Clovis West High School

If your child struggles with academics, this is not the school for you. Not because the classes are difficult, but because many of the teachers promote poor study skills by providing make-up opportunities for practically everything. There is little incentive to turn in work on time for my son because he knows he'll have a chance to make it up. I've even had teachers send home tests that he failed stating that if I sign the test, my son's grade will be raised to a 70%...just for my signature! I'm trying to teach my children self-discipline, and the schools my kids have attended in this district teach my kids that if they flunk their classes for most of the year, they will be bailed out in the end. Same problem with Fort Washington Elementary and Kastner Intermediate. The teachers who want to try are not given the resources to help struggling students. If your child is not meeting their academic potential because of ADHD or dyslexia, this is not the school I'd recommend. Your child may fall through the cracks between the athletes and the self-motivated scholars.
--Submitted by a parent

The academics are strong overall. The althletics are exceptional. There is abundant attention given to kids in the area of college prep and to assist them with college applications. However, there is inconsistancy with the enforcement of rules; the children of more affluent families get a lot of leeway when it comes to rules regarding cell phones and especially dress code. I'm not impressed with the way the school coddles and favors certain students. But I feel my children are going to college very well prepared for the academics that lay ahead of them, thanks to Clovis West.
--Submitted by a parent

To participate in certain co-curricular activities, one must have a class open. The school only offers (mainly) six classes per day. Many take summer-school to make room. There is room for improvement in many academic classes. Large class sizes (25-40) create an environment that forces teachers into a defensive, coercive stance. Animosity between students and teachers tragically becomes animosity between students and education itself. CWHS has a few outstanding teachers, yet many incompetent ones. Some classes are a joke. Many academic teachers also coach sports; it wouldn t be irrational to suspect that a few of them retain their teaching positions mainly because they are valuable coaches. CWHS s instrumental music program, however, is top-notch. A dedicated, passionate team of staff plus an atmosphere that encourages maturity and excellence creates one of the finest groups on campus. For me, being part of such a program is worth putting up with CWHS s flaws.
--Submitted by a student

The quality of the programs in every disclipline is unmatched. Arts/Academics/Athletics is really stressed here. Your kid does not have to be a superstar football player to get attention at this school. The principal and vice-principal really have the pulse of the school.
--Submitted by a parent

I am an alumni of Clovis West High School. During my four years at this school, my experience was nothing but positive. The teachers were wonderful and the AP classes I took prepared me to succeed in college. I was also an athlete while at West, and a great empphasis was placed on succeeding with in the classroom, while being well rounded outside of the classroom as well. If I had children, I would want them to attend Clovis West in a heart beat.

I'm a freshman at Clovis West and I love the school. I use to go to a private school called St. Anthony's and absolutely hated it. But Clovis West is the best school I ever been too. Everybody is nice and I like all my teachers especially my choir teacher. They do everything they can to make their students to succeed and the school has great school spirit. I'm proud to be a Clovis West student and can't for the rest of my three years in this school.
--Submitted by a student

Clovis West is one of the best public high schools in CA. It is located in the 'Wealthy' area of Fresno. It is well funded by this affluent elite area.

Clovis West is by far the best school in all of Fresno. It has a great emphasis on academics and a wide variety of AP classes. The teachers have a wide range of personalities, but they are all dedicated to teaching. The sports programs are outstanding and encourage good grades in their athletes. All of the student reviews that say this school is bad are just reviews from kids that aren't mature enough to realize that they are receiving the best public school education possible. The school really deserves a five star rating in every category because it excels in every aspect.
--Submitted by a student

This school shouldn't bother recieving even the lowest rating. All this school cares about are athletics, and they are constantly going against their own rules. We're not allowed to wear camoflage, so they put sport pictures in camoflage. They dresscode kids with small rips on the legs of their pants, but let the little prostitute-in-training girls flutter on by! It's disgusting! And let's not mention the snobby attitude of not only most of the students, but even some administrators as well! In my opinion, this school needs a lot of work.
--Submitted by a student

The school is definitely one of the best schools in California, and in the United States. My personal experience there was through the roof. Academically and athletically, C-Dub is seriously years ahead of any other school. From talking to other students at my college, most of them from East Coast Ivy League prep schools, I can honestly say Clovis West is at the top of most all schools in the nation.
--Submitted by a student