Central Union Elementary School District

15783 18th Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245-9742
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Central Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,098 students in Central Union Elementary 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 Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
1,508 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
88,071 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Central Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #665 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#591 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
40%
34%
47%
47%
31%
29%
(2022-23)
9%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.64
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
5%
11%
% Hispanic
44%
55%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
28%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,644 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,302 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,644
$26,022
Spending / Student
$23,302
$22,604

Best Central Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Akers Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Constellation Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 998-5707
Gr: K-8 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15783 18th Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-7797
Gr: K-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Stratford Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
20227 1st St.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 925-2605
Gr: K-8 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 1,508 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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