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Imperial County school performance
Central Union High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 48th percentile among California school districts.
52.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 22.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 52.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.9% |
| District Reading Rank | 317 / 977 (68th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 695 / 977 (29th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Spend per Student | $20,334 |
| Schools in District | 3 |
| Student Enrollment | 4,070 |
| Low-Income Students | 2,993 (73.5%) |
| English Learners | 987 (24.3%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 4.0 points from last year and fell 2.9 points over the full period. Math rose 4.9 points from last year and rose 3.5 points over the full period.
•Math +3.5 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Beatriz "Bea" Mora President of the Board [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Deby Ellett Clerk of the Board [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Dr. Edgar Aguilar Provisional Trustee [email protected] | Appointed | N/A |
Sandy Noujaim Trustee [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Yolanda Tabarez Trustee [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 20.2 points in reading. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 58.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 13.9 points in math. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 25.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Central Union High rank in California?
Central Union High ranks No. 317 of 977 in reading and No. 695 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Central Union High’s schools?
Among the 2 schools serving 9–12, proficiency ranges from 52.8% to 55.1% in reading and 23.7% to 25.1% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Central Union High’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 1 of 3 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 3 of 3.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Central Union High compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 48.6%, compared with 45.3% at a typical California high district. In math, it is 19.9%, compared with 19.5%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Central Union High?
High districts in Imperial County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Central Union HighThis district | 22.9% | 52.9% |
| Brawley Union High | 28.3% | 55.8% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 74 California high districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
