Enrollment
101
High
DISTRICT 914 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTRAL UNIFIED·NCES 060797007672
Pershing Continuation High
855 West Nielsen, Fresno, CA 93706 · (559) 268-2272 · Fresno County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL101 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
87 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 2 | 2% |
| Grade 10 | 6 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 30 | 30% |
| Grade 12 | 63 | 62% |
Student demographics
43%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
8.6%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 0.0% | 8.6% | 11.4% | 80.0% |
| Math | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 97.1% |
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 | 8.6% | 0.0% |
| 2023-24 | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| 2022-23 | 9.8% | 0.0% |
| 2021-22 | 2.3% | 0.0% |
| 2020-21 | 8.3% | 0.0% |
| 2018-19 | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| 2017-18 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2016-17 | 12.8% | 0.0% |
| 2015-16 | 2.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014-15 | 2.0% | 0.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Pershing Continuation High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Fresno County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 101 | #1,576 of 2,093 | #49 of 75 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 86.1% | #444 of 1,575 | #23 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
101
+15 (+17%) vs 2020
+159% since 1990-91, when it was 39
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 10.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 101 | 6.3 | 16.0:1 | 86% (87) |
| 2023-24 | 88 | 5.9 | 14.9:1 | 91% (80) |
| 2022-23 | 121 | 8.5 | 14.3:1 | 87% (105) |
| 2020-21 | 86 | 8 | 10.8:1 | 79% (68) |
| 2017-18 | 117 | 9.5 | 12.3:1 | 84% (98) |
| 2015-16 | 127 | 8 | 15.9:1 | 86% (109) |
| 2010-11 | 138 | N/A | N/A | 72% (99) |
| 2000-01 | 107 | 8 | 13.4:1 | 69% (74) |
| 1990-91 | 39 | 2 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pershing Continuation High.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (117 to 101); teachers down 34% (9.5 to 6.3).
About Pershing Continuation High
In Fresno, California, part of Fresno County, Pershing Continuation High is a high school. It serves 101 students in grades 9 through 12. For comparison, high schools in California average about 838 students.
Central Unified is the local district for Pershing Continuation High. It runs 24 schools with 15,956 students.
At Pershing Continuation High, Hispanic students make up 73% of the student body. The next largest groups are 11% Black, 5% White, 5% multiracial, and 4% Asian. The school's Hispanic share is 19 points above the 55% share among Fresno County residents. The school's diversity index is 43%, meaning two students picked at random have a 43% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teacher staffing is 6.3 full-time equivalents, or about 16.0 students per teacher. This ratio sits 2.2 below the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 86%. Compared with the 75% average for public schools in Fresno County, the school's rate is higher.
In Fresno County (population about 1,016,725), the median household income is $74,201, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of people live in poverty. Pershing Continuation High is one of 368 public schools in the county.
Pathway Community Day is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around Pershing Continuation High holds at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Pershing Continuation High's location as City: Large.
Over 4 years, Pershing Continuation High's enrollment grew 17%, to 101. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 10.8:1 in 2020-21 to 16.0:1 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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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Frequently asked questions
About Pershing Continuation HighWhat is the total enrollment at Pershing Continuation High?
Pershing Continuation High enrolls approximately 101 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Pershing Continuation High serve?
Pershing Continuation High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Pershing Continuation High?
Approximately 16.0:1 students per teacher at Pershing Continuation High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pershing Continuation High?
At Pershing Continuation High, the student body is approximately 5% White, 73% Hispanic, 11% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Pershing Continuation High public or private?
Pershing Continuation High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Central Unified.
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