Central Unified School District

5652 W. Gettysburg Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722-3749
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 middle schools serving 3,166 students in Central Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Central Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
25 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
15,954 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
686 Teachers
87,821 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#986 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
34%
41%
47%
19%
29%
88%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
17%
11%
% Hispanic
61%
55%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
11%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
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.
This School District
This State (CA)
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 Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rio Vista Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6240 West Palo Alto
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3185
Gr: 7-8 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Pathway Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11 South Teilman
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 487-1201
Gr: 7-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
Houghton-kearney Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8905 West Kearney Blvd.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 276-5285
Gr: K-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
El Capitan Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4443 West Weldon Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5270
Gr: 7-8 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Glacier Point Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4055 North Bryan Ave.
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 276-3105
Gr: 7-8 | 969 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
Central Online Home
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2280 N. Valentine Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3140
Gr: K-12 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #77.
Central Unified Alternative/opportunity
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2698 North Brawley
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5230
Gr: K-12 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 15,954 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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