How does Justin Garza High compare to other high schools in Fresno?

Justin Garza High has a Scope Score of 54.3/100, ranked #806 among California high schools. 14% of students exceed standard, with a total of 836 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Justin Garza High?

14.3% of students at Justin Garza High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 39.1% 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 Justin Garza High?

21.5% of students at Justin Garza 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 the Scope Score.

Justin Garza High

High School

Central Unified FresnoFresno County93723

📍 4100 North Grantland Avenue

Scope Score

out of 100

State Rank

of 1,649 California high schools

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Scope 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

2,073 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

74%

Teachers

86 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

94.8%

AP Exam Prepared

32.5%

A-G Completion

58.9%

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

Dashboard indicators

How this school's scores changed from last year to this year

ELA Year-over-Year

Declined Significantly

-34.1 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased

+3.5 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

18.1%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 144 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic59.4%

White13.1%

Asian15.8%

Black7.9%

Other3.8%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Justin Garza High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	14.3%
Met Standard	24.8%
Below Standard	60.9%

Score Factors

Helping

✓Graduation rate: 94.8%

7.4pp above state avg (state avg 87.4%)

25% weight

✓Met or exceeded: 39.1%

4.3pp above state avg (state avg 34.8%)

15% weight

✓Chronic absenteeism: 21.5%

12.8pp below state avg (state avg 34.3%)

10% weight

✓Baseline proficiency: 39.1%

Above state baseline (state avg 34.8%)

5% weight

Holding Back

▼Exceeded standard: 14.3%

1.4pp below state avg (state avg 15.7%)

20% weight

▼College readiness: 32.5%

AP exam pass rate below state avg (state avg 35.3%)

20% weight

▼Suspension rate: 5.5%

1.4pp above state avg (state avg 4.1%)

5% weight

Unlike traditional school ratings, we show our work. Every factor, its weight, and how this school compares to the state average — so you can decide what matters most to your family. The high school Scope Score is weighted across 7 dimensions. See full methodology →

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "39% proficient" for Justin Garza High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

14.3% of students exceeded standard while 24.8% met it. That exceeded rate is near the state average of 15.7%. That's near the Central Unified district average of 14.9%. Compared to the 1 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 5.3 points higher (vs 9.0% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 94.8% — above the state target. 58.9% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal.

Chronic absenteeism is 21.5%, better than the state average of 34.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

14.3%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

39.1%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

21.5%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

5.5%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

836

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	416	20.2%	33.2%	19.5%	27.2%	53.4%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	420	8.3%	16.4%	28.3%	46.9%	24.8%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

Harvest Elementary

46.8

→

Middle

Glacier Point Middle

No score

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High

Justin Garza High

54.3

This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.