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Public middle school · Fresno Unified · Fresno, California

Kings Canyon Middle

Kings Canyon Middle rates 7.6, among the strongest middle schools in Fresno Unified, where the 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.
7.6this school

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

#1,997 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 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,997 of 9,557 schools in California and 29 of 98 in Fresno Unified.

Kings Canyon 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.

Math22%14 points below the California average of 36%2025 CAASPP
Reading36%13 points below the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has held near 29% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.7
40% of the rating
Academics
6.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.6
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 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (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 93727; 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.
Kings Canyon 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
$82,247
Median home value
$370,300
Median rent
$1,277/mo
College educated
23.9%
Homeownership
63%
Poverty rate
15.6%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
38
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
36
Some Transit
Bike Score
63
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
95.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Kings Canyon Middlethis school
    7.6
  2. 7.0Compare →
  3. 6.8Compare →
  4. 6.6Compare →
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  8. Sierra Charter1.7 mi · charter
    5.5Compare →
  9. 5.3Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Kings Canyon 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.

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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

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 #1,997 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Kings Canyon Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Kings Canyon Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
915
Student-teacher ratio
19.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Fresno County
Rank in district
#29 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 93727)
83,630
Area average commute
22.2 min
Area median age
31.6

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.