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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANGER UNIFIED·NCES 063525005978

Sanger High

1045 Bethel Ave., Sanger, CA 93657 · (559) 524-7121 · Fresno County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,426 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,426
High
DISTRICT 997 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
23.1:1
105 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
1,689 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 65%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
624
Grade 10
582
Grade 11
589
Grade 12
631
Student demographics
White
13%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
79%
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 56%
Black
0%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Asian
4%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 12%
Two+
3%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
49%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
73.4%
CA avg 47.1% . +10.4pp since 2014
Math
35.4%
CA avg 35.6% . +7.4pp since 2014
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
54.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+16.3pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,426
-594 (-20%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
23.1:1
was 24.1:1
% White
13%
was 11%
% Hispanic
79%
was 73%
% Black
0%
was 2%
% Asian
4%
was 13%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Sanger High

Sanger High operates as a roomy 9-12 campus in Sanger, California, overseen by Sanger Unified. Current enrollment sits at 2,426 students spanning grades 9 through 12. By comparison, California's public schools average about 838 students each, so Sanger High sits 189% bigger than that benchmark.

Within Sanger Unified, which oversees 20 schools and 13,313 students, Sanger High is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Sanger High reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 79% of enrollment. Other groups include 13% White, 4% Asian, 3% multiracial. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 55%.

On the resource side, On paper, Sanger High has 105 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 23.1:1. The state averages around 18.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 70% of students at Sanger High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, Sanger High sits in the top 10% of California schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 38.0%; actual is 54.4%, +16.3 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the broader community, census data for Fresno County shows median household earnings sit near $74,201, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Sanger High is one of 368 public schools in Fresno County (combined enrollment of about 206,072 students).

The closest other public school is Hallmark Academy, roughly 0.3 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Sanger High. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Sanger High at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 38.5%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sanger High has edged down 20%, going from 3,020 students in 2018 to 2,426 in 2025. The Asian share of enrollment edged down from 13% to 4% over that span.

Inside the community feed, members of the Sanger High community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Fresno County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Sanger High
District
Sanger Unified
Address
1045 Bethel Ave., Sanger, CA 93657
Phone
(559) 524-7121
County
Fresno County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,426
Teachers (FTE)
105
Student–teacher ratio
23.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
1,689 (70%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
063525005978
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Sanger High
How large is Sanger High?
Sanger High enrolls approximately 2,426 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Sanger High serve?
Sanger High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sanger High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sanger High is approximately 23.1:1 (105 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sanger High?
At Sanger High, the student body is approximately 13% White, 79% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Sanger High public or private?
Sanger High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Sanger Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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