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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 17 public elementary schools serving 9,018 students in Central Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Central Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
25 Schools
7,688 Schools
# Students
15,723 Students
3,823,691 Students
# Teachers
648 Teachers
173,564 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
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2,557 Students
438,824 Students
% Asian Students
16%
12%
# Hispanic Students
9,583 Students
2,121,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
56%
# Black Students
1,292 Students
196,205 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
1,873 Students
807,801 Students
% White Students
12%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
34 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
312 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,291
467,614
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,111
408,263
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,174
421,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,200
426,435
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,207
432,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,254
440,654
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,239
440,527
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,201
307,721
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,209
321,532
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,255
40,526
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,298
37,922
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,110
36,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,174
41,633
# 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 Elementary 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.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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
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