Can I use Fresno County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Fresno County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Fresno County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Fresno County?

Start with the 357 listed public schools and 55 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Fresno County Schools & Education

Name: Fresno County, California Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Fresno County, California

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

52/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

86.3%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

86.3%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 87.5%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,707

National avg $13,239

State avg $8,762

School Score

52/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 55/100

State Score Position

#36

of 58 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Fresno County

Measured School Summary

Fresno County performs at an average level with a school score of 52/100 and a solid graduation rate of 86.3%.

Funding Context

Fresno County spends $8,707 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 5% below the California average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Fresno County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

357 public schools and 55 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

52/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #36 of 58 California counties with school score data.

Completion

86.3%

1.2 pts below the state average

Funding context

$8,707

$55 below the state average

School coverage

357

55 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Fresno County has 357 public schools across 55 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Fresno County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Large multi-district county

Fresno County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.

State position

#36

of 58 California counties with school score data. The county score is 3 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 99% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Fresno Unified

Elementary to high school visible

69,424 students

Elementary 70Middle 14High 15Other 2

101 listed schools in this county slice.

Clovis Unified

Elementary to high school visible

42,771 students

Elementary 34Middle 6High 7Other 2

49 listed schools in this county slice.

Central Unified

Elementary to high school visible

15,735 students

Elementary 15Middle 3High 5Other 2

25 listed schools in this county slice.

Sanger Unified

Elementary to high school visible

13,188 students

Elementary 14Middle 1High 3Other 3

21 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Fresno Unified is the largest listed district slice, with 101 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Fresno County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Fresno County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?

Data Story

Fresno Unified Leads District Enrollment with Over 69,000 Students

Education data brief for Fresno County, California.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:District structure

Fresno County maintains one of the largest public education infrastructures in California, serving 204,755 students across 357 schools. Fresno Unified is the primary district, managing 101 schools and 69,424 students, while Clovis Unified follows with 42,771 students. High schools like Clovis High and Sunnyside High each enroll over 2,800 students. The county’s graduation rate of 86.3% sits slightly below the state average of 87.5% and the national rate of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is $8,707, nearly identical to the California average of $8,762 but lower than the national average of $13,000. The county’s composite school score is 52.2, which aligns closely with the national median of 50.0. Approximately 10% of the county's schools operate as charters. Most schools are located in city locales, followed by town and rural settings. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

357

in Fresno County

Reported Enrollment

204,755

353 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

10% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary206

Middle43

High77

Other31

55 School Districts in Fresno County

Fresno Unified

Clovis Unified

Central Unified

Sanger Unified

Kings Canyon Joint Unified

Selma Unified

Kerman Unified

Coalinga-Huron Unified

Mendota Unified

Parlier Unified

357 Public Schools in Fresno County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 38 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Fresno County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Clovis High	Profile	Clovis Unified	Clovis, 93611Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,905
Sunnyside High	Profile	Fresno Unified	Fresno, 93727City: Large	9–12	High	2,879
Clovis East High	Profile	Clovis Unified	Clovis, 93611Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,768
Sanger High	Profile	Sanger Unified	Sanger, 93657Town: Fringe	9–12	High	2,734
Buchanan High	Profile	Clovis Unified	Clovis, 93611Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,601
Yosemite Valley Charter	Profile	Yosemite Valley Charter District	Fresno, 93726City: Large	KG–12	Charter	2,551
Bullard High	Profile	Fresno Unified	Fresno, 93704City: Large	9–12	High	2,492
Edison High	Profile	Fresno Unified	Fresno, 93706City: Large	9–12	High	2,466
Clovis North High	Profile	Clovis Unified	Fresno, 93730City: Large	9–12	High	2,389
Roosevelt High	Profile	Fresno Unified	Fresno, 93702City: Large	9–12	High	2,228
Fresno High	Profile	Fresno Unified	Fresno, 93704City: Large	9–12	High	2,092
Clovis West High	Profile	Clovis Unified	Fresno, 93720City: Large	9–12	High	2,089
Central East High	Profile	Central Unified	Fresno, 93722City: Large	9–12	High	2,061
Herbert Hoover High	Profile	Fresno Unified	Fresno, 93710City: Large	9–12	High	2,005
McLane High	Profile	Fresno Unified	Fresno, 93703City: Large	9–12	High	1,945
Reedley High	Profile	Kings Canyon Joint Unified	Reedley, 93654Town: Distant	9–12	High	1,848
J. E. Young Academic Center	Profile	Fresno Unified	Fresno, 93701City: Large	KG–12	Alternative	1,820
Selma High	Profile	Selma Unified	Selma, 93662Town: Fringe	9–12	High	1,742
Reyburn Intermediate	Profile	Clovis Unified	Clovis, 93611Suburb: Large	7–8	Middle	1,643
Crescent View West Public Charter	Profile	Crescent View West Public Charter District	Fresno, 93726City: Large	KG–12	Charter	1,567

Clovis High

Clovis Unified

Clovis, 93611 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,905 students

Sunnyside High

Fresno Unified

Fresno, 93727 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,879 students

Clovis East High

Clovis Unified

Clovis, 93611 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,768 students

Sanger High

Sanger Unified

Sanger, 93657 / Town: Fringe

Profile9–12High2,734 students

Buchanan High

Clovis Unified

Clovis, 93611 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,601 students

Yosemite Valley Charter

Yosemite Valley Charter District

Fresno, 93726 / City: Large

ProfileKG–12Charter2,551 students

Bullard High

Fresno Unified

Fresno, 93704 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,492 students

Edison High

Fresno Unified

Fresno, 93706 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,466 students

Clovis North High

Clovis Unified

Fresno, 93730 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,389 students

Roosevelt High

Fresno Unified

Fresno, 93702 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,228 students

Fresno High

Fresno Unified

Fresno, 93704 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,092 students

Clovis West High

Clovis Unified

Fresno, 93720 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,089 students

Central East High

Central Unified

Fresno, 93722 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,061 students

Herbert Hoover High

Fresno Unified

Fresno, 93710 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,005 students

McLane High

Fresno Unified

Fresno, 93703 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,945 students

Reedley High

Kings Canyon Joint Unified

Reedley, 93654 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High1,848 students

J. E. Young Academic Center

Fresno Unified

Fresno, 93701 / City: Large

ProfileKG–12Alternative1,820 students

Selma High

Selma Unified

Selma, 93662 / Town: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,742 students

Reyburn Intermediate

Clovis Unified

Clovis, 93611 / Suburb: Large

Profile7–8Middle1,643 students

Crescent View West Public Charter

Crescent View West Public Charter District

Fresno, 93726 / City: Large

ProfileKG–12Charter1,567 students

Additional School Profiles

Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.

18 more profiles

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,707

State avg $8,762

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which California counties have the highest graduation rates?

Sierra County (95.0%), El Dorado County (93.3%), and Colusa County (92.5%) currently lead California among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in California?

Across California counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $8,762. The highest current county values are Alpine County ($23,219), Mono County ($10,800), and Marin County ($10,425). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Fresno County?

Fresno County has a school score of 52/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Fresno County?

The high school graduation rate in Fresno County is 86.3%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Fresno County spend per student?

Fresno County spends $8,707 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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