Central Online Home

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Central Online Home ranks 2008 th of 2777 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Central Online Home is a small, alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in the Central Unified School District in Fresno, California. With 269 students, the school has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger, placing it in the bottom 40% of schools statewide.

Central Online Home faces some challenges common to alternative schools, such as higher dropout rates and lower test scores compared to the state. However, the school has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 64.6% in 2021-2022 to 9.2% in 2022-2023. Its 4-year graduation rate of 81.3% and 83.3% in the past two school years is higher than the 62.5% rate at the nearby Central Unified Alternative/Opportunity school, but lower than the 88.9% rate at Yosemite Valley Charter. Central Online Home's test scores are generally below the state and district averages across English Language Arts, Math, and Science.

Compared to nearby alternative and charter schools, Yosemite Valley Charter and Endeavor Charter generally outperform Central Online Home and the state on test scores, graduation rates, and other metrics. The other alternative and charter schools in the area, such as Big Picture Educational Academy and Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez II Public Charter, tend to have lower performance than Central Online Home on many measures. The traditional public school, J.E. Young Academic Center, performs better than Central Online Home on some metrics like graduation rates and test scores, but worse on others like chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

2280 N. Valentine Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722-7210

(559) 276-3140

District: Central Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2008^th of 2,777 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 35.0

Number of students: 269

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.6%

White:

14.5%

African American:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Online Home is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.29. (See more...)

Compare Details Central Online Home ranks worse than 72.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.6. (See more...)

Compare Details Central Online Home ranks better than 50.2% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.09. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Central Online Home freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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.

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Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Central Online Home:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Online Home 2008^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Central Online Home in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Central Online Home 1156^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Central Online Home in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Central Unified:

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

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Central Online Home

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	33.29	3601^st	5883	38.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Online Home

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	41.43	2874^th	5264	45.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Central Online Home

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	37.59	3152^nd	5635	44.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Central Online Home

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	30.53	3741^st	5663	33.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Central Online Home

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	49.07	2267^th	5084	55.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Central Online Home

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	28.86	1833^rd	2740	33.1%
2023	17.70	2395^th	2802	14.5%
2024	25.60	2008^th	2777	27.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Online Home

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	26.65	1832^nd	2458	25.5%
2023	19.04	2210^th	2549	13.3%
2024	29.46	1803^rd	2575	30.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Central Online Home

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	23.56	1903^rd	2509	24.2%
2023	18.67	2139^th	2547	16.0%
2024	23.46	1955^th	2546	23.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Central Online Home

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	33.35	1529^th	2527	39.5%
2024	28.43	1732^nd	2547	32.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Central Online Home

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	35.40	1450^th	2359	38.5%
2023	24.82	1846^th	2391	22.8%
2024	24.06	1862^nd	2383	21.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Central Online Home

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	38.50	1221^st	2123	42.5%
2023	30.54	1401^st	2348	40.3%
2024	39.09	1156^th	2323	50.2%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Online Home

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	54.54	754^th	1943	61.2%
2023	33.60	1312^th	2247	41.6%
2024	44.35	1002^nd	2235	55.2%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Central Online Home

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	44.26	956^th	1858	48.5%
2023	29.80	1344^th	2118	36.5%
2024	38.65	1106^th	2098	47.3%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Central Online Home

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	26.99	1357^th	1916	29.2%
2023	28.94	1364^th	2207	38.2%
2024	32.12	1266^th	2172	41.7%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Central Online Home

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	26.58	1379^th	1861	25.9%
2023	39.76	1131^st	2142	47.2%
2024	49.26	848^th	2125	60.1%

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Rank History for high school White students at Central Online Home

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	37.00	767^th	1204	36.3%
2023	20.35	1087^th	1434	24.2%
2024	17.66	1103^rd	1406	21.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Central Online Home

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2021	25	6	21	103	0	0	5	0	160
2022	76	57	66	358	4	1	15	0	577
2023	39	25	22	171	4	0	7	1	269

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

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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 Online Home

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	160	6.0	26.6	59.4
2022	577	10.7	53.4	69
2023	269	7.6	35.0	81

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 Online Home

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	160	6.0	26.6	59.4
2022	577	10.7	53.4	69
2023	269	7.6	35.0	81

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Varicella	MMR
2022	92.6%	0.0%	0.0%	92.6%	92.6%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2024)						Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Central Online Home	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2280 N. Valentine Ave.	Fresno	93722	Fresno County	Central Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(559) 276-3140	269	8	35.0	81.0%	39 (14.5%)	25 (9.3%)	171 (63.6%)	22 (8.2%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)								(n/a)		12.1		24.1		21.4					33.3	34.3	53.3	41.6					18.2	14.3	24.1	17.7	92.6			92.6		92.6
Central Unified Alternative/Opportunity	Public, Alternative	K-12	2698 North Brawley	Fresno	93722	Fresno County	Central Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 276-5230	214	9	23.6	83.2%	29 (13.6%)	16 (7.5%)	154 (72.0%)	8 (3.7%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)		12.5		9.7	0.0	8.7						31.3	26.6	28.9						0.0	0.0	2.1							$7,899
Crescent View South II	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4348 West Shaw Ave.	Fresno	93706	Fresno County	Crescent View South II District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 389-7270	1,203	45	26.8	87.3%	119 (9.9%)	46 (3.8%)	955 (79.4%)	13 (1.1%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (4.2%)								(n/a)					19.2	19.2							27.0	27.0							4.2	4.2
Endeavor Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	777 W. Shaw	Fresno	93704	Fresno County	Endeavor Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 248-0471	335	14	24.2	27.8%	147 (43.9%)	7 (2.1%)	143 (42.7%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	26 (7.8%)								(n/a)	32.0	48.0	41.2	23.8		37.0	45.0	47.4	32.0	51.6	32.3	57.7	45.2	44.3	40.0	31.6	24.0	25.8	25.8	38.5	9.7	26.8
Big Picture Educational Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1207 South Trinity St.	Fresno	93706	Fresno County	Big Picture Educational Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 420-1234	494	28	17.3	59.3%	27 (5.5%)	70 (14.2%)	375 (75.9%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)								(n/a)	4.4	11.1		12.0	16.7	10.7	11.1	5.0	18.2	0.0	33.3	15.8	13.3	14.3	5.6	0.0	8.7	5.9	16.7	5.6	1.2	4.9
J. E. Young Academic Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	822 North Abby St.	Fresno	93701	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 457-3190	1,820	78	23.2	92.0%	152 (8.4%)	157 (8.6%)	1,225 (67.3%)	202 (11.1%)	14 (0.8%)	12 (0.7%)	55 (3.0%)								(n/a)	15.4	13.5		10.1		12.0	25.8	33.3	29.3	43.2	27.1	23.7	28.0	29.0	25.4	30.7	17.1	24.7	22.6	20.6	8.8	19.4	79.9	85.7	90.3	84.2	86.0	86.4	$24,015
Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez II Public Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	830 Fresno St.	Fresno	93706	Fresno County	Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez II Public Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 497-9331	238	12	19.1	97.9%	8 (3.4%)	35 (14.7%)	176 (73.9%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.6%)								(n/a)					15.8	15.8							20.0	20.0							0.0	0.0
Fresno County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	1111 Van Ness Ave.	Fresno	93721	Fresno County	Fresno County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 265-3049	574	72	8.0	65.0%	57 (9.9%)	23 (4.0%)	431 (75.1%)	42 (7.3%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	15 (2.6%)								(n/a)	9.1	0.0				3.3	8.3		9.1			9.1		8.6	16.7		9.1			0.0		7.1							$56,645
Yosemite Valley Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3610 East Ashlan Ave	Fresno	93726	Fresno County	Yosemite Valley Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 258-0800	2,551	85	30.1	47.8%	1,234 (48.4%)	73 (2.9%)	842 (33.0%)	89 (3.5%)	8 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	296 (11.6%)								(n/a)	43.9	36.4	44.1	43.9	33.3	41.5	41.3	40.9	50.7	38.7	57.1	60.3	62.1	48.2	32.2	31.6	26.6	18.3	35.9	36.0	39.0	30.4	40.1	66.0	66.0	63.8	68.0	64.1
West Park Charter Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2695 South Valentine Ave.	Fresno	93706	Fresno County	West Park Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 233-6501	204	10	21.0	73.0%	34 (16.7%)	5 (2.5%)	157 (77.0%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)								(n/a)		6.7				12.8					31.8	26.7	40.7	32.5					9.1	6.7	0.0	4.8							$10,953

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Central Online Home ranks 2008^th of 2777 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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Central Unified

How many students attend Central Online Home?

In the 2022-23 school year, 269 students attended Central Online Home.

What is the racial makeup of Central Online Home?

Students at Central Online Home are 64% Hispanic, 14% White, 9% African American, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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