School district guide · Fresno

Fresno Unified a district guide for buyers

Fresno Unified School District serves most of the City of Fresno, plus Calwa, Mayfair, Old Fig Garden, most of Sunnyside and part of Clovis. Its 12 listed high schools include Fresno High, founded in 1889, and its online School Locator shows which schools serve any address.

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Early 1900s postcard of the old Fresno High School building
The old Fresno High School, on an early 1900s postcard.
At a glance
Where
Most of the City of Fresno, plus Calwa, Mayfair, Old Fig Garden, most of Sunnyside and part of Clovis
District office
2309 Tulare St, Fresno 93721
Students
70,163 in 2025–26 (Ed-Data, from state data)
Schools
101 in 2025–26 (NCES); the district lists 12 high schools
Founded
1873
Address lookup
FUSD School Locator. Confirm attendance boundaries with the district.
Today

Fresno Unified today

Enrollment counts differ by source and method: Ed-Data, which republishes state figures, lists 70,163 students for 2025–26, while GV Wire reported in October 2026 that enrollment fell from about 67,000 in the late 2010s to just above 63,000 in 2024–25. Either way, enrollment is falling: a consultant's report to the district, covered by Fresnoland in July 2026, found it lost 1,044 students in 2025–26 and projects 1,199 fewer in 2026–27.

In October 2026, GV Wire reported that the district had a working list of 10 elementary schools with 400 or fewer students, 6 of them in or near downtown, and planned public talks about possible closures. No decision had been made. In December 2025, district officials also said Fresno's proposed Southeast Development Area could reduce the district's enrollment. The City Council tabled that plan in September 2026.

The district's facilities department lists building projects across the city: new classroom buildings at Figarden, Turner, Robinson (kindergarten) and Baird, plus a gym at Baird; a 3-story building at McLane; a career-tech project at Duncan; the Hoover Aquatic Center; and a modernization of Royce Hall at Fresno High.

The district's most recent bond, Measure H, a $500 million measure, passed in November 2024 with about 64% of the vote. Before that, Measure M asked voters for $325 million in March 2020; the district lists it on its bond page with earlier Measures K, Q and X.

Founded
1873
Students
70,163 (2025–26)
Change
1,044 fewer students in 2025–26
Schools
101 (NCES, 2025–26)
District office
2309 Tulare St
Around the district

District venues and events

  • Royce Hall, Fresno High

    1839 N Echo Ave

    The historic building houses Fresno High's drama and music programs. Its auditorium was renovated in 2017–18.

  • Bullard High track and aquatic complex

    5445 N Palm Ave

    Bullard added an all-weather track and an aquatic complex in the early 2010s.

  • Ratcliffe Stadium

    1101 E University Ave

    This 13,000-seat stadium hosts local high school football, but it belongs to Fresno City College, not the district.

  • District events

    Held each year

    The district holds a State of Education luncheon each October, one of several dinners and luncheons it hosts each year.

Homes

Buying a home in the district

Where it reaches

Fresno Unified serves most of the City of Fresno, plus Calwa, Mayfair, Old Fig Garden (an unincorporated area the city surrounds), most of Sunnyside and a small part of Clovis near Peach and Ashlan.

City lines are not school lines

A Fresno address does not guarantee Fresno Unified. Clovis Unified covers much of north and northeast Fresno, including Clovis West and Clovis North, which have Fresno addresses. Central Unified serves areas west of SR 99, and Washington, Sanger and Fowler Unified serve smaller parts of the city.

Why verify the address

Attendance areas can change, and with enrollment falling the district has outlined possible consolidations. Check each address in the School Locator, and see the district's School Boundaries and Neighborhood Schools pages.

Bonds and taxes

Voters approved Measure H, a $500 million bond, in November 2024. Measure M ($325 million, 2020) and the earlier Measures K, Q and X are listed on the district's bond page. Check the property tax details on any listing.

Neighborhood guides

Each of our community guides names the district that serves it. See Fig Garden, Van Ness Extension, Sierra Sky Park, Fort Washington, The Bluffs and Tarpey Village, or the city guides for Fresno and Clovis.

Schools

Schools by level

High schools

Bullard (5445 N Palm Ave), Duncan Polytechnical, Edison, Fresno High (1839 N Echo Ave), Hoover, McLane, Roosevelt, Sunnyside and Patiño School of Entrepreneurship.

Alternative high schools

DeWolf High, Farber Educational Campus and Phoenix Secondary Academy.

Other programs

The district's school list also includes 7 alternative education sites and 3 special education programs.

Elementary and middle

NCES counted 101 Fresno Unified schools in all for 2025–26. For a current list of elementary, middle and K–8 schools, use the California Department of Education's School Directory.

Find a home's schools

Enter the address in the Fresno Unified School Locator. Attendance areas can change, so confirm any address with the district.

Map of Fresno Unified, California, outlining the area this guide covers Fresno Unified SR 99 SR 41 SR 180 1Fresno High 2Bullard High 3Roosevelt High
  1. 1Fresno High
  2. 2Bullard High
  3. 3Roosevelt High
Gold outline: Fresno Unified's Census boundary. Check any home's assigned schools with the district. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Open in Google Maps
History

A district as old as the railroad town

Fresno began in 1872 as a Central Pacific Railroad station, and the school district was established the next year, in 1873. That makes the district older than Fresno's role as county seat, won in 1874, and older than the city itself, which incorporated in 1885.

Fresno High was founded in 1889, the same year the Meux Home and the brick Southern Pacific depot went up. Today it sits at 1839 N Echo Ave, where its historic Royce Hall houses drama and music. Bullard High added a track and aquatic complex in the early 2010s, and the district's most recent bond, Measure H, passed in November 2024.

  1. 1872Fresno is founded as a Central Pacific Railroad station.
  2. 1873The school district is established.
  3. 1874Fresno becomes the county seat.
  4. 1885Fresno incorporates as a city.
  5. 1889Fresno High is founded.
  6. 2017–18Royce Hall's auditorium at Fresno High is renovated.
  7. 2020Measure M, a $325 million bond, goes on the March 3 ballot.
  8. 2024Voters approve Measure H, a $500 million bond, in November.
  9. 2025In December, district officials say the Southeast Development Area could reduce enrollment.
  10. 2026A July report projects continued enrollment loss, and in September the City Council tables the Southeast Development Area.
District size

Fresno Unified, by the numbers

70,163students in 2025–26 (Ed-Data)
101schools in 2025–26 (NCES)
12high schools on the district's list
1873year the district was established
$500 millionMeasure H bond, approved in 2024
Worth knowing

Stories from the district

  • Older than the city

    The district was established in 1873. Fresno did not incorporate as a city until 1885, 12 years later.

  • A reach into Clovis

    A small part of Clovis, near Peach and Ashlan, is in Fresno Unified. Going the other way, about 42% of Clovis Unified's area is in the City of Fresno.

  • A county island in the district

    Old Fig Garden is unincorporated county land surrounded by the city, yet its schools are Fresno Unified's. Christmas Tree Lane runs through it each December.

  • 6 districts, 1 city

    Homes inside Fresno city limits can fall in Fresno, Clovis, Central, Washington, Sanger or Fowler Unified, depending on the address.

FAQ

Fresno Unified questions

Does a Fresno address mean Fresno Unified?

Not always. Fresno Unified serves most of the city, but Clovis Unified covers much of north and northeast Fresno, Central Unified serves areas west of SR 99, and Washington, Sanger and Fowler Unified serve smaller parts.

How do I find which schools serve a home?

Enter the address in the Fresno Unified School Locator at apps.fresnounified.org/schoollocator. Attendance areas can change, so confirm any address with the district.

What high schools does Fresno Unified have?

Bullard, Duncan Polytechnical, Edison, Fresno High, Hoover, McLane, Roosevelt, Sunnyside and Patiño School of Entrepreneurship, plus 3 alternative high schools: DeWolf, Farber Educational Campus and Phoenix Secondary Academy.

How many students and schools does Fresno Unified have?

Ed-Data lists 70,163 students for 2025–26. NCES counted 101 schools for 2025–26.

Is Fresno Unified closing schools?

As of early October 2026, the district had a working list of elementary schools with 400 or fewer students and planned public talks about possible closures, but no decision had been made. Check each address in the School Locator.

Does Fresno Unified serve Old Fig Garden?

Yes. Old Fig Garden, an unincorporated area surrounded by the city, is in Fresno Unified, along with Calwa, Mayfair and most of Sunnyside.

When was Fresno Unified founded?

The district was established in 1873, a year after Fresno began as a railroad station.

Buying or selling here

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