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Central Union High School District

351 Ross Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243-3110

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Top 50%

Tel: (760) 336-4500

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Central Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,817 Schools

# Students

4,023 Students

2,139,525 Students

# Teachers

201 Teachers

100,737 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Union High School District	California
9	1,029	227
10	986	232
11	998	228
12	1,010	239

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District Rank

Central Union High School District, which is ranked #771 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#689 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Central Union High School District
2023	#689
2022	#780
2021	#480
2019	#905
2018	#856
2017	#434
2016	#390
2015	#447
2014	#312
2013	#457
2012	#507

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22%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Union High School District	California
2023	22%	34%
2022	20%	33%
2021	23%	34%
2019	23%	40%
2018	18%	39%
2017	26%	38%
2016	28%	37%
2015	21%	34%
2014	63%	63%
2013	61%	59%
2012	60%	59%

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63%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Union High School District	California
2022	63%	47%
2021	62%	49%
2019	62%	51%
2018	18%	50%
2017	61%	48%
2016	61%	48%
2015	60%	44%
2014	56%	58%
2013	55%	57%
2012	54%	58%
2011	53%	56%

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24%

29%

89%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Central Union High School District	California
2023	89%	87%
2022	90%	87%
2021	84%	84%
2020	89%	85%
2019	90%	84%
2018	90%	84%
2017	88%	83%
2016	89%	83%
2015	87%	89%
2014	84%	88%
2013	86%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.08

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Central Union High School District	California
2023	0.09	0.64
2022	0.09	0.63
2021	0.09	0.62
2020	0.11	0.63
2019	0.11	0.63
2018	0.11	0.64
2017	0.11	0.64
2016	0.12	0.64
2015	0.13	0.64
2014	0.16	0.65
2013	0.18	0.65
2012	0.19	0.65
2011	0.20	0.67
2010	0.21	0.67
2009	0.22	0.71
2008	0.20	0.65
2007	0.22	0.67
2006	0.24	0.66
2005	0.24	0.67
2004	0.26	0.67
2003	0.26	0.67
2002	0.29	0.67
2001	0.31	0.67
2000	0.32	0.67
1999	0.34	0.67
1998	0.34	0.67
1997	0.34	0.67
1996	0.34	0.67
1995	0.35	0.67
1994	0.35	0.67
1993	0.35	0.67
1992	0.37	0.67
1991	0.37	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central Union High School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	2%	12%
2007	2%	12%
2006	2%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	2%	11%
1991	2%	11%

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% Hispanic

96%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central Union High School District	California
2023	95%	55%
2022	95%	56%
2021	95%	56%
2020	95%	55%
2019	95%	55%
2018	94%	54%
2017	94%	54%
2016	94%	54%
2015	93%	54%
2014	92%	53%
2013	91%	53%
2012	90%	52%
2011	89%	51%
2010	89%	50%
2009	88%	49%
2008	89%	50%
2007	88%	49%
2006	87%	48%
2005	87%	47%
2004	86%	46%
2003	85%	45%
2002	84%	44%
2001	82%	43%
2000	81%	42%
1999	80%	41%
1998	80%	40%
1997	80%	40%
1996	80%	39%
1995	79%	38%
1994	79%	37%
1993	79%	36%
1992	78%	35%
1991	78%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central Union High School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	3%	9%
1996	3%	9%
1995	3%	9%
1994	3%	9%
1993	3%	9%
1992	2%	9%
1991	3%	9%

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% White

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central Union High School District	California
2023	3%	21%
2022	3%	21%
2021	3%	22%
2020	3%	23%
2019	3%	23%
2018	4%	24%
2017	4%	24%
2016	5%	24%
2015	5%	24%
2014	4%	25%
2013	5%	25%
2012	5%	26%
2011	6%	27%
2010	6%	27%
2009	8%	28%
2008	8%	29%
2007	8%	29%
2006	9%	31%
2005	9%	31%
2004	9%	32%
2003	11%	34%
2002	12%	35%
2001	13%	36%
2000	14%	37%
1999	16%	38%
1998	15%	39%
1997	15%	39%
1996	16%	40%
1995	17%	41%
1994	17%	42%
1993	17%	43%
1992	18%	44%
1991	17%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2012)
Year	Central Union High School District	California
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,524 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,374 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$83 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Central Union High School District	California
2023	$83 MM	$8 MM
2022	$65 MM	$7 MM
2021	$83 MM	$8 MM
2020	$65 MM	$7 MM
2019	$69 MM	$7 MM
2018	$62 MM	$29 MM
2017	$60 MM	$26 MM
2016	$55 MM	$24 MM
2015	$36 MM	$17 MM
2014	$45 MM	$21 MM
2012	$41 MM	$19 MM
2011	$45 MM	$19 MM
2010	$36 MM	$17 MM
2009	$44 MM	$19 MM
2008	$42 MM	$19 MM
2007	$42 MM	$19 MM
2006	$39 MM	$17 MM
2005	$37 MM	$16 MM
2004	$34 MM	$16 MM
2003	$32 MM	$16 MM
2002	$32 MM	$15 MM
2001	$31 MM	$15 MM
2000	$27 MM	$13 MM
1999	$25 MM	$12 MM
1998	$24 MM	$11 MM
1997	$21 MM	$10 MM
1996	$20 MM	$9 MM
1995	$37 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$78 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Central Union High School District	California
2023	$78 MM	$7 MM
2022	$71 MM	$7 MM
2021	$78 MM	$7 MM
2020	$71 MM	$7 MM
2019	$68 MM	$7 MM
2018	$61 MM	$29 MM
2017	$56 MM	$24 MM
2016	$51 MM	$23 MM
2015	$36 MM	$18 MM
2014	$42 MM	$21 MM
2012	$42 MM	$19 MM
2011	$36 MM	$19 MM
2010	$36 MM	$18 MM
2009	$39 MM	$18 MM
2008	$40 MM	$19 MM
2007	$41 MM	$18 MM
2006	$35 MM	$17 MM
2005	$36 MM	$16 MM
2004	$33 MM	$17 MM
2003	$31 MM	$15 MM
2002	$31 MM	$16 MM
2001	$30 MM	$14 MM
2000	$28 MM	$13 MM
1999	$27 MM	$11 MM
1998	$26 MM	$11 MM
1997	$23 MM	$10 MM
1996	$23 MM	$8 MM
1995	$38 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,524

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Central Union High School District	California
2023	$20,173	$15,607
2022	$15,632	$14,213
2021	$19,944	$15,669
2020	$15,632	$14,213
2019	$16,610	$14,063
2018	$14,879	$16,033
2017	$14,550	$16,692
2016	$13,431	$15,604
2015	$8,846	$10,238
2014	$11,030	$11,786
2012	$9,997	$11,929
2011	$11,175	$11,681
2010	$8,807	$10,238
2009	$10,546	$11,099
2008	$9,899	$11,762
2007	$9,969	$11,879
2006	$9,472	$10,859
2005	$8,883	$10,445
2004	$8,697	$10,566
2003	$8,510	$10,456
2002	$8,724	$9,803
2001	$8,627	$10,568
2000	$7,767	$8,943
1999	$7,119	$8,203
1998	$7,091	$7,395
1997	$6,282	$6,922
1995	$11,744	$5,953
1992	$5,022	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$19,374

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Central Union High School District	California
2023	$19,042	$13,914
2022	$17,024	$13,602
2021	$18,826	$13,970
2020	$17,024	$13,602
2019	$16,327	$13,522
2018	$14,582	$16,124
2017	$13,688	$15,588
2016	$12,448	$14,779
2015	$8,851	$10,739
2014	$10,217	$11,804
2012	$10,309	$12,155
2011	$8,880	$11,509
2010	$8,813	$10,739
2009	$9,340	$10,975
2008	$9,525	$11,678
2007	$9,724	$11,317
2006	$8,407	$10,926
2005	$8,614	$10,789
2004	$8,336	$11,073
2003	$8,038	$10,210
2002	$8,542	$10,600
2001	$8,279	$10,007
2000	$7,957	$9,131
1999	$7,937	$7,911
1998	$7,589	$7,592
1997	$6,726	$6,759
1995	$12,135	$6,033
1992	$4,725	$5,588

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Best Central Union High School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Southwest High School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 69%)
:

Top 50%

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2001 Ocotillo Dr.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 336-4100

Gr: 9-12 | 1,842 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #22.

Central Union High School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1001 Brighton Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 336-4300

Gr: 9-12 | 1,955 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #33.

Desert Oasis High (Continuation School)

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1302 South Third St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 336-4555

Gr: 9-12 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: n/an/a

Mt. Signal Virtual Academy

Alternative School

Add to Compare

2345 South Second St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 312-7050

Gr: 9-12 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: n/an/a

Phoenix Rising High School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

1302 South Third St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 336-4555

Gr: 9-10 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 4,023 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: 89% (Top 30% in CA)
: Top 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education