For the 2026 school year, there are 250 public elementary schools serving 123,641 students in Fresno County, CA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Fresno County, CA are James S. Fugman Elementary School, Manchester Gate and Liberty Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fresno County, CA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average). Elementary schools in Fresno County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Fresno County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James S. Fugman Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10825 North Cedar Ave.
Fresno, CA 93730
(559) 327-8700
Fresno, CA 93730
(559) 327-8700
Gr: K-6 | 893 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Manchester Gate
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2307 East Dakota Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 248-7220
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 248-7220
Gr: 2-6 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #33.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1250 East Liberty Hill Dr.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-7100
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-7100
Gr: K-6 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Woods (Harold L.) Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 Teague Ave.
Clovis, CA 93619
(559) 327-8800
Clovis, CA 93619
(559) 327-8800
Gr: K-6 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2491 East Behymer Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-8600
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-8600
Gr: K-6 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #66.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1315 North Peach Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-6800
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-6800
Gr: K-6 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #77.
Dry Creek Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1273 North Armstrong Ave.
Clovis, CA 93619
(559) 327-6500
Clovis, CA 93619
(559) 327-6500
Gr: K-6 | 939 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #88.
Quail Lake Environmental Charter
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4087 North Quail Lake Dr.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 524-6720
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 524-6720
Gr: K-8 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #99.
Bud Rank Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3650 Powers Ave.
Clovis, CA 93619
(559) 327-4900
Clovis, CA 93619
(559) 327-4900
Gr: K-6 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1010.
Clay Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12449 South Smith Ave.
Kingsburg, CA 93631
(559) 897-4185
Kingsburg, CA 93631
(559) 897-4185
Gr: K-8 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1111.
Maple Creek Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2025 East Teague Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-7300
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-7300
Gr: K-6 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1212.
Copper Hills Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1881 East Plymouth Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-6300
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-6300
Gr: K-6 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1313.
Century Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
965 North Sunnyside Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-8400
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-8400
Gr: K-6 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1414.
Valley Oak Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
465 East Chaplain Dr.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-8200
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-8200
Gr: K-6 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1515.
Hume Lake Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
64144 Hume Lake Rd.
Hume, CA 93628
(559) 305-7565
Hume, CA 93628
(559) 305-7565
Gr: K-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1616.
Red Bank Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1454 Locan Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-7800
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-7800
Gr: K-6 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1717.
Cedarwood Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2851 Palo Alto Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-6000
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-6000
Gr: K-6 | 848 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1818.
Fort Washington Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
960 East Teague Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-6600
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-6600
Gr: K-6 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1919.
Reagan Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3701 Ashlan Ave.
Clovis, CA 93619
(559) 327-8900
Clovis, CA 93619
(559) 327-8900
Gr: K-6 | 818 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2020.
Gettysburg Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2100 Gettysburg Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-6900
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-6900
Gr: K-6 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2121.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8662 South Lac Jac Ave.
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 305-7290
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 305-7290
Gr: K-8 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2222.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
774 East Alluvial Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-7200
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-7200
Gr: K-6 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2323.
Roger S. Oraze Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3468 North Armstrong Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 327-1700
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 327-1700
Gr: K-6 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2424.
Lincoln Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1900 Mariposa St.
Kingsburg, CA 93631
(559) 897-5141
Kingsburg, CA 93631
(559) 897-5141
Gr: 2-3 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2525.
John S. Wash Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6350 East Ln. Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 524-6320
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 524-6320
Gr: K-6 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2626.
Morris E. Dailey Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3135 North Harrison Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-7060
Fresno, CA 93704
(559) 248-7060
Gr: K-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2727.
Janet L. Young Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3140 North Locan Ave.
Fresno, CA 93737
(559) 327-0900
Fresno, CA 93737
(559) 327-0900
Gr: K-6 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2828.
Clovis Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 Armstrong Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-6100
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-6100
Gr: K-6 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2929.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2002 East Alluvial Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-7500
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-7500
Gr: K-6 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #3030.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2955 Gettysburg Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-4800
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-4800
Gr: K-6 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3131.
Fairmont Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3095 North Greenwood Ave.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-6120
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-6120
Gr: K-8 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3232.
Cole Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
615 West Stuart Ave.
Clovis, CA 93612
(559) 327-6200
Clovis, CA 93612
(559) 327-6200
Gr: K-6 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3333.
Mickey Cox Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2191 Sierra Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-6400
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-6400
Gr: K-6 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #3434.
Malloch Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2251 West Morris Ave.
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 451-4530
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 451-4530
Gr: K-6 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3535.
River Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6150 West Palo Alto
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-6001
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-6001
Gr: K-6 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Fresno County, CA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Fresno County, CA include James S. Fugman Elementary School, Manchester Gate and Liberty Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Fresno County?
248 public elementary schools are located in Fresno County.
What is the racial composition of students in Fresno County?
Fresno County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Fresno County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Fresno County include: Mckinley Elementary School vs. River Bluff Elementary School, Manchester Gate vs. Akira Yokomi Elementary School, Akira Yokomi Elementary School vs. Manchester Gate
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