 | 87.3% | 36.6% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Kings Canyon Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Fresno County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 26.4% | #844 of 1,224 | #25 of 40 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.9% | #800 of 1,227 ▲ 83 | #23 of 40 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.8% | #831 of 1,227 ▲ 68 | #22 of 40 ▲ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.8pp | #258 of 1,214 | #8 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 862 | #349 of 1,377 | #10 of 42 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.5:1 | #395 of 1,279 | #16 of 38 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.8% | #795 of 1,278 | #21 of 38 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.9% | #184 of 1,329 | #12 of 40 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.0% | #720 of 930 | #11 of 25 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
862
-84 (-9%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 1,053
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
was 24.9:1
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 | 862 | 44.2 | 19.5:1 | 93% (801) |
| 2023-24 | 915 | 46.7 | 19.6:1 | 96% (876) |
| 2022-23 | 932 | 47.2 | 19.8:1 | 96% (892) |
| 2020-21 | 946 | 38 | 24.9:1 | 95% (901) |
| 2017-18 | 937 | 36.5 | 25.7:1 | 97% (907) |
| 2015-16 | 888 | 40 | 22.2:1 | 95% (847) |
| 2010-11 | 897 | N/A | N/A | 93% (832) |
| 2000-01 | 1,125 | 52 | 21.6:1 | 82% (922) |
| 1990-91 | 1,053 | 53 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kings Canyon Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (937 to 862); teachers up 21% (36.5 to 44.2).
About Kings Canyon Middle
Kings Canyon Middle is a medium-sized middle school serving families in Fresno, California. The school reports 862 students in grades 7 through 8. The typical figure for middle schools in California is about 659 students.
The district, Fresno Unified, operates 100 schools serving 67,873 students.
At 74%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Kings Canyon Middle combined. Other students are 18% Asian and 5% Black. By comparison, Fresno County residents are about 55% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Kings Canyon Middle belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 42%.
The school reported 44.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 19.5:1. The 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California is higher than this school's figure. Eligible students account for 93% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Compared with the 75% average for public schools in Fresno County, the school's rate is higher.
The allk12 Grade for Kings Canyon Middle is B-. Compared with California public middle schools, the school scored higher than 50% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In California, Kings Canyon Middle is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 26.4% actual against a predicted 25.1%.
Federal survey data for Fresno County show that median household income is about $74,201, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. A total of 368 public schools operate in Fresno County, serving about 206,072 students.
Nearest public school: Easterby Elementary, about 0.2 miles away. The five-mile area around Kings Canyon Middle holds at least 8 other public schools. Local comparison: Kings Canyon Middle ranks 6th of 9 nearby schools, at 26.4% versus a 29.9% average.
The NCES locale for Kings Canyon Middle is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 862 was 9% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 946. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (19.5:1) than in 2020-21 (24.9:1).
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Kings Canyon Middle, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
Quick facts
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- Mario G. Olmos Elementary0.8 mi · 536
Frequently asked questions
About Kings Canyon MiddleHow large is Kings Canyon Middle?
Kings Canyon Middle enrolls approximately 862 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Kings Canyon Middle serve?
Kings Canyon Middle serves grades 07-08.
How many students per teacher at Kings Canyon Middle?
Approximately 19.5:1 students per teacher at Kings Canyon Middle.
What is the student diversity at Kings Canyon Middle?
Student demographics at Kings Canyon Middle are roughly 2% White, 74% Hispanic, 5% Black, 18% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Kings Canyon Middle public or private?
Kings Canyon Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Fresno Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.