District guide
Fresno Unified public schools
Parent-focused district context for Fresno County, CA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Fresno Unified tells you before choosing a home
Fresno Unified is listed with 101 public schools and 69,424 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 70 primary, 14 middle, 15 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
101 district schools are associated with Fresno County in the current file, about 28% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
70
39,128 reported students
14
9,850 reported students
15
18,626 reported students
2
1,820 reported students
Parent checks for Fresno Unified
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Fresno Unified
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside High Regular | High | 9–12 | Fresno | 2,879 | Profile |
| Bullard High Regular | High | 9–12 | Fresno | 2,492 | Profile |
| Edison High Regular | High | 9–12 | Fresno | 2,466 | Profile |
| Roosevelt High Regular | High | 9–12 | Fresno | 2,228 | Profile |
| Fresno High Regular | High | 9–12 | Fresno | 2,092 | Profile |
| Herbert Hoover High Regular | High | 9–12 | Fresno | 2,005 | Profile |
| McLane High Regular | High | 9–12 | Fresno | 1,945 | Profile |
| J. E. Young Academic Center Alternative | Other | KG–12 | Fresno | 1,820 | Profile |
| Erma Duncan Polytechnical High Regular | High | 9–12 | Fresno | 1,198 | Profile |
| Kings Canyon Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Fresno | 932 | Listed only |
| Sequoia Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Fresno | 858 | Listed only |
| Ewing Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fresno | 827 | Listed only |
| Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Fresno | 821 | Listed only |
| Tenaya Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Fresno | 816 | Listed only |
| Hamilton Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Fresno | 803 | Listed only |
| Addams Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fresno | 800 | Listed only |
| Edison Computech Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Fresno | 798 | Listed only |
| Vang Pao Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fresno | 798 | Listed only |
| Ann B. Leavenworth Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fresno | 772 | Listed only |
| Ericson Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fresno | 767 | Listed only |
| Scandinavian Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Fresno | 764 | Listed only |
| Thomas Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fresno | 754 | Listed only |
| Bullard Talent Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Fresno | 743 | Listed only |
| Mollie S. Bakman Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fresno | 722 | Listed only |
| Pyle Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fresno | 719 | Listed only |
| Burroughs Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fresno | 713 | Listed only |
| Centennial Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fresno | 713 | Listed only |
| Viking Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fresno | 712 | Listed only |
| Birney Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fresno | 708 | Listed only |
| Akira Yokomi Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fresno | 687 | Listed only |
| Winchell Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fresno | 681 | Listed only |
| Wawona K-8 Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Fresno | 679 | Listed only |
| Manchester Gate Regular | Primary | 2–6 | Fresno | 678 | Listed only |
| Slater Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fresno | 676 | Listed only |
| Yosemite Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Fresno | 674 | Listed only |
| Tioga Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Fresno | 670 | Listed only |
| Wilson Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fresno | 670 | Listed only |
| Easterby Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fresno | 669 | Listed only |
| Ezekiel Balderas Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fresno | 651 | Listed only |
| Roeding Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fresno | 647 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Fresno Unified FAQ
What schools are included for Fresno Unified?
Fresno Unified includes 101 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 70 primary, 14 middle, 15 high, 2 other schools.
Does this Fresno Unified page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Fresno Unified or local assignment tools.
Is Fresno Unified ranked as the best district in Fresno County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Fresno Unified schools have detailed profiles?
9 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Fresno Unified?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
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.