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720 S 10th Street, Fresno, CA 93702-1002
Summary
Farber School of Independent Studies and Online is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 46th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 31.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,051/1,734 (39th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 832/1,735 (52nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 976 |
| Low-Income Students | 900 (92.2%) |
| English Learners | 157 (16.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.8 points from last year and rose 9.3 points over the full period. Math rose 2.0 points from last year and rose 11.9 points over the full period.
•Math +11.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 30.0% to 61.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,051 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.5-point reading income gap is wider than the 11.6-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 39.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 53% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 23% to 46%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.8% to 65.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 48% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.9-point math income gap is wider than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 33.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 249 schools for reading and 251 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Farber School of Independent Studies and Online compare within the district?
Farber School of Independent Studies and Online is No. 3 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 3 K–12 schools in Fresno Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Farber School of Independent Studies and Online rank in California?
Farber School of Independent Studies and Online ranks No. 1,051 of 1,734 in reading and No. 832 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Farber School of Independent Studies and Online compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 3 K–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.2% meet the reading standard and 29.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Farber School of Independent Studies and Online compare with other schools in Fresno?
Farber School of Independent Studies and Online is No. 5 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 10 K–12 schools in Fresno with 2026 results.
Explore schools in FresnoHow does Farber School of Independent Studies and Online compare with other schools in Fresno County?
Farber School of Independent Studies and Online is No. 8 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 12 K–12 schools in Fresno County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Fresno CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Farber School of Independent Studies and OnlineThis school | 31.3% | 38.3% |
| Endeavor Charter | 28.6% | 45.6% |
| Sierra Charter | 12.6% | 45.7% |
