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Central Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 15,723 students in Central Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Central Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
25 Schools
10,378 Schools
# Students
15,723 Students
5,877,829 Students
# Teachers
648 Teachers
267,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Central Unified School District, which is ranked #1028 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1031 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
# American Indian Students
63 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,557 Students
696,650 Students
% Asian Students
16%
12%
# Hispanic Students
9,583 Students
3,281,593 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
56%
# Black Students
1,292 Students
296,698 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
1,873 Students
1,235,110 Students
% White Students
12%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
34 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
312 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,291
469,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,111
408,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,174
421,129
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,200
426,453
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,207
432,771
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,254
440,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,239
440,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,201
434,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,209
455,821
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,255
484,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,298
494,854
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,110
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,174
489,879
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,941 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,617 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$251 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$261 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,941
$19,801
Spending / Student
$16,617
$18,236
Best Central Unified School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norman Liddell Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5455 W. Alluvial Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3176
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3176
Grades: K-6
| 647 students
Rank: #22.
River Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6150 W. Palo Alto
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-6001
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-6001
Grades: K-6
| 723 students
Rank: #33.
Herndon-barstow Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6265 N. Grantland Ave.
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 276-5250
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 276-5250
Grades: K-6
| 627 students
Rank: #44.
Pathway Elementary Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21 S. Teilman
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 487-1201
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 487-1201
Grades: K-6
| 1 students
Rank: #55.
Rio Vista Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6240 W. Palo Alto
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3185
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3185
Grades: 7-8
| 773 students
Rank: #66.
Pathway Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11 S. Teilman
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 487-1201
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 487-1201
Grades: 7-12
| 3 students
Rank: #77.
James K. Polk Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2195 N. Polk Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 274-9780
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 274-9780
Grades: K-6
| 775 students
Rank: #88.
William Saroyan Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5650 W. Escalon Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3131
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3131
Grades: K-6
| 727 students
Rank: #99.
Central High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2045 N. Dickenson Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5276
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5276
Grades: 9-12
| 917 students
Rank: #1010.
Houghton-kearney Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8905 W. Kearney Blvd.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 276-5285
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 276-5285
Grades: K-8
| 201 students
Rank: #1111.
Harvest Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6514 W. Gettysburg Ave.
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 271-0420
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 271-0420
Grades: K-6
| 864 students
Rank: #1212.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4444 W. Mckinley Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5232
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5232
Grades: K-6
| 688 students
Rank: #1313.
Central East High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3535 N. Cornelia Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-0280
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-0280
Grades: 9-12
| 2,352 students
Rank: #1414.
John Steinbeck Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3550 N. Milburn Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3141
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3141
Grades: K-6
| 661 students
Rank: #1515.
Central Online Home
Alternative School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2280 N. Valentine Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3140
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3140
Grades: K-12
| 577 students
Rank: #1616.
Biola-pershing Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4885 N. Biola Ave.
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 276-5235
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 276-5235
Grades: K-6
| 199 students
Rank: #1717.
El Capitan Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4443 W. Weldon Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5270
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5270
Grades: 7-8
| 638 students
Rank: #1818.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
330 S. Brawley Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 276-5280
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 276-5280
Grades: K-6
| 389 students
Rank: #1919.
Hanh Phan Tilley Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2280 N. Valentine Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 512-6912
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 512-6912
Grades: K-6
| 616 students
Rank: #2020.
Teague Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4725 N. Polk Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5260
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5260
Grades: K-6
| 614 students
Rank: #2121.
Glacier Point Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4055 N. Bryan Ave.
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 276-3105
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 276-3105
Grades: 7-8
| 853 students
Rank: #2222.
Central Unified Alternative/opportunity
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2698 N. Brawley
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5230
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5230
Grades: K-12
| 255 students
Rank: #2323.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2600 N. Garfield Ave.
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 276-5257
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 276-5257
Grades: K-6
| 454 students
Rank: #2424.
Pershing Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
855 W. Nielsen
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 268-2272
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 268-2272
Grades: 9-12
| 86 students
Rank: n/an/a
4100 N. Grantland Ave.
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 274-4700
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 274-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,083 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Central Unified School District?
Central Unified School District manages 25 public schools serving 15,723 students.
What is the rank of Central Unified School District?
Central Unified School District is ranked #1028 out of 1,939 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Central Unified School District?
61% of Central Unified School District students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Asian, 12% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Central Unified School District?
Central Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Central Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,617 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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