Fresno Unified School District, California
| Fresno Unified School District |
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| Fresno County, California |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Misty Her (interim) |
| # of school board members: 7 |
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The Fresno Unified School District is a school district in California.
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Superintendent
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Misty Her is the interim superintendent of the Fresno Unified School District. She was named interim superintendent in 2024. Before taking on the position, Her served as instructional superintendent for school leadership and as deputy superintendent for the district.[1]
Past superintendents
- Bob Nelson was the superintendent of the Fresno Unified School District. Nelson began serving as interim superintendent in February 2017 and was appointed full superintendent on September 13, 2017. He stepped down on July 31, 2024. Nelson's previous career experience includes working as a teacher, principal, and human resources administrator.[2][3][4]
- Michael E. Hanson was the superintendent of the Fresno Unified School District from 2005 to 2017.[5] Hanson's previous career experience included working as an associate superintendent of educational services and as a principal.[6]
School board
The Fresno Unified School District Board of Education consists of seven members elected to four-year terms. Elections are held by district.[7]
Elections
Elections for the Fresno Unified School District Board of Education are held in November of even-numbered years. Elections are staggered so that three or four seats are up for election at a time.
Three seats on the board were up for general election on November 5, 2024.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Fresno Unified School District school board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[8]
District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[9]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $331,249,000 | $4,741 | 21% |
| Local: | $187,044,000 | $2,677 | 12% |
| State: | $1,043,946,000 | $14,941 | 67% |
| Total: | $1,562,239,000 | $22,358 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $1,448,977,000 | $20,737 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $1,312,456,000 | $18,783 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $793,483,000 | $11,356 | 55% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $187,647,000 | $2,685 | 13% |
| Administration: | $126,470,000 | $1,809 | 9% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $204,856,000 | $2,931 | 14% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $98,570,000 | $1,410 | |
| Construction: | $96,225,000 | $1,377 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $13,427,000 | $192 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $20,613,000 | $295 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025[10] | $59,054.07 | $108,269.55 |
| 2023-2024[11] | $57,334.02 | $105,116.11 |
| 2020-2021[12] | $47,933.94 | $87,882.10 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[13]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 18 | 25 | 10-14 | 15 | <=20 | 11-19 | 35-39 |
| 2018-2019 | 30 | 39 | 17 | 27 | 25-29 | 36 | 45 |
| 2017-2018 | 27 | 35 | 15 | 24 | 20-24 | 35 | 44 |
| 2016-2017 | 24 | 32 | 14 | 21 | 15-19 | 31 | 42 |
| 2015-2016 | 21 | 28 | 11 | 18 | 15-19 | 28 | 40 |
| 2014-2015 | 18 | 23 | 9 | 16 | 10-14 | 27 | 37 |
| 2013-2014 | 49 | 59 | 31 | 45 | 21-39 | 50-59 | 68 |
| 2012-2013 | 49 | 61 | 36 | 46 | 40-44 | 50-54 | 64 |
| 2011-2012 | 49 | 61 | 37 | 46 | 40-44 | 55-59 | 64 |
| 2010-2011 | 46 | 58 | 36 | 43 | 40-44 | 50-54 | 61 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 47 | 61 | 25-29 | 44 | 40-59 | 40-49 | 60-64 |
| 2018-2019 | 38 | 48 | 24 | 36 | 30-34 | 46 | 55 |
| 2017-2018 | 37 | 46 | 24 | 34 | 30-34 | 45 | 53 |
| 2016-2017 | 34 | 44 | 21 | 31 | 30-34 | 40 | 52 |
| 2015-2016 | 31 | 40 | 19 | 28 | 20-24 | 37 | 51 |
| 2014-2015 | 28 | 34 | 17 | 25 | 25-29 | 32 | 47 |
| 2013-2014 | 41 | 43 | 28 | 38 | 21-39 | 50-59 | 67 |
| 2012-2013 | 41 | 45 | 33 | 38 | 40-44 | 40-44 | 64 |
| 2011-2012 | 42 | 45 | 34 | 38 | 40-44 | 40-44 | 64 |
| 2010-2011 | 40 | 44 | 33 | 36 | 40-44 | 40-44 | 62 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2019-2020 | 87 | 93 | 81 | 86 | 60-79 | 80-89 | 86 |
| 2018-2019 | 86 | 90 | 78 | 86 | >=80 | 80-89 | 86 |
| 2017-2018 | 86 | 91 | 83 | 85 | 60-79 | 70-79 | 89 |
| 2016-2017 | 84 | 91 | 79 | 84 | >=80 | 70-79 | 86 |
| 2015-2016 | 85 | 91 | 81 | 86 | 60-79 | 85-89 | 82 |
| 2014-2015 | 84 | 91 | 82 | 82 | >=80 | >=80 | 84 |
| 2013-2014 | 79 | 87 | 73 | 78 | >=80 | 70-79 | 82 |
| 2012-2013 | 76 | 83 | 73 | 74 | 60-79 | 60-79 | 80 |
| 2011-2012 | 75 | 82 | 71 | 72 | 60-69 | 60-79 | 82 |
| 2010-2011 | 73 | 81 | 66 | 71 | 60-69 | >=50 | 76 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 68,568 | -1.6 |
| 2022-2023 | 69,668 | -0.3 |
| 2021-2022 | 69,873 | -0.3 |
| 2020-2021 | 70,088 | -1.7 |
| 2019-2020 | 71,265 | 0.2 |
| 2018-2019 | 71,152 | -3.2 |
| 2017-2018 | 73,455 | 0.1 |
| 2016-2017 | 73,356 | -0.1 |
| 2015-2016 | 73,460 | -0.1 |
| 2014-2015 | 73,543 | 0.3 |
| 2013-2014 | 73,353 | -0.5 |
| 2012-2013 | 73,689 | -0.7 |
| 2011-2012 | 74,235 | -0.8 |
| 2010-2011 | 74,833 | -0.8 |
| 2009-2010 | 75,468 | -1.5 |
| 2008-2009 | 76,621 | 0.2 |
| 2007-2008 | 76,460 | -1.4 |
| 2006-2007 | 77,555 | -1.9 |
| 2005-2006 | 79,046 | -2.2 |
| 2004-2005 | 80,760 | -0.8 |
| 2003-2004 | 81,408 | 0.2 |
| 2002-2003 | 81,222 | 0.2 |
| 2001-2002 | 81,058 | 2.5 |
| 2000-2001 | 79,007 | 0.3 |
| 1999-2000 | 78,766 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Fresno Unified School District (%) | California K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 11.1 | 12.1 |
| Black | 7.4 | 4.9 |
| Hispanic | 69.9 | 56.1 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Two or More Races | 3.1 | 5.8 |
| White | 7.4 | 20.2 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Fresno Unified School District had 3,483.57 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 19.68.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 0.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 380.89 |
| Elementary: | 2,129.58 |
| Secondary: | 973.10 |
| Total: | 3,483.57 |
Fresno Unified School District employed 66.00 district administrators and 274.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 66.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 379.64 |
| School Administrators: | 274.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 223.08 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 1,105.50 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 152.50 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 153.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 41.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 71.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 14.40 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 325.50 |
| Other Support Services: | 1,667.15 |
Schools
Noteworthy events
2020: Recall effort
An effort to recall Terry Slatic from his position as the District 7 representative on the Fresno Unified School District Board of Education in California did not go to a vote in 2020. Recall supporters did not submit the necessary 7,338 signatures from registered voters in District 7 by the filing deadline on May 12, 2020.[14]
The recall effort started in October 2019 after a number of complaints were made about Slatic's behavior. The complaints included aggressive behavior toward an Army recruiter, threatening to kick students off of the cheerleading squad at Bullard High School, and demanding wrestling coaches of two high schools stop holding joint wrestling practice, according to The Fresno Bee.[15] Slatic said he represented his district to the best of his ability.[16]
Slatic was elected to a four-year term on the board on November 6, 2018. He defeated three opponents with 34.2% of the vote.[17]
2016: District one of 100 to pursue socioeconomic integration
The Fresno Unified School District was included in a list of 100 school districts pursuing socioeconomic integration. The school districts, which included 13 other California school districts and charter schools, were listed in a report published by the Century Foundation, a "progressive, nonpartisan think tank that seeks to foster opportunity, reduce inequality, and promote security at home and abroad," according to its website. The report showed that socioeconomic integration grew from two schools in 1996, when the foundation first started researching the issue, to 100 in October 2016, when the report was published. Richard Kahlenberg, a senior fellow at the Century Foundation, praised the U.S. Department of Education for offering incentives for school districts to voluntarily use socioeconomic integration.[18][19]
The Century Foundation's report came five months after data released by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) in May 2016 showed schools across the country had been largely resegregated. The data showed that "the number of high-poverty schools serving primarily black and brown students more than doubled between 2001 and 2014," according to The Washington Post. The GAO said that those high-poverty schools did not offer students the same access to opportunities that other schools did and were also more likely to expel or suspend students for disciplinary issues.[20]
A 2007 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court stopped school districts from assigning students to schools based on race. Those in favor of integrating schools turned to a different integration method: using the socioeconomic status of students.[18]
Contact information
Fresno Unified School District
2309 Tulare St.
Fresno, CA 93721
Phone: 559-457-3000
About school boards
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See also
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External links
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- Fresno Unified School District
- California Department of Education
- California School Boards Association
Footnotes
- ↑ Fresno Unified School District, "Interim Superintendent," accessed November 25, 2024
- ↑ Fresno Unified School District, "Interim Superintendent Bob Nelson," February 17, 2017
- ↑ The Fresno Bee, "Fresno Unified’s new superintendent hopes to bring peace amid controversy," September 13, 2017
- ↑ ABC 30 Action News, "FUSD Superintendent Bob Nelson leaving to become professor at Fresno State, district confirms," January 22, 2024
- ↑ The Fresno Bee, "After Fresno Unified board fires Superintendent Hanson, trustees quiet about reason," January 30, 2017
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Michael Hanson: Superintendent at Fresno Unified School District," accessed November 24, 2014
- ↑ Fresno Unified School District, "Board Members," accessed July 15, 2021
- ↑ Fresno Unified School District, "BB 9323 Board Bylaws: Meeting Conduct," accessed January 10, 2024
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ Fresno Unified School District, "Basic Annual Salary Schedule 2024-2025," accessed April 15, 2025
- ↑ Fresno Unified School District, "Basic Annual Salary Schedule 2023-2024," accessed February 3, 2024
- ↑ Fresno Unified School District, "Basic Annual Salary Schedule 2020-2021," accessed July 15, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
- ↑ GV Wire, "Slatic Recall Deadline Passes With No Signatures Submitted," May 14, 2020
- ↑ The Fresno Bee, "Fresno trustee Slatic threatens lawsuit, demands school board lift parts of censure," January 14, 2020
- ↑ ABC 30 Action News, "Organizers work to gather 10,000 signatures to recall FUSD trustee Terry Slatic," October 22, 2019
- ↑ Fresno County Clerk, "2018 NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS," accessed February 6, 2020
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 The Washington Post, "These are the 100 U.S. school districts that are actively pursuing socioeconomic integration," October 14, 2016
- ↑ The Century Foundation, "About the Century Foundation," accessed October 18, 2016
- ↑ The Washington Post, "On the anniversary of Brown v. Board, new evidence that U.S. schools are resegregating," May 17, 2016
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