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1001 Brighton Avenue, El Centro, CA 92243-3110
Summary
Central Union High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 57th percentile among comparable California schools.
55.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 25.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 55.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 704/1,596 (56th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 665/1,596 (58th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,006 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,461 (72.8%) |
| English Learners | 449 (22.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.6 points from last year and fell 6.3 points over the full period. Math rose 5.8 points from last year and rose 1.3 points over the full period.
•Math +1.3 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
55.1% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 45% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.9-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 64.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
25.1% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 27.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Union High compare within the district?
Central Union High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Central Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Central Union High rank in California?
Central Union High ranks No. 704 of 1,596 in reading and No. 665 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Central Union High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 2 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 50.1% meet the reading standard and 23.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Central Union High compare with other schools in El Centro?
Central Union High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in El Centro with 2026 results.
Explore schools in El CentroHow does Central Union High compare with other schools in Imperial County?
Central Union High is No. 4 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 9 9–12 schools in Imperial County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Imperial CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Central Union HighThis school | 25.1% | 55.1% |
| Southwest High | 23.7% | 52.8% |
