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Enrollment
2,056
High
DISTRICT 1,218 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRESNO UNIFIED·NCES 061455001754
McLane High
2727 North Cedar Ave., Fresno, CA 93703 · (559) 248-5100 · Fresno County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,056 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
106 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
1,919 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 65%
Community
6
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 | 584 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 518 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 530 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 424 | 21% |
Student demographics
41%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
55.4%
CA avg 49.1% . +36.4pp since 2014
Math
6.4%
CA avg 37.7% . -2.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 6 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 36 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 22.8% | 32.5% | 24.6% | 20.0% |
| Math | 0.9% | 5.6% | 22.4% | 71.1% |
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 | 55.4% | 6.4% |
| 2023-24 | 40.1% | 9.3% |
| 2022-23 | 30.1% | 5.4% |
| 2021-22 | 25.1% | 3.4% |
| 2020-21 | 30.9% | 10.0% |
| 2018-19 | 35.8% | 9.7% |
| 2017-18 | 29.7% | 7.3% |
| 2016-17 | 29.6% | 5.5% |
| 2015-16 | 31.0% | 7.0% |
| 2014-15 | 19.0% | 9.0% |
% 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
27.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
24.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% 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 McLane High
McLane High's state test result (27.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| McLane High this school | 2,056 | 93.3% | 27.8% |
| Roosevelt High Fresno | 2,175 | 92.1% | 25.5% |
| Hoover High San Diego | 2,011 | 89.2% | 28.4% |
| Magnolia High Anaheim | 1,608 | 90.7% | 37.4% |
| Sweetwater High National City | 2,290 | 89.2% | 28.5% |
| Western High Anaheim | 1,446 | 89.9% | 31.7% |
Matched among California high 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 McLane High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Fresno County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 27.8% | #865 of 1,052 | #30 of 36 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 6.4% | #1,027 of 1,056 ▼ 91 | #36 of 36 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.4% | #567 of 1,056 ▲ 295 | #22 of 36 ▲ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +16.7pp | #26 of 1,044 | #1 of 34 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,056 | #260 of 2,093 | #12 of 75 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.4:1 | #466 of 1,352 | #17 of 43 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.2% | #819 of 1,351 | #22 of 42 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.3% | #190 of 1,575 | #9 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +16.0% | #74 of 327 | #5 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
2,056
+158 (+8%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 2,480
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
was 25.6:1
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 | 2,056 | 105.8 | 19.4:1 | 93% (1,919) |
| 2023-24 | 2,045 | 99.1 | 20.6:1 | 95% (1,938) |
| 2022-23 | 1,945 | 91.9 | 21.2:1 | 94% (1,823) |
| 2020-21 | 1,898 | 74 | 25.6:1 | 95% (1,803) |
| 2017-18 | 1,772 | 75.7 | 23.4:1 | 92% (1,625) |
| 2015-16 | 1,774 | 70 | 25.3:1 | 94% (1,667) |
| 2010-11 | 2,400 | N/A | N/A | 85% (2,051) |
| 2000-01 | 2,345 | 117 | 20.0:1 | 70% (1,652) |
| 1990-91 | 2,480 | 108 | 23.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McLane High.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (1,772 to 2,056); teachers up 40% (75.7 to 105.8).
About McLane High
McLane High is a public high school in Fresno, California. School enrollment was 2,056 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in California is roughly 838 students; this school is 145% larger than that.
The 100 schools of Fresno Unified, including McLane High, enroll 67,873 students.
A majority of students at McLane High, 75%, are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 14% Asian, 5% Black, and 3% White. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 55%. The chance that two students picked at random at McLane High belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 41%.
With 105.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at McLane High was 19.4:1. The 18.2:1 average for high schools in California is lower than this school's figure. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 93%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Fresno County is 75%.
McLane High sits between the top and bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 27.8% and a predicted 24.9%.
Federal survey data for Fresno County show that median household income is about $74,201, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. McLane High is among the 368 public schools in Fresno County.
Wishon Elementary is located about 0.3 miles from McLane High. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Of 8 schools in the immediate area with test results, McLane High ranks 5th on average proficiency.
The federal government classifies McLane High's location as City: Large.
McLane High had 1,898 students in 2020-21 and 2,056 in 2024-25, an 8% increase. The ratio of students to teachers went from 25.6:1 to 19.4:1 over the same years.
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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
Quick facts
Related schools
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Other schools in Fresno
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Nearby schools
- Wishon Elementary0.3 mi · 497
- Erma Duncan Polytechnical High0.7 mi · 1,186
- Norseman Elementary0.8 mi · 554
- Carter G. Woodson Public Charter0.9 mi · 364
- Scandinavian Middle0.9 mi · 836
- Centennial Elementary1.0 mi · 741
Frequently asked questions
About McLane HighWhat is the total enrollment at McLane High?
McLane High enrolls approximately 2,056 students in grades 09-12.
Is McLane High an elementary, middle, or high school?
McLane High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does McLane High have?
McLane High employs 106 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.4:1.
What is the student diversity at McLane High?
Student demographics at McLane High are roughly 3% White, 75% Hispanic, 5% Black, 14% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is McLane High in?
McLane High is part of Fresno Unified.
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