Central Unified School District
- FRESNO, CA
School District
Central Unified School District
- FRESNO, CA
- Rating 4.01 out of 5 87 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade C+
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade B minus
- College Prepgrade B
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade C
- Administrationgrade C+
- Sportsgrade A
- Foodgrade C
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade D+
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Middle Schools in Central Unified School District
Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
45%
Percent Proficient - Math
33%
Average Graduation Rate
86%
Average SAT
1060
421 responses
Average ACT
24
53 responses
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Students
Diversity
grade A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
15,742
Free or Reduced Lunch
64.5%
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Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$80,908
Teachers in First/Second Year
10.4%
Finances
Expenses Per Student
$12,524 / student
National
$12,239- Cost of Livinggrade C
- Good for Familiesgrade C+
- Housinggrade C minus
Median Household Income
$57,211
National
$69,021Median Rent
$1,115
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$273,900
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$244,900Central Unified School District Reviews
Rating 4.01 out of 5 87 reviews
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Central has been one to the best school I have been to. Being a senior, last hear of high school. My years there have been so memorable, there have so many activities and resources to offer to all their students. The teachers are awesome and have made my experience there enjoyable. They have so many pathways available for all students, interested in different majors. The campus is also very diverse and students from all different backgrounds have the campus unique and special. Now that Central High school, formally known as Central west, has an Ag department with my motivating and great teachers. Again, the main reason why I decided to stay at Central is because of their awesome staff and pathways which include, Ag, criminology, nursing, education/teaching, dual enrollment, dance, and so much more! There is something for ever one at Central High School. Go grizzlies!
Central Unified is the welcoming environment you would expect from a school district. I attended Central from Kindergarten through High School and believe Central embodies their standard "every student, every classroom, everyday" completely. The academics are well versed, diverse and proficient. Teachers and staff are informative, supportive and engaging in college prep. The community and culture is thriving and well rounded. Central's best quality is their diversity which makes our schools fun, inclusive and transcendent. Not to mention the excellent sports programs for the youth. After over 60 years in the district families are the most important focus for Central Unified. I have had teachers and administrators my parents had when they were students and would like them to be around for my student. The longevity of teachers, staff and families is telling of our districts resources and accountability. Central achieves to make their students complex thinkers and great communicators.
Central Unified School District was a great district that offered many opportunities to their students and allowed them to take more classes and have more experiences that would aid them in the future. With a plethora of electives and many ROP career classes and mostly wonderful teachers it is a great district to enroll your children in. Unfortunately, the board of trustees does not listen to the needs of the community or students and has cut their classes, laid off their teachers, and stopped shuttling so students no longer have the kind of opportunities that they used to at the high school level. The school is not the greatest at preparing kids for college or even helping them find a college. Even the AVID classes don’t help in that regard. The district tends to give themselves raises instead or pouring money into the football team than focusing on the career opportunities of the students. Fights happen often at the middle school and high school level but the teachers are great.