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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 2024-25 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 15,735 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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
25 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
15,735 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
677 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Central Unified School District, which is ranked #1025 of all 1,931 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
64 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,629 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
17%
12%
# Hispanic Students
9,660 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
55%
# Black Students
1,235 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
1,751 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
11%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
35 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
347 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,341
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,108
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,114
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,174
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,223
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,208
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,252
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,277
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,201
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,216
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,225
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,256
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,140
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,929 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,604 is less than the state median of $19,787. 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
$15,929
$21,485
Spending / Student
$16,604
$19,787
Best Central Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norman Liddell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5455 W. Alluvial Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3176
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3176
Grades: K-6
| 613 students
Rank: #22.
River Bluff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6150 W. Palo Alto
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-6001
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-6001
Grades: K-6
| 706 students
Rank: #33.
Herndon-barstow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6265 N. Grantland Ave.
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 276-5250
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 276-5250
Grades: K-6
| 696 students
Rank: #44.
Pathway Elementary Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21 S. 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
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6240 W. Palo Alto
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3185
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3185
Grades: 7-8
| 804 students
Rank: #66.
Pathway Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 10 students
Rank: #77.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2195 N. Polk Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 274-9780
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 274-9780
Grades: K-6
| 762 students
Rank: #88.
William Saroyan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5650 W. Escalon Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3131
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3131
Grades: K-6
| 699 students
Rank: #99.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2045 N. Dickenson Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5276
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5276
Grades: 9-12
| 772 students
Rank: #1010.
Houghton-kearney Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8905 W. Kearney Blvd.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 276-5285
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 276-5285
Grades: K-8
| 190 students
Rank: #1111.
Harvest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6514 W. Gettysburg Ave.
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 271-0420
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 271-0420
Grades: K-6
| 972 students
Rank: #1212.
Mckinley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4444 W. Mckinley Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5232
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5232
Grades: K-6
| 720 students
Rank: #1313.
Central East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3535 N. Cornelia Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-0280
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-0280
Grades: 9-12
| 2,061 students
Rank: #1414.
John Steinbeck Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3550 N. Milburn Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3141
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-3141
Grades: K-6
| 683 students
Rank: #1515.
Central Online Home
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 269 students
Rank: #1616.
Biola-pershing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4885 N. Biola Ave.
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 276-5235
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 276-5235
Grades: K-6
| 207 students
Rank: #1717.
El Capitan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4443 W. Weldon Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5270
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5270
Grades: 7-8
| 699 students
Rank: #1818.
Madison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
330 S. Brawley Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 276-5280
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 276-5280
Grades: K-6
| 420 students
Rank: #1919.
Hanh Phan Tilley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2280 N. Valentine Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 512-6912
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 512-6912
Grades: K-6
| 632 students
Rank: #2020.
Teague Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4725 N. Polk Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5260
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5260
Grades: K-6
| 608 students
Rank: #2121.
Glacier Point Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4055 N. Bryan Ave.
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 276-3105
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 276-3105
Grades: 7-8
| 873 students
Rank: #2222.
Central Unified Alternative/opportunity
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2698 N. Brawley
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5230
Fresno, CA 93722
(559) 276-5230
Grades: K-12
| 214 students
Rank: #2323.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2600 N. Garfield Ave.
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 276-5257
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 276-5257
Grades: K-6
| 465 students
Rank: #2424.
Pershing Continuation High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
855 W. Nielsen
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 268-2272
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 268-2272
Grades: 9-12
| 121 students
Rank: n/an/a
Justin Garza High School
Magnet School
4100 N. Grantland Ave.
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 274-4700
Fresno, CA 93723
(559) 274-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,539 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Central Unified School District?
Central Unified School District manages 25 public schools serving 15,735 students.
What is the rank of Central Unified School District?
Central Unified School District is ranked #1025 out of 1,931 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 $16,604 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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