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5117 East Tulare Street, Fresno, CA 93727-3999
Summary
Kings Canyon Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 33rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 22.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 800/1,204 (34th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 811/1,204 (33rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 862 |
| Low-Income Students | 801 (92.9%) |
| English Learners | 159 (18.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.0 points from last year and rose 5.8 points over the full period. Math rose 0.2 points from last year and rose 5.1 points over the full period.
•Math +5.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 34.0% to 39.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 800 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
2.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.4% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 36% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 20%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 19.6% to 24.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 811 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 18.6% 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 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 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 Kings Canyon Middle compare within the district?
Kings Canyon Middle is No. 3 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 12 7–8 schools in Fresno Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Kings Canyon Middle rank in California?
Kings Canyon Middle ranks No. 800 of 1,204 in reading and No. 811 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Kings Canyon Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math among 12 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.9% meet the reading standard and 21.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Kings Canyon Middle compare with other schools in Fresno?
Kings Canyon Middle is No. 7 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 17 7–8 schools in Fresno with 2026 results.
Explore schools in FresnoHow does Kings Canyon Middle compare with other schools in Fresno County?
Kings Canyon Middle is No. 15 in reading and No. 18 in math proficiency among the 27 7–8 schools in Fresno County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Fresno CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Kings Canyon MiddleThis school | 22.1% | 36.8% |
| Ahwahnee Middle | 20.1% | 32.3% |
| Edison Computech | 75.4% | 92.6% |
