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Farber School of Independent Studies and Online

PublicOtherGrades K–12Alternative Education School

720 S 10th St., Fresno, CA 93702 · (559) 253-5390 · Part of Fresno Unified School District

Fresno’s School Grade B better than 62% of California school districts

Directions
Students
976
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
92%
Setting
City
Grades
K–12
The gist

What stands out about Farber School of Independent Studies and Online

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 24 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 24 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 21 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 106.8% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency10%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, D, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

720 S 10th St., Fresno

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten7
Grade 119
Grade 226
Grade 334
Grade 444
Grade 549
Grade 657
Grade 773
Grade 887
Grade 978
Grade 1096
Grade 11183
Grade 12223
Enrollment over time
472’20
4,735’21
1,820’22
1,266’23
976’24

Up 106.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 70%White 9%Asian 9%Black 7%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Farber School of Independent Studies and Online from Fresno families.

Other schools in Fresno Unified School District

The district →
Thomas Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Fresno
859 students24:1
Ewing Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Fresno
842 students19:1
Hamilton Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Fresno
811 students18:1
Vang Pao Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Fresno
802 students22:1
Slater Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Fresno
752 students21:1
Addams Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Fresno
748 students22:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Fresno’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.