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#3263 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 34% in state

Kings Canyon Middle

Middle School · Fresno Unified · Fresno, CA

A Fresno Unified middle school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5117 East Tulare St., Fresno, CA 93727

  • Math 17% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 31% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.74 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics5.6Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-16.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.3 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+3.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.9:1
District spending per student$20,983
Chronic Absenteeism41.4%

Students at Kings Canyon Middle score 24% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency17%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency31%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 5 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 24% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
30%
ELA
28%
2010
Math
27%
ELA
30%
2011
Math
43%
ELA
39%
2012
Math
44%
ELA
35%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
26%
2015
Math
13%
ELA
25%
2016
Math
19%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
19%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
20%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
20%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
31%
2024
Math
17%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 28 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

95.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Kings Canyon 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 38Car-Dependent
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 63Bikeable
  • 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

$82,247

Median home value

$370,300

Median rent

$1,277/mo

College educated

23.9%

Homeownership

63%

Poverty rate

15.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93727; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Fresno Adventist AcademyPrivate · tuition8.0privateK–121.1 mi126Compare →
Sierra CharterCharter · enrollment unverified7.8K–121.7 mi362Compare →
Elizabeth Terronez MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.36–82.0 mi696Compare →
Yosemite MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.27–82.3 mi659Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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.

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
#42 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

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

About Kings Canyon Middle

Kings Canyon Middle is a public middle school in Fresno, CA, part of Fresno Unified, serving approximately 915 students in grades 7th-8th with a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #3,263 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kings Canyon Middle

What grades does Kings Canyon Middle serve?

Kings Canyon Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Kings Canyon Middle?

Kings Canyon Middle has an enrollment of approximately 915 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kings Canyon Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Kings Canyon Middle is 19.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kings Canyon Middle rank in CA?

Kings Canyon Middle ranks #3,263 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Kings Canyon Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Kings Canyon Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Kings Canyon Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kings Canyon Middle has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Kings Canyon Middle a charter school?

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

Is Kings Canyon Middle a Title I school?

No, Kings Canyon Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

95.7% of students at Kings Canyon 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
915
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Fresno County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.4%
Area population (ZIP 93727)
83,630
Area average commute
22.2 min
Area median age
31.6
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 93727; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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