Bullard High

Summary:

Bullard High is a public high school located in Fresno, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,492 students. It is part of the Fresno Unified School District, which is ranked 1082 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bullard High has consistently maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.4% to 96.8% over the past five years, which is higher than the district and state averages. The school's dropout rates have also steadily declined from 5.4% in 2018-2019 to 3.9% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the district average. However, Bullard High's performance on standardized tests, such as the Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST, is generally higher than the Fresno Unified School District average but still lags behind the state average. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with relatively better performance for African American and Hispanic students, but lower rankings for Asian and multi-racial students, as well as English Language Learners and students with disabilities.

Bullard High has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 15.0% in 2017-2018 to 29.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average. The school also has a high percentage of students (60.11% in 2022-2023) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low socioeconomic status of the student population. Compared to nearby schools, Bullard High generally performs better than Fresno High and Dewolf Continuation High, but lags behind the highly-ranked Design Science Middle College High and Phillip J Patino School of Entrepreneurship, both of which are public charter schools. Additionally, Bullard High's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 929 out of 2426 California high schools in 2012-2013 to 1107 out of 2323 in 2023-2024, indicating a relative decline in performance compared to other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5445 North Palm Ave.
       Fresno, CA  93704-1941


(559) 451-4320

District: Fresno Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1107th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,535 Help


Feeder schools for Bullard High:

Elementary:    Figarden Elementary
    Gibson Elementary
    H. Roger Tatarian Elementary
    Kratt Elementary
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Middle:    Tenaya Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  21.8 Help
Number of students:  2,492

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.0%
White:
23.8%
African American:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bullard High ranks better than 52.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks 5th among 13 ranked high schools in the Fresno Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.92. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bullard High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57%), White (23.8%), African American (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Fresno Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bullard High is 21.8. 10 high schools in the Fresno Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bullard High is $8,535. 11 high schools in the Fresno Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bullard High:

SchoolDigger ranks Bullard High 1107th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Bullard High in the ranking list.)

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Fresno Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Fresno Unified 1082nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bullard High

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Rank History for all students at Bullard High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.78 515th 1653 68.8%
2005 44.54 704th 1901 63.0%
2006 49.36 648th 1968 67.1%
2007 55.90 531st 2063 74.3%
2008 52.85 604th 2117 71.5%
2009 53.36 651st 2238 70.9%
2010 51.50 716th 2281 68.6%
2011 52.00 739th 2367 68.8%
2012 47.02 859th 2354 63.5%
2013 44.99 929th 2426 61.7%
2015 49.72 987th 1994 50.5%
2016 52.80 947th 2039 53.6%
2017 46.06 1100th 2021 45.6%
2018 49.26 1027th 2017 49.1%
2019 38.01 1259th 2133 41.0%
2021 54.49 543rd 1290 57.9%
2022 40.89 1154th 2123 45.6%
2023 48.12 909th 2348 61.3%
2024 40.92 1107th 2323 52.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bullard High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.12 370th 422 12.3%
2022 32.87 362nd 515 29.7%
2023 18.34 608th 786 22.6%
2024 18.19 622nd 804 22.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bullard High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.40 739th 938 21.2%
2019 31.26 715th 941 24.0%
2021 72.29 67th 467 85.7%
2022 47.06 367th 1044 64.8%
2023 30.31 796th 1323 39.8%
2024 59.73 153rd 1350 88.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bullard High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.94 409th 1547 73.6%
2024 51.60 474th 1534 69.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bullard High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.00 1100th 1862 40.9%
2019 31.90 1320th 1937 31.9%
2021 50.56 545th 1126 51.6%
2022 37.35 1200th 1943 38.2%
2023 47.54 953rd 2247 57.6%
2024 38.93 1167th 2235 47.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Bullard High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.42 1011th 1760 42.6%
2019 33.31 1203rd 1833 34.4%
2021 59.90 392nd 1054 62.8%
2022 44.28 954th 1858 48.7%
2023 42.97 1002nd 2118 52.7%
2024 43.19 999th 2098 52.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bullard High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.30 480th 1052 54.4%
2019 32.78 700th 1117 37.3%
2021 16.63 534th 555 3.8%
2022 52.54 362nd 1161 68.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Bullard High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.25 949th 1834 48.3%
2019 37.72 1125th 1880 40.2%
2021 38.25 679th 1122 39.5%
2022 33.87 1200th 1916 37.4%
2023 50.39 801st 2207 63.7%
2024 36.35 1148th 2172 47.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bullard High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.02 539th 581 7.2%
2019 10.77 525th 582 9.8%
2022 5.47 551st 581 5.2%
2023 16.17 629th 731 14.0%
2024 10.31 633rd 712 11.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Bullard High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.21 360th 582 38.1%
2019 26.52 434th 592 26.7%
2022 33.50 333rd 522 36.2%
2023 47.79 315th 720 56.3%
2024 35.31 437th 721 39.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bullard High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.35 986th 1742 43.4%
2019 33.85 1202nd 1814 33.7%
2022 37.73 1144th 1861 38.5%
2023 46.27 952nd 2142 55.6%
2024 47.03 906th 2125 57.4%
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Rank History for White students at Bullard High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.57 637th 1173 45.7%
2019 33.60 832nd 1222 31.9%
2022 40.08 717th 1204 40.4%
2023 50.63 595th 1434 58.5%
2024 31.31 881st 1406 37.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Bullard High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1668 175 129 274 4 n/a n/a 0 2250
1989 1612 202 132 297 6 n/a n/a 0 2249
1990 1595 212 141 326 8 n/a n/a 0 2282
1991 1610 232 155 349 9 n/a n/a 0 2355
1992 1585 233 162 376 7 n/a n/a 0 2363
1993 1635 217 165 405 10 n/a n/a 0 2432
1994 1642 261 177 473 13 n/a n/a 0 2566
1995 1568 296 203 473 21 n/a n/a 0 2561
1996 1568 296 203 473 21 n/a n/a 0 2561
1997 1605 287 176 469 22 n/a n/a 0 2559
1998 1586 270 198 513 19 n/a n/a 0 2586
1999 1571 255 216 501 29 n/a n/a 0 2572
2000 1643 245 210 516 26 n/a n/a 0 2640
2001 1540 222 198 524 24 n/a n/a 0 2508
2002 1477 250 217 612 21 n/a n/a 0 2577
2003 1477 250 217 612 21 n/a n/a 0 2577
2004 1447 233 206 653 13 n/a n/a 0 2552
2005 1427 245 220 713 17 n/a n/a 0 2622
2006 1409 257 226 746 21 n/a n/a 0 2659
2007 1338 275 207 714 21 n/a n/a 5 2560
2008 1322 324 185 815 23 n/a n/a 0 2669
2009 1286 346 176 880 17 13 7 0 2725
2010 1201 345 157 916 12 18 0 0 2649
2011 1133 331 158 945 13 16 14 0 2610
2012 1039 331 153 975 13 17 17 0 2545
2013 996 369 157 1140 15 14 32 0 2723
2014 946 336 158 1129 18 12 36 0 2635
2015 851 322 161 1214 17 14 38 0 2617
2016 770 321 162 1310 17 18 41 0 2639
2017 691 286 158 1324 17 21 48 0 2545
2018 673 273 169 1387 15 21 45 0 2583
2019 660 263 166 1346 16 20 52 0 2523
2020 683 270 169 1398 16 17 57 1 2611
2021 624 246 159 1384 13 16 68 3 2513
2022 630 230 154 1390 18 17 78 7 2524
2023 592 220 135 1421 14 15 88 7 2492

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Bullard High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2250 87.0 25.8 n/a
1989 2249 87.0 25.8 n/a
1990 2282 91.5 24.9 n/a
1991 2355 92.7 25.4 n/a
1992 2363 94.2 25.0 8.5
1993 2432 92.4 26.3 9.1
1994 2566 92.9 27.6 12.9
1995 2561 101.4 25.3 13.3
1996 2561 101.4 25.3 13.3
1997 2559 98.8 25.9 15.3
1998 2586 97.2 26.6 15.3
1999 2572 104.6 24.6 14.5
2000 2640 107.6 24.5 14.5
2001 2508 102.9 24.4 13.1
2002 2577 102.2 25.2 18.7
2003 2577 102.2 25.2 18.7
2004 2552 100.3 25.4 18.3
2005 2622 103.2 25.4 19
2006 2659 96.7 27.5 24.2
2007 2560 100.0 25.6 23.4
2008 2669 119.4 22.4 27.3
2009 2725 109.5 22.1 28.9
2010 2649 112.6 23.5 32.7
2011 2610 n/a n/a 37.2
2012 2545 100.4 25.3 n/a
2013 2723 98.7 27.5 46.5
2014 2635 103.2 25.5 47.3
2015 2617 105.0 24.9 50.6
2016 2639 107.0 24.6 56.7
2017 2545 105.9 24.0 58.6
2018 2583 101.0 25.5 62.4
2019 2523 111.0 22.7 58.8
2020 2611 n/a n/a 61.6
2021 2513 93.7 26.8 59.4
2022 2524 116.5 21.6 60
2023 2492 114.1 21.8 60.1

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 Bullard High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2250 87.0 25.8 n/a
1989 2249 87.0 25.8 n/a
1990 2282 91.5 24.9 n/a
1991 2355 92.7 25.4 n/a
1992 2363 94.2 25.0 8.5
1993 2432 92.4 26.3 9.1
1994 2566 92.9 27.6 12.9
1995 2561 101.4 25.3 13.3
1996 2561 101.4 25.3 13.3
1997 2559 98.8 25.9 15.3
1998 2586 97.2 26.6 15.3
1999 2572 104.6 24.6 14.5
2000 2640 107.6 24.5 14.5
2001 2508 102.9 24.4 13.1
2002 2577 102.2 25.2 18.7
2003 2577 102.2 25.2 18.7
2004 2552 100.3 25.4 18.3
2005 2622 103.2 25.4 19
2006 2659 96.7 27.5 24.2
2007 2560 100.0 25.6 23.4
2008 2669 119.4 22.4 27.3
2009 2725 109.5 22.1 28.9
2010 2649 112.6 23.5 32.7
2011 2610 n/a n/a 37.2
2012 2545 100.4 25.3 n/a
2013 2723 98.7 27.5 46.5
2014 2635 103.2 25.5 47.3
2015 2617 105.0 24.9 50.6
2016 2639 107.0 24.6 56.7
2017 2545 105.9 24.0 58.6
2018 2583 101.0 25.5 62.4
2019 2523 111.0 22.7 58.8
2020 2611 n/a n/a 61.6
2021 2513 93.7 26.8 59.4
2022 2524 116.5 21.6 60
2023 2492 114.1 21.8 60.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bullard High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,535

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bullard High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1259th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 909th of 2348 High schools
 20.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bullard High)45.755.1
 9.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fresno Unified)44.946.1
 1.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bullard High)19.516.6
 3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Fresno Unified)15.514
 1.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Bullard High)17.324.3
 7%
   11th Grade Science (Fresno Unified)15.318.5
 3.2%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Bullard High)1217.9
 5.8%
   12th Grade Science (Fresno Unified)12.716.8
 4.1%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students25232492
 1.2%
African American263220
 16.3%
American Indian1614
 12.5%
Asian166135
 18.7%
Hispanic13461421
 5.6%
Pacific Islander2015
 25%
White660592
 10.3%
Two or More Races5288
 69.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.8%60.1%
 1.3%


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Students at Bullard High are 57% Hispanic, 24% White, 9% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,492 students attended Bullard High.

Bullard High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Figarden Elementary
Elementary : Gibson Elementary
Elementary : H. Roger Tatarian Elementary
Elementary : Kratt Elementary
Elementary : Lawless Elementary
Elementary : Malloch Elementary
Elementary : Powers-Ginsburg Elementary
Elementary : Slater Elementary
Elementary : Starr Elementary
Elementary : Wawona K-8
Middle : Tenaya Middle

Bullard High ranks 1107th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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