Fresno, CA

555,549 residents121,380 students207 schools
Avg School Rating
3.4
out of 10
21% below California avg
Test Proficiency
30%Math
45%Reading
13% below California avg
School Crime Rate
6.10
per 1,000 students
102% above California avg
Overall Crime Rate
69.40
per 1,000 residents
76% above California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
151
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
27
Middle Schools
High
Schools
29
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
168
Charter
19
Private
20

By Level

Elementary
151
Middle
27
High
29

These figures describe every school in Fresno; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Fresno

741 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Fresno in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
102% above California avg
6.10
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
386
Property
282
Drug
7
Weapons
58
Other
8

School Crime Types

  • Assault48%
  • Theft17%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Burglary9%
  • Weapons8%
  • Sex2%
  • Other6%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Fresno

38,557 total incidents reported across Fresno in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
76% above California avg
69.40
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
10,885
Property
25,398
Drug
1,006
Weapons
1,164
Other
104

Crime Types

  • Theft31%
  • Assault23%
  • Vandalism13%
  • Vehicle Theft9%
  • Fraud6%
  • Burglary5%
  • Other13%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

121,380 students enrolled across Fresno's schools.

  • Public107,59789%
  • Charter10,9389%
  • Private2,8452%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Fresno's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic62%
  • White13%
  • Asian12%
  • Black7%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
90%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.