Total enrollment
4,070
-70 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Central Union High
California · 4,070 students · 1 city
Central Union High's public-school footprint covers 5 schools with combined enrollment of about 4,070 students, averaging 814 per school.
4-year change in Central Union High
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Inside Central Union High
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 4,182 to 4,010 students (down 4%) and from 188 to 203 full-time teachers (up 8%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Union High | El Centro | High | 09-12 | 2,006 |
| Southwest High | El Centro | High | 09-12 | 1,846 |
| Desert Oasis High (Continuation) | El Centro | High | 09-12 | 138 |
| Mt. Signal Virtual Academy | El Centro | High | 09-12 | 60 |
| Phoenix Rising High | El Centro | High | 09-10 | 20 |
About Central Union High
As a low-population district in California, Central Union High hosts 4,070 students across 5 schools.
On a per-school basis, Central Union High runs about 814 students per school, 41% noticeably above the state mean of roughly 578.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,070 students, remained close to its prior level from the 4,140 reported in SY 2020-21. Central Union High now counts 5 public schools, up from 4 in SY 2020-21.
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