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2698 North Brawley, Fresno, CA 93722-5113
Summary
Central Unified Alternative/Opportunity is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 7th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 20.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 6.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 20.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 6.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,582/1,734 (9th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,656/1,735 (5th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 260 |
| Low-Income Students | 196 (75.4%) |
| English Learners | 32 (12.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.0 points from last year and fell 8.7 points over the full period. Math rose 3.9 points from last year and rose 4.3 points over the full period.
•Math +4.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
19.4% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,582 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 11.6-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
2.9% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,656 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.9-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 249 schools for reading and 251 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Central Unified Alternative/Opportunity compare within the district?
Central Unified Alternative/Opportunity is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–12 schools in Central Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Central Unified Alternative/Opportunity rank in California?
Central Unified Alternative/Opportunity ranks No. 1,582 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,656 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Central Unified Alternative/Opportunity compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 K–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 19.2% meet the reading standard and 3.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Central Unified Alternative/Opportunity compare with other schools in Fresno?
Central Unified Alternative/Opportunity is No. 8 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 10 K–12 schools in Fresno with 2026 results.
Explore schools in FresnoHow does Central Unified Alternative/Opportunity compare with other schools in Fresno County?
Central Unified Alternative/Opportunity is No. 12 in both reading and math proficiency among the 12 K–12 schools in Fresno County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Fresno CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–12 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Central Unified Alternative/OpportunityThis school | 6.3% | 20.2% |
| Central Online Home | 51.3% | 50.6% |
| Big Picture Educational Academy | 11.6% | 17.0% |
