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#3905 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 41% in state

Ahwahnee Middle

Middle School · Fresno Unified · Fresno, CA

A Fresno Unified middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

1127 East Escalon Ave., Fresno, CA 93710

  • Math 15% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 32% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.01 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.1Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-18.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.6 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-1.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile32th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.4:1
District spending per student$20,983
Chronic Absenteeism42.5%

Students at Ahwahnee Middle score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency15%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency32%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 11 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 23% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
28%
ELA
40%
2010
Math
33%
ELA
43%
2011
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
33%
ELA
36%
2013
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2014
Math
15%
ELA
23%
2015
Math
16%
ELA
23%
2016
Math
18%
ELA
26%
2017
Math
19%
ELA
28%
2018
Math
14%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
14%
ELA
28%
2022
Math
13%
ELA
31%
2024
Math
15%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

86.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Ahwahnee Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 41Car-Dependent
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 79Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,045/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fresno), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$62,294

Median home value

$348,600

Median rent

$1,337/mo

College educated

30.3%

Homeownership

43.2%

Poverty rate

23.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93710; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Tioga MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.57–81.3 mi711Compare →
Fresno Christian SchoolsPrivate · tuition4.6privateK–121.4 mi676Compare →
Baird MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.55–81.7 mi603Compare →
Kastner IntermediateEnrollment path unverified7.67–81.7 mi1,177Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Fresno Unified

Schools in district
101
Rank in district
#48 of 98
District spending per student
$20,983NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
32.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ahwahnee Middle is listed in Fresno Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ahwahnee Middle

Ahwahnee Middle is a public middle school in Fresno, CA, part of Fresno Unified, serving approximately 682 students in grades 7th-8th with a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #3,905 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ahwahnee Middle

What grades does Ahwahnee Middle serve?

Ahwahnee Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Ahwahnee Middle?

Ahwahnee Middle has an enrollment of approximately 682 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ahwahnee Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Ahwahnee Middle is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ahwahnee Middle rank in CA?

Ahwahnee Middle ranks #3,905 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Ahwahnee Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Ahwahnee Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ahwahnee Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ahwahnee Middle has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Ahwahnee Middle a charter school?

No, Ahwahnee Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ahwahnee Middle a Title I school?

No, Ahwahnee Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ahwahnee Middle?

86.1% of students at Ahwahnee Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
682
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Fresno County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.5%
Area population (ZIP 93710)
32,579
Area average commute
18.8 min
Area median age
31.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93710; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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