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Public middle school · Fresno Unified · Fresno, California

Elizabeth Terronez Middle

Elizabeth Terronez Middle rates 6.2, right at the middle of Fresno Unified's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Fresno Unified median is 6.4.

#5,228 of 9,557 schools in California · Fresno Unified: 14 middle schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Fresno Unified middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 5,228 of 9,557 schools in California and 67 of 98 in Fresno Unified.

Elizabeth Terronez Middle is listed in Fresno Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math18%18 points below the California average of 36%2025 CAASPP
Reading25%24 points below the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has held near 21% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
40% of the rating
Academics
4.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.8
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 93725; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Elizabeth Terronez Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$71,099
Median home value
$262,400
Median rent
$1,222/mo
College educated
13.2%
Homeownership
64.2%
Poverty rate
19.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93725; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
34
Some Transit
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,290/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Fresno. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Fresno), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
88.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Elizabeth Terronez Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Elizabeth Terronez Middle serve?

Elizabeth Terronez Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Elizabeth Terronez Middle?

Elizabeth Terronez Middle has an enrollment of approximately 696 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Elizabeth Terronez Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Elizabeth Terronez Middle is 18.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Elizabeth Terronez Middle rank in CA?

Elizabeth Terronez Middle ranks #5,228 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Elizabeth Terronez Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Elizabeth Terronez Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Elizabeth Terronez Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Elizabeth Terronez Middle has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Elizabeth Terronez Middle a charter school?

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

Is Elizabeth Terronez Middle a Title I school?

No, Elizabeth Terronez Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

88.2% of students at Elizabeth Terronez 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
696
Student-teacher ratio
18.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Fresno County
Rank in district
#67 of 98
Schools in district
101
District spending per student
$20,983
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
32.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 93725)
25,520
Area average commute
22 min
Area median age
31.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.