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Schools in 93704 — Fresno, California

93704 has 10 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 42.1 — 1.6 points near the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 27.1 to 62.7, a 35.7-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
42.1
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
35.7
27.1 – 62.7
Avg Exceeded %
18.0%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
22.3%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
10
With Scope Scores

How 93704 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Baird Middle with a Scope Score of 63 and 26.7% of students exceeding standard.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 8.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 93704. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 93704 averages 22.3%, below the state average of 18.1%.

How 93704 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 93704
93704Fresno10Developing
42.1/100
93703Fresno8Developing
37.3/100
-4.9
93705Fresno8Needs Support
26.8/100
-15.3
93702Fresno10Developing
32.9/100
-9.2
93706Fresno17Developing
34.1/100
-8.1
93701Fresno5Developing
39.8/100
-2.3

School archetypes in 93704

1 Growth Engine1 On the Rise8 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 93704 are classified as Growth Engine or On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

All schools in 93704

#SchoolExceededScore
1Baird Middle
Fresno Unified Growth Engine
26.7%Solid
63/100
2Morris E. Dailey Charter Elementary
Fresno Unified Building Momentum
37.0%Solid
62/100
3Bullard Talent
Fresno Unified Building Momentum
31.1%Solid
52/100
4Bullard High
Fresno Unified Building Momentum
13.9%Solid
51/100
5Kratt Elementary
Fresno Unified On the Rise
13.1%Developing
37/100
6Wawona K-8
Fresno Unified Building Momentum
17.3%Developing
36/100
7Fresno High
Fresno Unified Building Momentum
8.0%Developing
34/100
8Powers-Ginsburg Elementary
Fresno Unified Building Momentum
9.6%Developing
31/100
9Del Mar Elementary
Fresno Unified Building Momentum
11.8%Needs Support
29/100
10Hamilton Elementary
Fresno Unified Building Momentum
11.4%Needs Support
27/100

Schools in 93704 on the map

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 93704

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Fresno good?
Fresno's 10 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 42.1/100, which is 1.6 points near the California state average of 43.8. 18.0% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Fresno?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Fresno is Baird Middle with a Scope Score of 63/100 and 26.7% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Fresno schools compare to the state average?
Fresno elementary schools average a Scope Score of 42.1 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (1.6 points near). The exceeded rate averages 18.0% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.3% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 27.1 to 62.7, a 35.7-point spread.
How many schools are in Fresno?
Fresno has 10 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.