Central East High

Summary:

Central East High is a public high school located in Fresno, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,061 students. The school is part of the Central Unified School District, which is ranked 896 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central East High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California high schools, with its academic performance on standardized tests falling below the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, only 45.6% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 53.5% for the district and 55.73% for the state. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 13.42%, compared to 17.06% for the district and 27.9% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Asian students (0-1 star rating) and students with disabilities (1 star rating). Additionally, Central East High has a 4-year graduation rate of 91.3% in 2022-2023, which is slightly above the district average but below the state average, and a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 27.3% in 2022-2023.

Compared to other high schools in the Central Unified District, such as Justin Garza High and Central High, Central East High performs significantly worse academically and has higher chronic absenteeism rates. When compared to high schools in the neighboring Fresno Unified District, such as Design Science Middle College High and Bullard High, Central East High's performance is also generally lower.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3535 North Cornelia Ave.
       Fresno, CA  93722-7020


(559) 276-0280

District: Central Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1257th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,459 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  21.5 Help
Number of students:  2,061

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.5%
Asian:
14.5%
African American:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.8% Help


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Compare Details Central East High ranks worse than 54.1% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.44. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Central East High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Central East High has the largest high school student body size in the Central Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.5%), Asian (14.5%), African American (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Central Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central East High is 21.5, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Central Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central East High is $6,459, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Central Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central East High:

SchoolDigger ranks Central East High 1257th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Central East High in the ranking list.)

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Central Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Unified 896th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central East High

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Rank History for all students at Central East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 33.22 858th 1653 48.1%
2005 30.35 1040th 1901 45.3%
2006 32.52 1032nd 1968 47.6%
2007 36.93 954th 2063 53.8%
2008 36.30 1008th 2117 52.4%
2009 40.84 989th 2238 55.8%
2010 35.74 1111th 2281 51.3%
2011 34.81 1182nd 2367 50.1%
2012 38.72 1090th 2354 53.7%
2013 41.38 1025th 2426 57.7%
2015 41.73 1141st 1994 42.8%
2016 48.67 1030th 2039 49.5%
2017 46.92 1089th 2021 46.1%
2018 49.08 1030th 2017 48.9%
2019 45.65 1089th 2133 48.9%
2021 34.48 847th 1290 34.3%
2022 37.70 1242nd 2123 41.5%
2023 35.53 1263rd 2348 46.2%
2024 35.44 1257th 2323 45.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Central East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.81 199th 366 45.6%
2019 10.47 381st 422 9.7%
2022 11.59 466th 515 9.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Central East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.54 645th 938 31.2%
2019 33.54 652nd 941 30.7%
2021 63.01 103rd 467 77.9%
2022 61.54 182nd 1044 82.6%
2023 27.91 903rd 1323 31.7%
2024 47.51 300th 1350 77.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Central East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.78 1447th 1547 6.5%
2024 15.99 1480th 1534 3.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.56 1022nd 1862 45.1%
2019 47.32 1001st 1937 48.3%
2021 36.20 748th 1126 33.6%
2022 37.88 1182nd 1943 39.2%
2023 38.39 1176th 2247 47.7%
2024 41.14 1109th 2235 50.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Central East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.96 998th 1760 43.3%
2019 41.94 1034th 1833 43.6%
2021 28.57 784th 1054 25.6%
2022 40.09 1049th 1858 43.5%
2023 31.98 1296th 2118 38.8%
2024 33.88 1253rd 2098 40.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Central East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.24 766th 1052 27.2%
2019 51.40 396th 1117 64.5%
2021 28.94 408th 555 26.5%
2022 22.41 1040th 1161 10.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Central East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 17.33 145th 168 13.7%
2023 16.70 202nd 233 13.3%
2024 12.36 225th 234 3.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Central East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.10 953rd 1834 48.0%
2019 43.84 1004th 1880 46.6%
2021 30.92 789th 1122 29.7%
2022 32.32 1239th 1916 35.3%
2023 36.91 1143rd 2207 48.2%
2024 34.60 1204th 2172 44.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Central East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.64 548th 581 5.7%
2019 9.14 534th 582 8.2%
2022 5.45 552nd 581 5.0%
2023 17.25 622nd 731 14.9%
2024 7.07 666th 712 6.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Central East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.82 300th 582 48.5%
2019 38.18 341st 592 42.4%
2022 22.77 424th 522 18.8%
2023 40.91 387th 720 46.3%
2024 37.01 425th 721 41.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.16 885th 1742 49.2%
2019 46.75 959th 1814 47.1%
2022 40.32 1090th 1861 41.4%
2023 38.13 1170th 2142 45.4%
2024 39.18 1139th 2125 46.4%
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Rank History for White students at Central East High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.70 688th 1173 41.3%
2019 47.57 653rd 1222 46.6%
2022 49.79 598th 1204 50.3%
2023 14.57 1174th 1434 18.1%
2024 46.14 656th 1406 53.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Central East High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 825 159 221 806 7 n/a n/a 0 2018
1998 865 174 249 924 10 n/a n/a 0 2222
1999 865 194 325 998 16 n/a n/a 0 2398
2000 861 180 336 1011 19 n/a n/a 0 2407
2001 866 191 370 1057 18 n/a n/a 0 2502
2002 874 243 430 1220 19 n/a n/a 9 2795
2003 874 243 430 1220 19 n/a n/a 9 2795
2004 803 289 495 1261 25 n/a n/a 28 2901
2005 868 324 549 1338 28 n/a n/a 64 3171
2006 863 346 592 1372 27 n/a n/a 95 3295
2007 861 372 672 1513 28 n/a n/a 122 3568
2008 849 424 727 1595 20 n/a n/a 0 3615
2009 840 391 735 1653 26 6 117 0 3768
2010 811 395 703 1789 28 8 61 0 3795
2011 867 431 701 1874 27 12 78 0 3990
2012 852 409 665 1938 29 9 70 0 3972
2013 832 436 647 2018 23 9 57 0 4022
2014 811 416 646 2174 27 14 61 0 4149
2015 791 403 642 2220 25 10 69 0 4160
2016 732 409 654 2248 28 11 60 0 4142
2017 717 401 648 2337 29 11 58 0 4201
2018 655 399 662 2344 27 16 65 0 4168
2019 629 386 672 2420 22 14 73 0 4216
2020 624 386 681 2467 17 11 66 0 4252
2021 578 412 702 2627 22 11 66 2 4420
2022 225 246 369 1447 11 6 48 0 2352
2023 169 221 298 1309 9 6 48 1 2061

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central East High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 2018 93.1 21.7 33.6
1998 2222 109.7 20.3 29.1
1999 2398 98.9 24.2 33.1
2000 2407 131.4 18.3 32.7
2001 2502 130.0 19.2 34.1
2002 2795 144.1 19.4 35.5
2003 2795 144.1 19.4 35.5
2004 2901 139.1 20.9 38
2005 3171 148.8 21.3 37.8
2006 3295 135.7 24.3 36.8
2007 3568 158.5 22.5 41.7
2008 3615 179.4 20.2 47
2009 3768 161.2 20.8 48.3
2010 3795 162.2 23.4 53.1
2011 3990 n/a n/a 55.6
2012 3972 167.6 23.6 n/a
2013 4022 168.8 23.8 58.1
2014 4149 177.8 23.3 62.7
2015 4160 180.0 23.1 51.2
2016 4142 184.0 22.5 62.8
2017 4201 191.6 21.9 57.1
2018 4168 189.2 22.0 62
2019 4216 193.4 21.7 65.1
2020 4252 n/a n/a 63.7
2021 4420 193.7 22.8 60.2
2022 2352 100.7 23.3 54.6
2023 2061 95.4 21.5 81.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central East High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 2018 93.1 21.7 33.6
1998 2222 109.7 20.3 29.1
1999 2398 98.9 24.2 33.1
2000 2407 131.4 18.3 32.7
2001 2502 130.0 19.2 34.1
2002 2795 144.1 19.4 35.5
2003 2795 144.1 19.4 35.5
2004 2901 139.1 20.9 38
2005 3171 148.8 21.3 37.8
2006 3295 135.7 24.3 36.8
2007 3568 158.5 22.5 41.7
2008 3615 179.4 20.2 47
2009 3768 161.2 20.8 48.3
2010 3795 162.2 23.4 53.1
2011 3990 n/a n/a 55.6
2012 3972 167.6 23.6 n/a
2013 4022 168.8 23.8 58.1
2014 4149 177.8 23.3 62.7
2015 4160 180.0 23.1 51.2
2016 4142 184.0 22.5 62.8
2017 4201 191.6 21.9 57.1
2018 4168 189.2 22.0 62
2019 4216 193.4 21.7 65.1
2020 4252 n/a n/a 63.7
2021 4420 193.7 22.8 60.2
2022 2352 100.7 23.3 54.6
2023 2061 95.4 21.5 81.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central East High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,459

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central East High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1089th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1263rd of 2348 High schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Central East High)52.548.1
 4.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Central Unified)48.452.8
 4.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Central East High)13.715.5
 1.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Central Unified)12.217.5
 5.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Central East High)22.411.4
 11%
   11th Grade Science (Central Unified)20.318.7
 1.6%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Central East High)17.415.7
 1.7%
   12th Grade Science (Central Unified)16.114.5
 1.6%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students42162061
 51.1%
African American386221
 42.7%
American Indian229
 59.1%
Asian672298
 55.7%
Hispanic24201309
 45.9%
Pacific Islander146
 57.1%
White629169
 73.1%
Two or More Races7348
 34.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.1%81.8%
 16.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 2,061 students attended Central East High.

Central East High ranks 1257th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Central East High are 64% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 11% African American, 8% White, 2% Two or more races.


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