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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 middle schools serving 3,300 students in Central Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Central Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
25 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
15,723 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
648 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Central Unified School District, which is ranked #761 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#820 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
63 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,557 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
16%
11%
# Hispanic Students
9,583 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
54%
# Black Students
1,292 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
8%
6%
# White Students
1,873 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
12%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
34 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
312 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,291
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,111
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,174
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,200
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,207
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,254
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,239
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,201
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,209
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,255
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,298
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,110
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,174
56,387
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,941 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. 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 $18,241. 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
$19,806
Spending / Student
$16,617
$18,241
Best Central Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Central Online Home
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2280 N. Valentine Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3140
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3140
Grades: K-12
| 577 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Glacier Point Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4055 N. Bryan Ave.
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 276-3105
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 276-3105
Grades: 7-8
| 853 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
El Capitan Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4443 W. Weldon Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5270
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5270
Grades: 7-8
| 638 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Rio Vista Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6240 W. Palo Alto
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3185
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3185
Grades: 7-8
| 773 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Houghton-kearney Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8905 W. Kearney Blvd.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 276-5285
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 276-5285
Grades: K-8
| 201 students
Rank: #77.
Central Unified Alternative/opportunity
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2698 N. Brawley
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5230
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5230
Grades: K-12
| 255 students
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