High Schools in Center Joint Unified

The Center Joint Unified school district in California is home to two high schools: Center High and McClellan High (Continuation). While Center High is a relatively strong-performing school, McClellan High (Continuation) struggles with lower test scores, higher dropout rates, and higher chronic absenteeism.

Center High has consistently been ranked in the top half of California high schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2021-2022 and 2023-2024 school years. The school boasts a 89.9% four-year graduation rate, a 2.4% dropout rate, and consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests. In contrast, McClellan High (Continuation) is a much smaller school with significantly lower test scores, a 63.5% four-year graduation rate, and a 17.3% dropout rate.

The performance disparity between the two high schools in the Center Joint Unified district highlights the challenges faced by continuation high schools. While the district as a whole has room for improvement, with a ranking of 1101 out of 1568 in California and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, the data suggests that addressing the needs of the lower-performing school and the district's socioeconomic challenges could lead to better educational outcomes for all students.