Justin Garza High

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Justin Garza High ranks 623 rd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Justin Garza High is a public high school located in Fresno, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,539 students. The school is part of the Central Unified School District, which is ranked 896 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Justin Garza High consistently outperforms the Central Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy, with 63.6% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 53.5% for the district and 55.73% for the state. However, the school lags behind the state average in mathematics and science, with 23.43% and 31.47% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, respectively. The school's diverse student population also shows varying performance, with Hispanic and White students performing well but Asian and Special Education students struggling.

While Justin Garza High outperforms nearby Pershing Continuation High School and Pathway Community Day School, it falls behind the higher-performing Design Science Middle College High School, which is part of the Fresno Unified School District. Additionally, the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% and the fact that 74.98% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch suggest that addressing attendance and socioeconomic factors may be crucial for improving overall school performance.

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Public 9-12

4100 North Grantland Ave.
Fresno, CA 93723-9236

(559) 274-4700

District: Central Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
623^rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 21.8

Number of students: 1,539

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.5%

Asian:

16.8%

White:

13.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.5. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Justin Garza High:

SchoolDigger ranks Justin Garza High 623^rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Justin Garza High in the ranking list.)

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Central Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Unified 896^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Justin Garza High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.72	561^st	2348	76.1%
2024	60.50	623^rd	2323	73.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Justin Garza High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.23	362^nd	1323	72.6%
2024	37.06	565^th	1350	58.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Justin Garza High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.79	678^th	1547	56.2%
2024	24.35	1194^th	1534	22.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Justin Garza High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.67	429^th	2247	80.9%
2024	64.75	510^th	2235	77.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Justin Garza High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.75	523^rd	2118	75.3%
2024	56.71	662^nd	2098	68.4%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Justin Garza High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.96	182^nd	233	21.9%
2024	48.15	119^th	234	49.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Justin Garza High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.31	584^th	2207	73.5%
2024	60.70	589^th	2172	72.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Justin Garza High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.25	534^th	731	26.9%
2024	30.57	506^th	712	28.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Justin Garza High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.83	255^th	720	64.6%
2024	32.29	474^th	721	34.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Justin Garza High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.39	392^nd	2142	81.7%
2024	62.53	539^th	2125	74.6%

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Rank History for White students at Justin Garza High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.87	507^th	1434	64.6%
2024	69.74	317^th	1406	77.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, December 30, 2023

The school is absolutely beautiful such a shame their Girls soccer frosh team has such horrible sportsmanship hopefully their coaches can correct it before they get a bad reputation in the district. After winning their game they began to yell racist and homophobic slurs at the opposite team while their coach did absolutely nothing about it. I do have to say their athletic trainer was absolutely amazing and very professional. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Justin Garza High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	153	104	170	631	7	0	16	2	1083
2023	201	120	258	916	8	4	27	5	1539

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Justin Garza High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	1083	49.9	21.7	50.6
2023	1539	70.3	21.8	75

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Justin Garza High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	1083	49.9	21.7	50.6
2023	1539	70.3	21.8	75

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Schools Near Justin Garza High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Justin Garza High	Public	9-12	4100 North Grantland Ave.	Fresno	93723	Fresno County	Central Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 274-4700	1,539	70	21.8	75.0%	201 (13.1%)	120 (7.8%)	916 (59.5%)	258 (16.8%)	8 (0.5%)	4 (0.3%)	27 (1.8%)	60.5	623^rd of 2323 public high schools	73.2%		64.7	561^st of 2348 public high schools	76.1%	62	31.5		31.2	63.6	63.6	23.4	23.4
Central East High	Public	9-12	3535 North Cornelia Ave.	Fresno	93722	Fresno County	Central Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 276-0280	2,061	95	21.5	81.8%	169 (8.2%)	221 (10.7%)	1,309 (63.5%)	298 (14.5%)	9 (0.4%)	6 (0.3%)	48 (2.3%)	35.4	1257^th of 2323 public high schools	45.9%		35.5	1263^rd of 2348 public high schools	46.2%	6	17.0	14.3	16.9	45.6	45.6	13.4	13.4	$6,459
Central High	Public	9-12	2045 North Dickenson Ave.	Fresno	93722	Fresno County	Central Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 276-5276	772	46	16.9	75.3%	147 (19.0%)	34 (4.4%)	449 (58.2%)	131 (17.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	57.7	689^th of 2323 public high schools	70.3%		42.1	1073^rd of 2348 public high schools	54.3%	384	31.2		31.2	68.4	68.4	15.9	15.9
Dewolf Continuation High	Public	7-12	2445 West Dakota Ave.	Fresno	93703	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 457-2990	159	9	17.2	92.5%	17 (10.7%)	23 (14.5%)	106 (66.7%)	6 (3.8%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	8.4	2148^th of 2323 public high schools	7.5%		10.1	2056^th of 2348 public high schools	12.4%	92	1.8		1.6	11.3	11.3	0.0	0.0	$13,443
Florence E. Rata	Public	9-12	1373 West Mesa Ave.	Fresno	93711	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 451-4585	18	3	5.6	83.3%	4 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (72.2%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$90,827
Bullard High	Public	9-12	5445 North Palm Ave.	Fresno	93704	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 451-4320	2,492	114	21.8	60.1%	592 (23.8%)	220 (8.8%)	1,421 (57.0%)	135 (5.4%)	14 (0.6%)	15 (0.6%)	88 (3.5%)	40.9	1107^th of 2323 public high schools	52.3%		48.1	909^th of 2348 public high schools	61.3%	198	16.7		16.7	50.7	50.7	17.8	17.8	$8,535
Pershing Continuation High	Public	9-12	855 West Nielsen	Fresno	93706	Fresno County	Central Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 268-2272	121	8	14.3	86.8%	8 (6.6%)	25 (20.7%)	83 (68.6%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.3	2231^st of 2323 public high schools	4.0%		9.2	2121^st of 2348 public high schools	9.7%	110	2.1		2.0	2.2	2.2	0.0	0.0	$11,447
Fresno High	Public	9-12	1839 Echo Ave.	Fresno	93704	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 457-2780	2,092	108	19.4	89.9%	178 (8.5%)	165 (7.9%)	1,582 (75.6%)	96 (4.6%)	16 (0.8%)	12 (0.6%)	38 (1.8%)	29.2	1445^th of 2323 public high schools	37.8%		29.2	1443^rd of 2348 public high schools	38.5%	2	17.4		17.4	37.9	37.9	9.5	9.5	$9,919
Pathway Community Day	Public	7-12	11 South Teilman	Fresno	93706	Fresno County	Central Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 487-1201	10	3	2.9	90.0%	3 (30.0%)	1 (10.0%)	5 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)								(n/a)								$59,846
Design Science Middle College High	Public	9-12	1101 E University Ave	Fresno	93741	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 489-2270	245	10	23.9	64.1%	32 (13.1%)	8 (3.3%)	157 (64.1%)	33 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	10 (4.1%)	94	98^th of 2323 public high schools	95.8%		92.4	131^st of 2348 public high schools	94.4%	33	56.4		56.4	80.0	80.0	61.8	61.8	$7,348

Frequently Asked Questions about Justin Garza High

What is the racial makeup of Justin Garza High?

Students at Justin Garza High are 60% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 13% White, 8% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Justin Garza High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,539 students attended Justin Garza High.

Is Justin Garza High a good school?

Justin Garza High ranks 623^rd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Justin Garza High in?

Central Unified

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