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Enrollment
625
High
DISTRICT 914 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTRAL UNIFIED·NCES 060797014556
Central High
2045 North Dickenson Ave., Fresno, CA 93722 · (559) 276-5276 · Fresno County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL625 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 53% of California public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
468 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 207 | 33% |
| Grade 10 | 138 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 149 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 131 | 21% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
57.5%
CA avg 49.1% . -4.2pp since 2021
Math
19.4%
CA avg 37.7% . -1.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 20.6% | 36.9% | 21.3% | 21.3% |
| Math | 5.0% | 14.4% | 36.7% | 43.9% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.5% | 19.4% |
| 2023-24 | 68.4% | 15.9% |
| 2022-23 | 57.9% | 15.8% |
| 2021-22 | 61.6% | 21.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Central High
Central High's state test result (40.3% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High this school | 625 | 74.9% | 40.3% |
| Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science Escondido | 765 | 72.8% | 51.5% |
| Marina High Marina | 721 | 77.9% | 40.8% |
| Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences Granada Hills | 757 | 72.4% | 43.4% |
| Live Oak High Live Oak | 603 | 71.5% | 40.7% |
| Lindhurst High Olivehurst | 1,254 | 76.8% | 27.3% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Central High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Fresno County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.3% | #518 of 1,052 | #17 of 36 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.4% | #699 of 1,056 ▲ 36 | #23 of 36 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.5% | #527 of 1,056 ▼ 256 | #19 of 36 ▼ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.9pp | #210 of 1,044 | #6 of 34 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 625 | #927 of 2,093 | #31 of 75 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #146 of 1,352 | #6 of 43 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.3% | #537 of 1,351 | #14 of 42 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 74.9% | #750 of 1,575 | #34 of 49 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 625 | 39.2 | 15.9:1 | 75% (468) |
| 2023-24 | 641 | 40.7 | 15.8:1 | 77% (496) |
| 2022-23 | 772 | 45.7 | 16.9:1 | 75% (581) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central High.
About Central High
Central High is a small high school in California, located in Fresno. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 625 students. For comparison, high schools in California average about 838 students.
Central Unified has 15,956 students spread across 24 schools.
By race and ethnicity, Central High is 63% Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 18% White, 14% Asian, and 4% Black. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Fresno County's population at about 55%. Central High has a diversity index of 55%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Central High counts 39.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 15.9 students for each one. The 18.2:1 average for high schools in California is higher than this school's figure. About 75% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. That is close to the 75% average for public schools in Fresno County.
allk12 grades Central High a B-. The grade compares the school only with California public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Central High is 4.6 points above the average proficiency rate on state tests predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 40.3% actual, 35.7% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in California.
Fresno County has these Census figures: median household income is about $74,201, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 14%. The public schools of Fresno County number 368 and enroll about 206,072.
Roosevelt Elementary is the public school closest to Central High, about 2.6 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Central High ranks 4th of 9 on average proficiency.
The school's locale code, Rural: Fringe, means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Fresno County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,016,725
Census ACS
Median income
$74,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
368
206,072 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Roosevelt Elementary2.6 mi · 489
- Houghton-Kearney Elementary2.8 mi · 199
- Justin Garza High3.7 mi · 2,095
- Biola-Pershing Elementary3.8 mi · 198
- Glacier Point Middle4.0 mi · 947
- Harvest Elementary4.2 mi · 1,010
Frequently asked questions
About Central HighHow many students attend Central High?
Central High enrolls approximately 625 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Central High serve?
Central High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Central High?
Approximately 15.9:1 students per teacher at Central High.
How diverse is Central High?
Central High reports a student body of 18% White, 63% Hispanic, 4% Black, 14% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Central High in?
Central High is part of Central Unified.
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