Central Union High School
Tel:
(760)336-4300
- Central Union High School serves 1,869 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Central Union High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Central Union High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Central Union High School's student population of 1,869 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 86 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,869 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 86 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Central Union High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Central Union High School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #3863 out of 9584 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 97% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 3% | 23% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Central Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Central Union High School is Imperial Valley Rop (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wilson Junior High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- El Centro Wilson Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 624 students
0.2 miles
600 S. Wilson
El Centro, CA 92243
(760)352-5341 0.2 7-8 624 - El Centro Imperial Valley Rop Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.3 miles
687 State St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760)482-2600 0.3 9-12 n/a - El Centro Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 331 students
0.3 miles
200 N. Twelfth St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760)352-3060 0.3 K-6 331 - El Centro El Centro District Wide Preschool
0.4 miles
1256 Brd.way
El Centro, CA 92243
(760)352-5712 0.4 n/a n/a - El Centro Harding Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 551 students
0.4 miles
950 S. Seventh St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760)352-4791 0.4 K-6 551
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