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J. E. Young Academic Center

J. E. Young Academic Center rates 6.8 on our ten-point scale and ranks 3,814 of 9,557 schools in California.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale.

#3,814 of 9,557 schools in California

The brief

A Fresno Unified school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,814 of 9,557 schools in California and 51 of 98 in Fresno Unified.

J. E. Young Academic Center 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.

Math34%4 points below the California average of 38%2025 CAASPP
Reading34%15 points below the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has improved 17 points since 2021, reaching 34% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 54 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
25% of the rating
Academics
6.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.8
20% 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 27% (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 93701; 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.
J. E. Young Academic Center and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$32,192
Median home value
$207,600
Median rent
$926/mo
College educated
7.2%
Homeownership
10.9%
Poverty rate
33.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93701; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
77
Very Walkable
Transit Score
47
Some Transit
Bike Score
73
Very 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
93.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than J. E. Young Academic Center.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 J. E. Young Academic Center serve?

J. E. Young Academic Center serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend J. E. Young Academic Center?

J. E. Young Academic Center has an enrollment of approximately 1,266 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at J. E. Young Academic Center?

The student-teacher ratio at J. E. Young Academic Center is 18.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does J. E. Young Academic Center rank in CA?

J. E. Young Academic Center ranks #3,814 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is J. E. Young Academic Center's MySchoolScout rating?

J. E. Young Academic Center 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 J. E. Young Academic Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, J. E. Young Academic Center has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is J. E. Young Academic Center a charter school?

No, J. E. Young Academic Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is J. E. Young Academic Center a Title I school?

No, J. E. Young Academic Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for J. E. Young Academic Center?

93.2% of students at J. E. Young Academic Center 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
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
1,266
Student-teacher ratio
18.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
67
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Fresno County
4-year graduation
70.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#51 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 93701)
10,258
Area average commute
24.3 min
Area median age
31.7

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.