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Public elementary school · Fresno Unified · Fresno, California

Juan Felipe Herrera Elementary

Juan Felipe Herrera Elementary rates 8.3, among the strongest elementary schools in Fresno Unified, where the rated median is 6.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.3this school

8.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Fresno Unified median is 6.9.

#792 of 9,557 schools in California · Fresno Unified: 69 elementary schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A Fresno Unified elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 792 of 9,557 schools in California and 12 of 98 in Fresno Unified.

Juan Felipe Herrera Elementary 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.

Math30%10 points below the California average of 40%2025 CAASPP
Reading37%10 points below the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has improved 7 points since 2024, reaching 33% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 CAASPP; 20 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.3
50% of the rating
Academics
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2024-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

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, 2024-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Juan Felipe Herrera Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary 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
7
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
30
Some Transit
Bike Score
28
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
87%
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 two rate higher than Juan Felipe Herrera Elementary.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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Juan Felipe Herrera Elementary serve?

Juan Felipe Herrera Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Juan Felipe Herrera Elementary?

Juan Felipe Herrera Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 610 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Juan Felipe Herrera Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Juan Felipe Herrera Elementary is 21:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Juan Felipe Herrera Elementary rank in CA?

Juan Felipe Herrera Elementary ranks #792 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Juan Felipe Herrera Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Juan Felipe Herrera Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Juan Felipe Herrera Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Juan Felipe Herrera Elementary has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

Is Juan Felipe Herrera Elementary a charter school?

No, Juan Felipe Herrera Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Juan Felipe Herrera Elementary a Title I school?

No, Juan Felipe Herrera Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Juan Felipe Herrera Elementary?

87.0% of students at Juan Felipe Herrera Elementary 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 – 6th
Enrollment
610
Student-teacher ratio
21:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Fresno County
Rank in district
#12 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.