Phoenix Secondary

go.fresnou.org/phoenix2

56 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Phoenix Secondary, located at 5090 E Church in Fresno, California, is a specialized educational facility operating under the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools (FCSS). It serves as a community-based school designed to support students who require an alternative educational environment, often focusing on those who have struggled in traditional comprehensive high school settings or who need credit recovery options to stay on track for graduation.

The school is structured to provide a smaller, more personalized classroom setting, which allows for increased individualized attention from teachers and support staff. By prioritizing social-emotional learning alongside academic instruction, Phoenix Secondary aims to help students overcome personal or behavioral challenges, develop a positive academic trajectory, and prepare for their future post-graduation goals, whether that involves transitioning back to a traditional school or moving toward career and college pathways.

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

3.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Phoenix Secondary
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	35
Black	11
American Indian	1

Hispanic
35 (62.5 %)
Black
11 (19.6 %)
White
9 (16.1 %)
American Indian
1 (1.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Fresno Unified
Phone:	(559)253-6520
Website:	http://go.fresnou.org/phoenix2
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	56
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	3.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	46
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 3

Grade 8 24

Grade 9 15

Grade 10 5

Grade 11 7

Grade 12 2