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Best Fresno Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 53 public middle schools serving 29,062 students in Fresno, CA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Fresno, CA are Granite Ridge Intermediate, Edison Computech and Kastner Intermediate. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fresno, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Fresno have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Fresno, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Granite Ridge Intermediate
(Math: 61% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2770 East International Ave.
Fresno, CA 93730
(559) 327-5300
Gr: 7-8 | 1,167 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Edison Computech
(Math: 53% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
555 East Belgravia
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-2640
Gr: 7-8 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #33.
Kastner Intermediate
(Math: 42% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7676 North First St.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-2500
Gr: 7-8 | 1,155 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
Bullard Talent
(Math: 43% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4950 North Harrison Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-7030
Gr: K-8 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #55.
Baird Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5500 North Maroa Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 451-4310
Gr: 5-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
Rio Vista Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6240 West Palo Alto
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3185
Gr: 7-8 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #77.
Pathway Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11 South Teilman
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 487-1201
Gr: 7-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #88.
Houghton-kearney Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8905 West Kearney Blvd.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 276-5285
Gr: K-8 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #99.
Pacific Union Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2065 East Bowles Ave.
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 834-2533
Gr: K-8 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1010.
Yosemite Valley Charter
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3610 East Ashlan Ave
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 258-0800
Gr: K-12 | 3,065 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1111.
American Union Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2801 West Adams Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 495-5650
Gr: K-8 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1212.
Washington Colony Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
130 East Lincoln Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 233-0706
Gr: K-8 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1313.
Endeavor Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
777 W. Shaw
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-0471
Gr: K-12 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1414.
Cooper Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2277 West Bellaire Way
Fresno, CA 93705
(559) 248-7050
Gr: 6-8 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1515.
Tenaya Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1239 West Mesa Ave.
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 451-4570
Gr: 7-8 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1616.
Sierra Charter
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1931 North Fine Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 490-4290
Gr: K-12 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1717.
Orange Center Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3530 South Cherry Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 237-0437
Gr: K-8 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1818.
El Capitan Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4443 West Weldon Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5270
Gr: 7-8 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1919.
Aspen Ridge Public
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3821 North Clark St.
Fresno, CA 93705
(559) 374-0080
Gr: 7-12 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2020.
Kepler Neighborhood
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1462 Broadway St.
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 495-0849
Gr: K-8 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2121.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
102 East Clinton
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-7370
Gr: K-8 | 811 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Glacier Point Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4055 North Bryan Ave.
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 276-3105
Gr: 7-8 | 947 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Kings Canyon Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5117 East Tulare St.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 253-6470
Gr: 7-8 | 862 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
Central Online Home
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2280 N. Valentine Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3140
Gr: K-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2525.
Ahwahnee Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1127 East Escalon Ave.
Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 451-4300
Gr: 7-8 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2626.
Tioga Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3232 East Fairmont Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 248-7280
Gr: 7-8 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2727.
Sequoia Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4050 East Hamilton Ave.
Fresno, CA 93702
(559) 457-3210
Gr: 7-8 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2828.
Scandinavian Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3216 North Sierra Vista
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 253-6510
Gr: 7-8 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2929.
Yosemite Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1292 North Ninth St.
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 457-3450
Gr: 7-8 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
Irwin O. Addicott
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4784 East Dayton Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 253-6640
Gr: K-8 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3131.
West Park Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2695 South Valentine Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 233-6501
Gr: K-12 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3232.
Wawona K-8
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4524 North Thorne Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-7310
Gr: K-8 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3333.
W.e.b. Dubois Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2604 Martin Luther King Blvd.
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 486-1166
Gr: K-12 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #3434.
Elizabeth Terronez Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 South Willow
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 253-6570
Gr: 6-8 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3535.
West Fresno Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2888 South Ivy St.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 495-5607
Gr: 6-8 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Fresno, CA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Fresno, CA include Granite Ridge Intermediate, Edison Computech and Kastner Intermediate.
How many public middle schools are located in Fresno?
53 public middle schools are located in Fresno.
What is the racial composition of students in Fresno?
Fresno public middle schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Fresno are often viewed compared to one another?

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