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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 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 5,001 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
25 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
15,954 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
686 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Central Unified School District, which is ranked #1049 of all 1,910 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
29%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
17%
11%
% Hispanic
61%
56%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
11%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,710 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,376 is less than the state median of $18,396. 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
$15,710
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,376
$18,396
Best Central Unified School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
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 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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 | 1,754 student 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 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
4100 North Grantland Ave.
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 274-4700
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 274-4700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,073 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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