Best public high schools in the Fresno metro area

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May 14, 2025
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Best public high schools in the Fresno metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Fresno metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#25. Madera High School

- Location: Madera Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 1,858 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#24. Washington High School

- Location: Washington Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 1,203 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#23. Sierra Charter School

- Location: Fresno, CA
- Enrollment: 321 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#22. Erma Duncan Polytechnical High School

- Location: Fresno Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 1,198 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#21. Central East High School

- Location: Central Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 2,061 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#20. Yosemite Valley Charter School

- Location: Fresno, CA
- Enrollment: 2,551 (30:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#19. Central High

- Location: Central Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 772 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#18. Liberty High School

- Location: Golden Valley Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 672 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#17. Fowler High School

- Location: Fowler Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 818 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#16. Reedley High School

- Location: Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 1,848 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#15. Phillip J. Patino School of Entrepreneurship

- Location: Fresno Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 243 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#14. Sanger High School

- Location: Sanger Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 2,734 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#13. Career Technical Education Charter School

- Location: Fresno, CA
- Enrollment: 238 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#12. Kingsburg High School

- Location: Kingsburg Joint Union High School District, CA
- Enrollment: 1,092 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#11. Clovis High School

- Location: Clovis Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 2,905 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#10. Edison High School

- Location: Fresno Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 2,466 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#9. Clovis East High School

- Location: Clovis Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 2,768 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#8. Reedley Middle College High School

- Location: Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 233 (33:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#7. Hallmark Charter School

- Location: Sanger Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 12 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Clovis West High School

- Location: Clovis Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 2,089 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. University High School

- Location: Fresno, CA
- Enrollment: 491 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Buchanan High School

- Location: Clovis Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 2,601 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Clovis North High School

- Location: Clovis Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 2,389 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. Enterprise Alternative School

- Location: Clovis Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 45 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. Design Science Middle College High School

- Location: Fresno Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 245 (25:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.

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