West Fresno School District is located in the heart of California's Central Valley. Our district is composed of one physical location, with three individual school sites. We pride ourself in the district's focus on academic excellence and learning.

Part of what makes us unique is our diversity. The West Fresno Elementary District is located southwest of the city of Fresno, California. The community is a mix of single-family dwellings and apartment buildings. The district serves approximately1,000 students, 641 in kindergarten to fifth grade, and 359 in sixth, seventh, and eighth grades.

The schools in the district are:
West Fresno Elementary (Grades K-5)
West Fresno Middle School (Grades 6-8)

The schools are housed in two adjacent campuses. The middle school campus also houses district administration offices.

Student ethnic trends since the late 1980s show significant increases in two ethnic groups: the Hispanic/Latino subgroup, which grew from 36.4% in 1987/88 to 45.6% in 2000-2001, and the Asian subgroup, .8% in 1987/88 to 16.3% in 2000-2001. The African American subgroup has experienced a decline from 59.2% in 1987/88 to 31.1% in 2000-2001. This shift has resulted in a parallel increase in the number of English Language Learners, which currently stands at 38.2% of the student population.

During the school year 2001-2003, West Fresno Elementary was taken over by the State of California as mandated by Assembly Bill 38. This legislation has removed the power of the governing board of education and placed the school district under the direction of the State Superintendent of Instruction for a maximum of two years. Assembly Bill 38 has also mandated a recovery plan developed by the district and a fiscal crisis and management team. This LEA plan is a critical component of the recovery plan.

For more information, please contact our District Administrator, Kent Ashworth.