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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Fresno County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 105 public high schools serving 69,243 students in Fresno County, CA.
The top-ranked public high schools in Fresno County, CA are University High School, Clovis North High School and Design Science Middle College High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fresno County, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Fresno County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public high schools.
Fresno County, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Erma Duncan Polytechnical High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Fresno County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
University High School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2611 East Matoian M/s Uh134
Fresno, CA 93740
(559) 278-8263
Gr: 9-12 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Clovis North High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2770 East International Ave.
Fresno, CA 93730
(559) 327-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,360 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Design Science Middle College High School
Alternative School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1101 E University Ave
Fresno, CA 93741
(559) 489-2270
Gr: 9-12 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
Clovis West High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1070 East Teague Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,184 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #55.
Buchanan High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1560 North Minnewawa Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,551 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #66.
Hume Lake Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
64144 Hume Lake Rd.
Hume, CA 93628
(559) 305-7565
Gr: K-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #77.
Reedley Middle College High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1535 North Reed Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7050
Gr: 9-12 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #88.
Clovis High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1055 Fowler Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,779 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #99.
Orange Cove High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1700 Anchor Ave.
Orange Cove, CA 93646
(559) 626-5900
Gr: 9-12 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Reedley High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
740 West North Ave.
Reedley, CA 93654
(559) 305-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,804 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1111.
Clovis East High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2940 Leonard Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 3,113 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Easton Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5865 South Clara Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 495-5690
Gr: 9-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
El Puente High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1666 Saipan Ave.
Firebaugh, CA 93622
(559) 659-3899
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1414.
Sierra Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
33280 Lodge Rd.
Tollhouse, CA 93667
(559) 855-3020
Gr: 9-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Chesnut High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16673 Palmer
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 945-2066
Gr: 9-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Fowler Academy Continuation
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
975 E. Adams Ave.
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Gr: 7-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Horizon High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3086 West Mt. Whitney Ave.
Riverdale, CA 93656
(559) 867-3562
Gr: 9-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1818.
Rio Del Rey High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13883 Lassen Ave.
Helm, CA 93627
(559) 866-5683
Gr: 9-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1919.
Kingsburg High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1900 18th Ave.
Kingsburg, CA 93631
(559) 897-5156
Gr: 9-12 | 1,073 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Career Technical Education Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1320 North Mariposa St.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 443-4872
Gr: 9-12 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Phillip J Patino School Of Entrepreneurship
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2000 East Cambridge Ave.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 248-7360
Gr: 9-12 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Fowler Academy Community Day (9-12)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
975 East Adams Ave.
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Mendota Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
241 Smoot Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4412
Gr: 7-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #2424.
Edison High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
540 E Cesar Chavez Blvd.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-2650
Gr: 9-12 | 2,339 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2525.
Florence E. Rata
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1373 West Mesa Ave.
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 451-4585
Gr: 9-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2626.
Sanger High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1045 Bethel Ave.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-7121
Gr: 9-12 | 2,426 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Marc High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2580 West Tahoe Ave.
Caruthers, CA 93609
(559) 495-6443
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Pathway Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11 South Teilman
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 487-1201
Gr: 7-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2929.
Clovis Online Charter
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1655 David E Cook Way
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-4400
Gr: K-12 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Fowler High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
701 East Main St.
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6160
Gr: 9-12 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Riverdale High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3086 West Mt. Whitney Ave.
Riverdale, CA 93656
(559) 867-3562
Gr: 9-12 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3232.
Mendota High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1200 Belmont Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-1993
Gr: 9-12 | 1,065 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3333.
Fowler Academy Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
975 East Adams Ave.
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Gr: K-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3434.
Sierra High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
33326 Lodge Rd.
Tollhouse, CA 93667
(559) 855-8311
Gr: 9-12 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #3535.
Central High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2045 North Dickenson Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5276
Gr: 9-12 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Fresno County, CA?
The top-ranked public high schools in Fresno County, CA include University High School, Clovis North High School and Design Science Middle College High School.
How many public high schools are located in Fresno County?
105 public high schools are located in Fresno County.
What is the racial composition of students in Fresno County?
Fresno County public high schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Fresno County are often viewed compared to one another?

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