| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Joint Elementary School District | Kingsburg | 10/10 Excellent · 95th pct | 241 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Clovis Unified School District | Clovis | 9/10 Excellent · 86th pct | 42,802 | 49 | K–12 | 8 |
| Big Creek Elementary School District | Big Creek | 8/10 Good · 76th pct | 28 | 1 | K–8 | 1 |
| Kingsburg Joint Union High School District | Kingsburg | 8/10 Good · 72nd pct | 1,232 | 3 | 9–12 | 1 |
| Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District | Dunlap | 7/10 Good · 68th pct | 9,684 | 23 | K–12 | 6 |
| Pine Ridge Elementary School District | Auberry | 7/10 Good · 67th pct | 69 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Sanger Unified School District | Del Rey | 7/10 Good · 64th pct | 13,188 | 21 | K–12 | 2 |
| Kingsburg Elementary Charter School District | Kingsburg | 7/10 Good · 61st pct | 2,135 | 7 | K–8 | 0 |
| Fowler Unified School District | Fowler | 7/10 Good · 60th pct | 2,571 | 9 | K–12 | 1 |
| Alvina Elementary School District | Caruthers | 6/10 Average · 59th pct | 181 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Pacific Union Elementary School District | Fresno | 6/10 Average · 52nd pct | 344 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Caruthers Unified School District | Caruthers | 6/10 Average · 50th pct | 1,568 | 3 | K–12 | 1 |
| Washington Colony Elementary School District | Fresno | 5/10 Average · 49th pct | 449 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Central Unified School District | Biola | 5/10 Average · 48th pct | 15,742 | 25 | K–12 | 3 |
| Sierra Unified School District | Auberry | 5/10 Average · 46th pct | 1,319 | 6 | K–12 | 5 |
| Kerman Unified School District | Kerman | 5/10 Average · 42nd pct | 5,358 | 8 | K–12 | 1 |
| Selma Unified School District | Selma | 5/10 Average · 41st pct | 5,939 | 11 | K–12 | 1 |
| Riverdale Joint Unified School District | Riverdale | 4/10 Below Average · 38th pct | 1,469 | 4 | K–12 | 2 |
| Fresno Unified School District | Fresno | 4/10 Below Average · 35th pct | 69,668 | 101 | K–12 | 14 |
| Orange Center Elementary School District | Fresno | 4/10 Below Average · 35th pct | 254 | 1 | K–12 | 0 |
| Mendota Unified School District | Mendota | 4/10 Below Average · 30th pct | 3,920 | 7 | K–12 | 1 |
| Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified School District | Firebaugh | 3/10 Below Average · 27th pct | 2,192 | 6 | K–12 | 1 |
| Burrel Union Elementary School District | Riverdale | 3/10 Below Average · 26th pct | 125 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Washington Unified School District | Fresno | 3/10 Below Average · 25th pct | 2,551 | 7 | K–12 | 1 |
| Westside Elementary School District | Five Points | 2/10 Poor · 17th pct | 136 | 1 | K–12 | 0 |
| Laton Joint Unified School District | Laton | 2/10 Poor · 14th pct | 628 | 4 | K–12 | 1 |
| Monroe Elementary School District | Fresno | 2/10 Poor · 13th pct | 169 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Golden Plains Unified School District | Cantua Creek | 2/10 Poor · 11th pct | 1,389 | 6 | K–12 | 4 |
| Parlier Unified School District | Parlier | 2/10 Poor · 11th pct | 3,322 | 7 | K–12 | 1 |
| Raisin City Elementary School District | Raisin City | 2/10 Poor · 11th pct | 256 | 1 | K–12 | 1 |
| Coalinga-Huron Unified School District | Coalinga | 1/10 Poor · 8th pct | 4,488 | 11 | K–12 | 2 |
| West Park Elementary School District | Fresno | 1/10 Poor · 8th pct | 511 | 2 | K–12 | 0 |
How Fresno County compares
Together they enroll 193,928 students across 331 schools. The largest is Fresno Unified School District with 69,668 students. Districts here average 4.8/10, below the California average of 5.7/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Fresno County, California
Fresno County has 32 public school districts covering 58 zip codes. The top-rated district in Fresno County is Clay Joint Elementary School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (CAASPP 2023–24), ranked against all districts in California. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Fresno County, CA?
32 school districts serve zip codes in Fresno County, CA. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Fresno County, CA?
Of the districts serving Fresno County, Clay Joint Elementary School District has the highest rating on this site at 10/10. That places it in the 95th percentile among California school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on California reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in California and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within California only, never across state lines.