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2727 North Cedar Avenue, Fresno, CA 93703-2016
Summary
McLane High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 45th percentile among comparable California schools.
57.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 11.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 57.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 11.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 632/1,596 (60th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,137/1,596 (29th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,056 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,919 (93.3%) |
| English Learners | 412 (20.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.4 points from last year and rose 17.6 points over the full period. Math rose 4.7 points from last year and rose 1.8 points over the full period.
•Math +1.8 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
57.8% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.6-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 61.0% 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 17% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 10%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
11.1% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,137 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 0.4 points ahead in math. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 11.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results held steady.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 McLane High compare within the district?
McLane High is No. 7 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 12 9–12 schools in Fresno Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does McLane High rank in California?
McLane High ranks No. 632 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,137 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at McLane High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 9 in math among 11 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 56.4% meet the reading standard and 11.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does McLane High compare with other schools in Fresno?
McLane High is No. 12 in reading and No. 20 in math proficiency among the 25 9–12 schools in Fresno with 2026 results.
Explore schools in FresnoHow does McLane High compare with other schools in Fresno County?
McLane High is No. 24 in reading and No. 36 in math proficiency among the 44 9–12 schools in Fresno County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Fresno CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| McLane HighThis school | 11.1% | 57.8% |
| Bullard High | 25.9% | 68.3% |
| Design Science Middle College High | 54.1% | 85.3% |
