El Capitan Middle
Fresno, CA · Central Unified
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · City, large
857th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 34%▲ Improving
4443 West Weldon Ave., Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5270Official website ↗NCES ID 060797007667Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks El Capitan Middle 857th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 34% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 15th in 2015 to 34th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 704 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 739 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 55.8% | 70.6% | ▲ 14.8 pts | |
| Asian | 13.1% | 15.6% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| Black | 13.6% | 6.8% | ▼ 6.8 pts | |
| White | 14.3% | 4.9% | ▼ 9.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.1% | 1.5% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $401K in zip 93722 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is El Capitan Middle in?
El Capitan Middle is part of the Central Unified district in Fresno, California.
Is El Capitan Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks El Capitan Middle 857th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 34% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of El Capitan Middle?
Hispanic 71%, Asian 16%, Black 7%, White 5% (739 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near El Capitan Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93722 is $401K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.