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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 2025 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 15,954 students in Central Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Central Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
25 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
15,954 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
686 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Central Unified School District, which is ranked #1024 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1031 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
# American Indian Students
79 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,749 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
17%
12%
# Hispanic Students
9,776 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
56%
# Black Students
1,227 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
1,718 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
11%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
365 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,413
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,070
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,117
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,154
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,202
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,250
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,242
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,319
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,303
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,221
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,173
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,225
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,265
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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 Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norman Liddell Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5455 West Alluvial Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3176
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3176
Grades: K-6
| 611 students
Rank: #22.
River Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6150 West Palo Alto
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-6001
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-6001
Grades: K-6
| 705 students
Rank: #33.
Herndon-barstow Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6265 North Grantland Ave.
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 276-5250
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 276-5250
Grades: K-6
| 725 students
Rank: #44.
Pathway Elementary Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21 South Teilman
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 487-1201
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 487-1201
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Rank: #55.
Rio Vista Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6240 West Palo Alto
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3185
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3185
Grades: 7-8
| 801 students
Rank: #66.
Pathway Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11 South Teilman
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 487-1201
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 487-1201
Grades: 7-12
| 11 students
Rank: #77.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2195 North Polk Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 274-9780
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 274-9780
Grades: K-6
| 740 students
Rank: #88.
William Saroyan Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5650 West Escalon Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3131
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3131
Grades: K-6
| 706 students
Rank: #99.
Central High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2045 North Dickenson Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5276
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5276
Grades: 9-12
| 641 students
Rank: #1010.
Houghton-kearney Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8905 West Kearney Blvd.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 276-5285
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 276-5285
Grades: K-8
| 212 students
Rank: #1111.
Harvest Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6514 West Gettysburg Ave.
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 271-0420
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 271-0420
Grades: K-6
| 983 students
Rank: #1212.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4444 West Mckinley Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5232
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5232
Grades: K-6
| 704 students
Rank: #1313.
Central East High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3535 North Cornelia Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-0280
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-0280
Grades: 9-12
| 1,754 students
Rank: #1414.
John Steinbeck Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3550 North Milburn Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3141
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3141
Grades: K-6
| 697 students
Rank: #1515.
Central Online Home
Alternative School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2280 N. Valentine Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3140
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3140
Grades: K-12
| 157 students
Rank: #1616.
Biola-pershing Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4885 North Biola Ave.
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 276-5235
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 276-5235
Grades: K-6
| 189 students
Rank: #1717.
El Capitan Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4443 West Weldon Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5270
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5270
Grades: 7-8
| 739 students
Rank: #1818.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
330 South Brawley Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 276-5280
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 276-5280
Grades: K-6
| 462 students
Rank: #1919.
Hanh Phan Tilley Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2280 North Valentine Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 512-6912
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 512-6912
Grades: K-6
| 632 students
Rank: #2020.
Teague Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4725 North Polk Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5260
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5260
Grades: K-6
| 607 students
Rank: #2121.
Glacier Point Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4055 North Bryan Ave.
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 276-3105
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 276-3105
Grades: 7-8
| 969 students
Rank: #2222.
Central Unified Alternative/opportunity
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2698 North Brawley
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5230
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5230
Grades: K-12
| 277 students
Rank: #2323.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2600 North Garfield Ave.
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 276-5257
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 276-5257
Grades: K-6
| 471 students
Rank: #2424.
Pershing Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
855 West Nielsen
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 268-2272
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 268-2272
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
Rank: n/an/a
4100 North Grantland Ave.
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 274-4700
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 274-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,073 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Central Unified School District?
Central Unified School District manages 25 public schools serving 15,954 students.
What is the rank of Central Unified School District?
Central Unified School District is ranked #1024 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Central Unified School District?
61% of Central Unified School District students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Asian, 11% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Central Unified School District?
Central Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Central Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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