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Middle SchoolsGrades 5-8

Baird Middle

Fresno Unified · Fresno County · 5500 North Maroa Avenue, Fresno, CA 93704-2005

(559) 451-4310 · go.fresnou.org/baird

9/10
#238
Rank 238 out of 1,315
Top 18%
English Language Arts9/10 · #215 · 84th percentile
Mathematics9/10 · #262 · 80th percentile
Science8/10 · #281 · 79th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Tucked into one of Fresno's more established northside neighborhoods, Baird Middle stands out as one of the stronger middle school options in Fresno Unified, consistently performing well above the district average across English, math, and science. Families who prioritize academics without having to leave the public school system tend to gravitate here, and the 93704 zip code offers a suburban feel with tree-lined streets and relatively easy access to both shopping and the broader Fresno metro. For parents navigating the middle school years in central California's largest city, Baird is the kind of school that earns genuine word-of-mouth praise from the families already there.

Student Demographics

547 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
301 (55%)
White
161 (29%)
Multiple Races
38 (7%)
African American
22 (4%)
Asian
20 (4%)
Other
5 (1%)

Key Indicators

English Learners31 (6%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged243 (44%)
Students with Disabilities30 (5%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

571
Enrollment
29.3
Teachers (FTE)
19.5:1
Student-Staff Ratio
3
Administrators (FTE)
25.5
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs6/10 · #594 · 57th percentile

130 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Middle Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found