Central Union High School District

351 Ross Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243-3110
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,023 students in Central Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Central Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Central Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central Union High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
4,023 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Central Union High School District, which is ranked #764 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 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#780 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Central Union High  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Union High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Union High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
29%
90%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Central Union High  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.63
# American Indian Students
4 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
33 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
3,851 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
96%
56%
# Black Students
26 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
98 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
2%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,029
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
986
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
998
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,010
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,524 is higher 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 $19,374 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Central Union High  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$78 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Central Union High  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,524
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Central Union High  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,374
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Central Union High  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Central Union High School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwest High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2001 Ocotillo Dr.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 336-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,842 students
Rank: #22.
Central Union High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1001 Brighton Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 336-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,955 students
Rank: #33.
Desert Oasis High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1302 South Third St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 336-4555
Grades: 9-12
| 131 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mt. Signal Virtual Academy
Alternative School
2345 South Second St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 312-7050
Grades: 9-12
| 71 students
Rank: n/an/a
Phoenix Rising High School
Alternative School
1302 South Third St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 336-4555
Grades: 9-10
| 24 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 4,023 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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