How does Edison High compare to other high schools in Fresno?

Edison High has a SchoolScope composite score of 62.3/100, placing it at the 79th percentile statewide. 28% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,037 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Edison High?

27.5% of students at Edison High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 52.1% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Edison High?

31.6% of students at Edison High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Edison High

High School

Fresno Unified FresnoFresno County93706

📍 540 E Cesar Chavez Boulevard

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of 1,739 California high schools

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Composite scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

School overview

Enrollment

2,432 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

83%

Teachers

106 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

95.0%

AP Exam Prepared

67.4%

A-G Completion

69.7%

College-Going Rate

74.2%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+23.0 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+29.7 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

10.3%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 353 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic72.5%

White5.9%

Asian7.8%

Black10.8%

Other3.0%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Edison High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	27.5%
Met Standard	24.6%
Below Standard	47.9%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "52% proficient" for Edison High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

27.5% of students exceeded standard while 24.6% met it. That exceeded rate is 12.0 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 13.4 points above the Fresno Unified district average of 14.1%. Compared to the 1 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 27.5 points higher (vs 0.0% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 95.0% — above the state target. 69.7% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 74.2% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 31.6%, better than the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

27.5%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

52.1%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

31.6%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

4.6%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,037

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	512	36.3%	29.7%	19.1%	14.8%	66.0%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	525	18.7%	19.4%	24.2%	37.7%	38.1%

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Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.