Central High

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Central High ranks 689 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Central High is a public high school located in Fresno, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 772 students. It 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 High outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 68.38% of 11th-grade students and 68.38% of end-of-course students scoring proficient or better. However, in mathematics, Central High's proficiency rates are lower than the district and state. In science, Central High outperforms the district but underperforms the state. The school's female students outperform the male students, and Hispanic students perform better than the overall school, while Asian students and special education students perform relatively lower. Central High has a strong four-year graduation rate of 94.5% and a lower dropout rate than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Central High outperforms Pershing Continuation High and Pathway Community Day in academic achievement, graduation rates, and attendance. It performs better than Central East High and Fresno High in ELA and science proficiency, but lags behind in mathematics. Justin Garza High, another nearby school, outperforms Central High in academic achievement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2045 North Dickenson Ave.
Fresno, CA 93723-9643

(559) 276-5276

District: Central Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
689^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 641

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.7%

White:

17.2%

Asian:

16.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central High ranks better than 70.3% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.69. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Central High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a 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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Central High:

SchoolDigger ranks Central High 689^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Central High in the ranking list.)

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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 students at Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.06	1073^rd	2348	54.3%
2024	57.69	689^th	2323	70.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.78	834^th	1547	46.1%
2024	45.68	582^nd	1534	62.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.85	946^th	2247	57.9%
2024	62.92	537^th	2235	76.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.47	1038^th	2118	51.0%
2024	66.57	493^rd	2098	76.5%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.23	198^th	233	15.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.55	1059^th	2207	52.0%
2024	42.15	999^th	2172	54.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.49	556^th	731	23.9%
2024	35.59	475^th	712	33.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.66	1133^rd	2142	47.1%
2024	61.77	561^st	2125	73.6%

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Rank History for White students at Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.34	959^th	1434	33.1%
2024	47.13	641^st	1406	54.4%

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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 High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	173	43	142	542	2	1	13	1	917
2023	147	34	131	449	4	0	7	0	772
2024	110	28	107	389	1	0	5	1	641

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	917	46.8	19.5	51.6
2023	772	45.6	16.9	75.3
2024	641	40.7	15.7	77.4

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	917	46.8	19.5	51.6
2023	772	45.6	16.9	75.3
2024	641	40.7	15.7	77.4

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Central High	Public	9-12	2045 North Dickenson Ave.	Fresno	93723	Fresno County	Central Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 276-5276	641	41	15.7	77.4%	110 (17.2%)	28 (4.4%)	389 (60.7%)	107 (16.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	57.7	689^th of 2323 public high schools	70.3%		42.1	1073^rd of 2348 public high schools	54.3%	384	31.2		31.2	68.4	68.4	15.9	15.9
Justin Garza High	Public	9-12	4100 North Grantland Ave.	Fresno	93723	Fresno County	Central Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 274-4700	2,073	86	24.0	73.8%	270 (13.0%)	164 (7.9%)	1,230 (59.3%)	357 (17.2%)	11 (0.5%)	3 (0.1%)	34 (1.6%)	60.5	623^rd of 2323 public high schools	73.2%		64.7	561^st of 2348 public high schools	76.1%	62	31.5		31.2	63.6	63.6	23.4	23.4
Central East High	Public	9-12	3535 North Cornelia Ave.	Fresno	93722	Fresno County	Central Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 276-0280	1,754	88	19.9	82.4%	117 (6.7%)	186 (10.6%)	1,151 (65.6%)	255 (14.5%)	10 (0.6%)	8 (0.5%)	26 (1.5%)	35.4	1257^th of 2323 public high schools	45.9%		35.5	1263^rd of 2348 public high schools	46.2%	6	17.0	14.3	16.9	45.6	45.6	13.4	13.4	$6,459
Kerman High	Public	9-12	205 South First St.	Kerman	93630	Fresno County	Kerman Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 843-9700	1,480	72	20.5	86.0%	122 (8.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1,278 (86.4%)	65 (4.4%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.5%)	42.2	1070^th of 2323 public high schools	53.9%		52	823^rd of 2348 public high schools	64.9%	247	18.4	0.0	17.6	56.5	56.5	13.9	13.9	$5,172
Enterprise High	Public	7-12	15405 Sunset Ave.	Kerman	93630	Fresno County	Kerman Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 843-9580	64	5	13.3	93.8%	3 (4.7%)	1 (1.6%)	60 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.7	1683^rd of 2323 public high schools	27.6%		10.1	2049^th of 2348 public high schools	12.7%	366	16.0		16.0	28.0	28.0	0.0	0.0	$20,951
Dewolf Continuation High	Public	7-12	2445 West Dakota Ave.	Fresno	93705	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 457-2990	153	10	16.0	93.5%	10 (6.5%)	21 (13.7%)	105 (68.6%)	8 (5.2%)	3 (2.0%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.3%)	8.4	2148^th of 2323 public high schools	7.5%		10.1	2056^th of 2348 public high schools	12.4%	92	1.8		1.6	11.3	11.3	0.0	0.0	$13,443
Ripperdan Community Day	Public	7-12	26133 Ave. 7	Madera	93637	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 674-0059	45	6	7.2	100.0%	1 (2.2%)	2 (4.4%)	40 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.6	2313^th of 2323 public high schools	0.4%		4.8	2319^th of 2348 public high schools	1.2%	6			0.0		0.0		0.0	$4,893
Pershing Continuation High	Public	9-12	855 West Nielsen	Fresno	93706	Fresno County	Central Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 268-2272	88	6	14.8	90.9%	9 (10.2%)	14 (15.9%)	58 (65.9%)	3 (3.4%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	7.3	2231^st of 2323 public high schools	4.0%		9.2	2121^st of 2348 public high schools	9.7%	110	2.1		2.0	2.2	2.2	0.0	0.0	$11,447
Pathway Community Day	Public	7-12	11 South Teilman	Fresno	93706	Fresno County	Central Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 487-1201	11	3	3.3	100.0%	2 (18.2%)	2 (18.2%)	6 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)								(n/a)								$59,846
Fresno High	Public	9-12	1839 Echo Ave.	Fresno	93704	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 457-2780	2,009	102	19.7	89.3%	171 (8.5%)	167 (8.3%)	1,501 (74.7%)	103 (5.1%)	17 (0.8%)	5 (0.2%)	40 (2.0%)	29.2	1445^th of 2323 public high schools	37.8%		29.2	1443^rd of 2348 public high schools	38.5%	2	17.4		17.4	37.9	37.9	9.5	9.5	$9,919

Frequently Asked Questions about Central High

How many students attend Central High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 641 students attended Central High.

Is Central High a good school?

Central High ranks 689^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Central High in?

Central Unified

What is the racial makeup of Central High?

Students at Central High are 61% Hispanic, 17% White, 17% Asian, 4% African American.

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