1
What advice would you give to incoming students at Roosevelt High?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
2,175
High
DISTRICT 1,218 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRESNO UNIFIED·NCES 061455001762
Roosevelt High
4250 East Tulare St., Fresno, CA 93702 · (559) 253-5200 · Fresno County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,175 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 21% of California public high schools
- DTest 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.
- C+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 high schools
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
120 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
2,004 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 | 607 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 587 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 529 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 452 | 21% |
Student demographics
31%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
38.6%
CA avg 49.1% . -5.4pp since 2014
Math
9.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +0.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 10 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 14.2% | 24.4% | 24.9% | 36.5% |
| Math | 2.8% | 7.0% | 19.1% | 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 | 38.6% | 9.8% |
| 2023-24 | 43.7% | 10.0% |
| 2022-23 | 46.1% | 12.1% |
| 2021-22 | 39.9% | 8.0% |
| 2020-21 | 41.1% | 13.8% |
| 2018-19 | 38.1% | 9.7% |
| 2017-18 | 24.2% | 6.7% |
| 2016-17 | 39.1% | 5.7% |
| 2015-16 | 38.0% | 8.0% |
| 2014-15 | 44.0% | 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
25.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 26% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% 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 Roosevelt High
Roosevelt High's state test result (25.5% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt High this school | 2,175 | 92.1% | 25.5% |
| McLane High Fresno | 2,056 | 93.3% | 27.8% |
| Buena Park High Buena Park | 1,682 | 90.6% | 32.8% |
| Golden Valley High Bakersfield | 2,228 | 90.8% | 39.7% |
| Savanna High Anaheim | 1,466 | 89.6% | 28.0% |
| Loara High Anaheim | 1,539 | 92.4% | 23.2% |
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 Roosevelt High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Fresno County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 25.5% | #912 of 1,052 | #31 of 36 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 9.8% | #970 of 1,056 ▼ 55 | #34 of 36 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.6% | #911 of 1,056 ▼ 107 | #33 of 36 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.3pp | #636 of 1,044 | #22 of 34 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,175 | #196 of 2,093 | #10 of 75 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #306 of 1,352 | #11 of 43 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.7% | #973 of 1,351 | #30 of 42 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.1% | #225 of 1,575 | #10 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.3% | #795 of 802 | #17 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
2,175
-66 (-3%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 2,854
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 25.8:1
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 | 2,175 | 119.6 | 18.2:1 | 92% (2,004) |
| 2023-24 | 2,198 | 115.9 | 19.0:1 | 93% (2,035) |
| 2022-23 | 2,228 | 115.6 | 19.3:1 | 92% (2,045) |
| 2020-21 | 2,241 | 87 | 25.8:1 | 92% (2,065) |
| 2017-18 | 2,182 | 88.8 | 24.6:1 | 92% (2,001) |
| 2015-16 | 2,203 | 92 | 23.9:1 | 89% (1,962) |
| 2010-11 | 2,334 | N/A | N/A | 88% (2,053) |
| 2000-01 | 2,961 | 132 | 22.4:1 | 62% (1,838) |
| 1990-91 | 2,854 | 132 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Roosevelt High.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (2,182 to 2,175); teachers up 35% (88.8 to 119.6).
About Roosevelt High
Fresno, California, is home to Roosevelt High, a large high school. The school serves 2,175 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. The average among high schools in California is roughly 838 students; this school is 160% larger than that.
Enrollment across the 100 schools in Fresno Unified totals 67,873 students.
The student body at Roosevelt High is 82% Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 9% Asian, 5% Black, and 2% White. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 55%. Pick two students at random and there is a 31% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its 119.6 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 18.2:1. That matches the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California fairly closely. The school's lunch program data list 92% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is above the 75% average among public schools in Fresno County.
Measured against California public high schools, Roosevelt High receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
After adjusting for student poverty, Roosevelt High lands between the top and bottom 10% of California schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 25.5%; the prediction is 25.6%.
Among Fresno County residents, the median household income is $74,201, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 14%. Besides Roosevelt High, Fresno County has 367 other public schools.
The nearest public school is Jackson Elementary, at about 0.5 miles. Within five miles of Roosevelt High, there are at least 8 other public schools. On average proficiency, Roosevelt High is 6th of 7 nearby schools with test data.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
Enrollment dropped 3% from its 2020-21 level of 2,241. The ratio of students to teachers went from 25.8:1 to 18.2:1 over the same years.
Discussion on this page can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
Other schools in Fresno Unified
- Sunnyside HighHigh · 2,858 students
- Bullard HighHigh · 2,485 students
- Edison HighHigh · 2,339 students
- McLane HighHigh · 2,056 students
- Herbert Hoover HighHigh · 2,040 students
- Fresno HighHigh · 1,867 students
Other schools in Fresno
- Yosemite Valley CharterCombined · 3,065 students
- Sunnyside HighHigh · 2,858 students
- Bullard HighHigh · 2,485 students
- Clovis North HighHigh · 2,360 students
- Edison HighHigh · 2,339 students
- Clovis West HighHigh · 2,184 students
Other Roosevelt High schools
14 other US public schools in 14 states are named Roosevelt High. Roosevelt High is the 2nd largest of the 15.
- Roosevelt High SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 2,431 students
- Roosevelt High SchoolDes Moines, IA · 2,051 students
- Roosevelt High School - 03Sioux Falls, SD · 1,785 students
- Roosevelt High SchoolSEATTLE, WA · 1,542 students
- Roosevelt High SchoolPortland, OR · 1,450 students
Nearby schools
- Jackson Elementary0.5 mi · 319
- Farber School of Credit Attainment0.6 mi · 439
- Farber School of Independent Studies and Online0.6 mi · 976
- Burroughs Elementary0.7 mi · 674
- Ann B. Leavenworth0.7 mi · 748
- Rowell Elementary0.8 mi · 555
Frequently asked questions
About Roosevelt HighHow large is Roosevelt High?
Roosevelt High enrolls approximately 2,175 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Roosevelt High serve?
Roosevelt High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Roosevelt High is approximately 18.2:1 (120 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Roosevelt High?
Roosevelt High reports a student body of 2% White, 82% Hispanic, 5% Black, 9% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Roosevelt High public or private?
Roosevelt High 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.