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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 7 public high schools serving 5,273 students in Central Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, 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 87%, which is equal to the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
25 Schools
2,822 Schools
# Students
15,723 Students
2,204,488 Students
# Teachers
648 Teachers
101,134 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
63 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,557 Students
253,526 Students
% Asian Students
16%
12%
# Hispanic Students
9,583 Students
1,210,385 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
55%
# Black Students
1,292 Students
118,812 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
1,873 Students
492,294 Students
% White Students
12%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
34 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
312 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,291
24,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,111
22,510
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,174
23,295
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,200
23,310
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,207
23,453
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,254
23,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,239
31,687
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,201
40,948
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,209
43,682
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,255
484,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,298
494,853
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,110
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,174
489,872
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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
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