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Central East High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

3535 North Cornelia Ave., Fresno, CA 93722 · (559) 276-0280 · Part of Central Unified School District

Fresno’s School Grade B better than 62% of California school districts

Directions
Students
1,741
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
82%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Central East High

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 45% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 21 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 60.6% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency20%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

3535 North Cornelia Ave., Fresno

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9500
Grade 10441
Grade 11402
Grade 12398
Enrollment over time
4,420’20
2,352’21
2,061’22
1,754’23
1,741’24

Down 60.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 65%Asian 16%Black 11%White 7%Two or more races <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Central East High from Fresno families.

Other schools in Central Unified School District

The district →
Harvest Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Fresno
B+
1,010 students29:1
Central Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Fresno
762 students26:1
Herndon-Barstow Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Fresno
C−
754 students27:1
William Saroyan Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Fresno
C−
697 students24:1
River Bluff Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Fresno
C−
694 students27:1
John Steinbeck Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Fresno
689 students28:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Fresno’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.