Central Union High School
Tel:
(760)336-4300
- Central Union High School serves 1,872 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to 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 76%.
Top Placements
Central Union High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Central Union High School's student population of 1,872 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 80 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,872 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 80 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Central Union High School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Central Union High School is 0.10, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3687 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| 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 | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 95% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Central Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- El Centro Wilson Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 641 students
0.2 miles
600 S. Wilson
El Centro, CA 92243
(760)352-5341 0.2 7-8 641 - El Centro Imperial Valley Rop Vocational School
Magnet 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 | 318 students
0.3 miles
200 N. Twelfth St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760)352-3060 0.3 K-6 318 - El Centro El Centro District Wide Preschool Magnet School
Grades: M
0.4 miles
1256 Brd.way
El Centro, CA 92243
(760)352-5712 0.4 M n/a - El Centro Harding Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 570 students
0.4 miles
950 S. Seventh St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760)352-4791 0.4 K-6 570
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