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Schools in West Park · Washington Unified School District, West Park Elementary School District

West Park’s public schools outscore 50% of California districts

The grade covers the two public school districts serving West Park, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 25% of students in West Park’s public schools are proficient in math, below the California average (33%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
40%
▼ 6 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
25%
▼ 8 pts vs CA 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
88%
▲ 2 pts vs CA 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.8K
▼ 16% vs CA $21.2K
FY2024 · Central Unified
Students per teacher
22.8
CA 21.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
4,747 students on the public path
In brief

West Park’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 383 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of West Park’s, its schools beat 66%, higher than their 50% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 25% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

West Park Elementary spends $22,047 per student and Central Unified $17,761, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then three high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

West Park Charter Academy is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind West Park’s grade

B− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B−: better than 50% of California school districts. Graduation is above the California average; test scores are below it.

California school districts we grade (1,872)Better than 50%
Lower resultsHigher results
California towns with similar household incomes (383)Better than 66%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 8,548 test results and a graduating class of 1,104 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of West Park’s students in the tested grades sat them (8,546 in math, 8,548 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve West Park, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–8West Park ElementaryWest Park Elementary School DistrictD
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressB−

To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Three districts serve West Park

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Washington Unified School DistrictGrades · 0 schools · 0 students
West Park Elementary School DistrictGrades K–12 · 2 schools · 451 students, down 29% since 2020–21 · 14.5 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$22,047CA $21,206 · FY2024
D
Central Unified School DistrictGrades K–12 · 24 schools · 15,956 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 23.1 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$17,761CA $21,206 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading · K–12, West Park Elementary School District24%
State average 46.7% · 347 students tested
Math · K–12, West Park Elementary School District8%
State average 33.1% · 348 students tested
Reading · K–12, Central Unified School District41%
State average 46.7% · 8201 students tested
Math · K–12, Central Unified School District26%
State average 33.1% · 8198 students tested

West Park vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the California towns that share West Park’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
West ParkB−West Park Elementary K–12 · Central Unified K–12 · Washington Unified
FresnoBFresno Unified K–12 · Clovis Unified K–12

Every school in West Park

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in West Parkby address
West Park Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Fresno
D
286 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving West Parkin other towns
Justin Garza High
High · Grades 9–12 · Fresno
2,095 students23:1Rate it →
Central East High
High · Grades 9–12 · Fresno
B−
1,741 students21:1Rate it →
Central High
High · Grades 9–12 · Fresno
625 students16:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
West Park Charter Academy
Grades K–12 · Fresno
C−
Charter
165 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about West Park’s schools

Are West Park’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of California: the public schools West Park children attend outscore 50% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 66%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is West Park in?

Washington Unified School District, which runs grades and enrolls 0 students in 0 schools (2024–25).

Where do West Park kids go to high school?

One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Justin Garza High, Central East High and Central High.

What is West Park’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in Central Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.

How much does West Park spend per student?

$22,047 in West Park Elementary School District and $17,761 in Central Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.