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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 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 4,969 students in Central Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Central Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Central Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
26 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
15,956 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
690 Teachers
101,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Central Unified School District, which is ranked #1049 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#986 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
29%
Graduation Rate
88%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.4%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2007–2020. View full 33-year historical data
% Asian
19%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
61%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
7%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
10%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,493 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,624 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$327 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$313 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$20,493
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$19,624
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Central Unified School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pathway Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11 South Teilman
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 487-1201
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 487-1201
Gr: 7-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Central High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2045 North Dickenson Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5276
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5276
Gr: 9-12 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
Central East High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3535 North Cornelia Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-0280
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-0280
Gr: 9-12 | 1,741 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Central Online Home
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2280 N. Valentine Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3140
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3140
Gr: K-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
Central Unified Alternative/opportunity
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2698 North Brawley
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5230
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5230
Gr: K-12 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #66.
Pershing Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
855 West Nielsen
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 268-2272
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 268-2272
Gr: 9-12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
4100 North Grantland Ave.
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 274-4700
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 274-4700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,095 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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