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#9054 of 9,539 schools in CA
Fresno County Special Education
School · Fresno County Office of Education · Fresno, CA
A Fresno County Office of Education school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1111 Van Ness Ave., Fresno, CA 93721
- Math 8% vs CA 37% (2024)
- Reading 9% vs CA 46% (2024)
- 15.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Fresno County Special Education score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 39 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 9% recently.
Show all 12 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 11% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
84.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Fresno County Special Education 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 90Walker's Paradise
- Transit 54Good Transit
- Bike 80Very 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
$32,602
Median home value
$219,000
Median rent
$915/mo
College educated
12.5%
Homeownership
8.2%
Poverty rate
30.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93721; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez II Public CharterCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.9 | K–12 | 0.9 mi | 307 | Compare → |
| Big Picture Educational AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.0 | K–12 | 1.0 mi | 550 | Compare → |
| J. E. Young Academic CenterEnrollment path unverified | 7.6 | K–12 | 1.3 mi | 1,266 | Compare → |
| Alice M. WorsleyEnrollment path unverified | 5.4 | K–12 | Not available | 79 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Fresno County Office of Education
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $256,479NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Fresno County Special Education is listed in Fresno County Office of Education; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Fresno County Special Education
Fresno County Special Education is a public school in Fresno, CA, part of Fresno County Office of Education, serving approximately 571 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 7.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #9,054 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Fresno County Special Education
What grades does Fresno County Special Education serve?
Fresno County Special Education serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Fresno County Special Education?
Fresno County Special Education has an enrollment of approximately 571 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fresno County Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Fresno County Special Education is 7.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Fresno County Special Education rank in CA?
Fresno County Special Education ranks #9,054 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Fresno County Special Education's MySchoolScout rating?
Fresno County Special Education has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Fresno County Special Education?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Fresno County Special Education has 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Fresno County Special Education a charter school?
No, Fresno County Special Education is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Fresno County Special Education a Title I school?
No, Fresno County Special Education is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fresno County Special Education?
84.9% of students at Fresno County Special Education 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
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 571
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 7.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 74
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Fresno County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 60.1%
- Phone
- (559) 265-3049
- 4-Year Graduation
- 15.0%
- Area population (ZIP 93721)
- 7,606
- Area median age
- 36
Official sources & links
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 93721; 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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