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Central Unified Alternative/Opportunity

PublicOtherGrades K–12Alternative Education School

2698 North Brawley, Fresno, CA 93722 · (559) 276-5230 · Part of Central Unified School District

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

Directions
Students
260
Students per teacher
25:1
Free or reduced lunch
75%
Setting
City
Grades
K–12
The gist

What stands out about Central Unified Alternative/Opportunity

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 18% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 24 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 19 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 25 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 15% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency10%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 48.6%

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

Location

Directions ↗

2698 North Brawley, Fresno

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten1
Grade 12
Grade 21
Grade 43
Grade 55
Grade 63
Grade 72
Grade 88
Grade 917
Grade 1032
Grade 1153
Grade 12133
Enrollment over time
226’20
255’21
214’22
277’23
260’24

Up 15% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 70%White 13%Asian 8%Black 8%Two or more races <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Central Unified Alternative/Opportunity 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.