School Profile · Fresno
Career Technical Education Charter: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
Career Technical Education Charter posts 57% meeting the standard; 18.6% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.
1320 North Mariposa Street, 93703 (opens in new tab)·Fresno County Office of Education·Fresno·Grades 9-12·289 students·47% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(559) 443-4872·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
53
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #631 statewide · #1 of 5 in Fresno County Office of Education
Career Technical Education Charter scores 53 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 71st percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “57% proficient” and call it done. Career Technical Education Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Fresno, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 67.7% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
As a charter, Career Technical Education Charter enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
67.7%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Career Technical Education Charter's most underrated number
67.7% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
Career Technical Education Charter low-income: 67.7%State low-income: 38.2%
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
18.6%
State 15.8%
2.8pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
56.8%
State 35.7%
21.1pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
16.6%
State 30.2%
13.6pp below state avg
Suspension rate
4.9%
State 3.6%
1.3pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
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High School
Career Technical Education Cha…Charter
53/100
This school
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 55
Design Science Middle College High
Fresno Unified · 1.1 mi
Solid
58/100
Edison High
Fresno Unified · 3.1 mi
Solid
56/100
Erma Duncan Polytechnical High
Fresno Unified · 2.2 mi
Solid
51/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 58
Manchester Gate
Fresno Unified · 1.9 mi
Solid
63/100
Morris E. Dailey Charter Elementary
Fresno Unified · 2.2 mi
Solid
62/100
Jefferson Elementary
Fresno Unified · 1 mi
Developing
49/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic60.2%
White19.0%
Asian5.5%
Black5.9%
Other9.3%
GenderFemale 25.6%Male 74.4%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 46.7% (17pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
289
1,161 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
8 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$44,434
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
At Career Technical Education Charter in Fresno, 67.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 9.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Career Technical Education Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 58.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (32.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (64.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 8.0 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 31 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Math · Low-Income−8.4pp
32.3% vs 40.7% overall · n=31
2 more gaps by subject
ELA · Hispanic−8.0pp
64.9% vs 72.9% overall · n=37
Math Exceeded · Hispanic−5.5pp
8.1% vs 13.6% overall · n=37
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income31 tested
ELA 67.7%·Math 32.3%· +58.4pp vs district
Hispanic37 tested
ELA 64.9%·Math 35.1%· +46.9pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$49K
$36K below CA median
Median Home Value
$277K
$382K below CA median
Bachelor's+
9%
26pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
8.0 years avg experience
25 teachers · 12% first-year · 4% second-year
Teacher Credentials
79% fully credentialed
CTE Pathway Completers
46 completed a career pathway
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 22%
18.6%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 53th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
56.8%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 65th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
16.6%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 61th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
4.9%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 44th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 59 | 24% | 49% | 17% | 10% | 73% | +26 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 59 | 14% | 27% | 22% | 37% | 41% | +17 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 59 | 8% | 47% | 44% | 0% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 31 | 67.7% | +58 | +30 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 37 | 64.9% | +47 | +26 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career Technical Education Charter ← | — | 53 | 18.6% | 56.8% | — | 4.9% |
| Design Science Middle College High | 1.1 mi | 58 | 43.9% | 69.3% | — | 3.6% |
| Edison High | 3.1 mi | 56 | 27.5% | 52.1% | — | 4.6% |
| Erma Duncan Polytechnical High | 2.2 mi | 51 | 14.2% | 41.4% | — | 2.7% |
| California average | — | 44 | 15.8% | 35.7% | — | 3.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
Scope Score history
2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · rank #757 → #793 → #200 → #631
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Career Technical Education Charter a good high school?
Career Technical Education Charter has a Scope Score of 53 out of 100, placing it in the 71st percentile of California high schools and ranked #631 statewide. 18.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 2.8 percentage points above the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Career Technical Education Charter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 56.8% of students at Career Technical Education Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 18.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 38.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 18.6% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 118 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Career Technical Education Charter rank in California?
Career Technical Education Charter ranks #631 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 71st percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Career Technical Education Charter?
16.6% of students at Career Technical Education Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 4.9%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Career Technical Education Charter compare to other schools in Fresno?
Career Technical Education Charter scores 53/100 (71st percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 289 students. Use the schools in Fresno page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Career Technical Education Charter serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Career Technical Education Charter in Fresno, 67.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 9.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Career Technical Education Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 58.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (32.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (64.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 8.0 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 31 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.