Central Union High

Grades 9–12 Public District: Central Union High

1001 Brighton Ave., El Centro, CA 92243 Map

Math (met standard)
25%
−7 state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
55%
−2 state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
19%
−17 state 36% · 2025-26
Low income
73%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
2,006
2024-25
Students per teacher
20.9
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 11 25% state 32% · 2025-26 55% state 57% · 2025-26 —
All grades 25% state 32% · 2025-26 55% state 57% · 2025-26 19% state 36% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 25% state 32% 55% state 57% 19% state 36%
2024-25 19% state 31% 49% state 57% 24% state 28%
2023-24 24% state 28% 61% state 56% 19% state 27%
2022-23 18% state 27% 58% state 55% 21% state 27%
2021-22 18% state 27% 58% state 55% 23% state 27%
2020-21 21% state 34% 64% state 59% —
2018-19 21% state 32% 63% state 57% 19% state 26%
2017-18 18% state 31% 60% state 56% —
2016-17 26% state 32% 66% state 60% —
2015-16 28% state 32% 64% state 59% —
2014-15 20% state 30% 67% state 56% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
97%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
47%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
76%
state 66% · 2022-23

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Mt. Signal Virtual Academy
Grades 9–12 Virtual Alternative · Central Union High
0.0 mi
3%
−27 vs state · 2024-25
50%
−7 vs state · 2024-25
7%
−25 vs state · 2024-25
3% Average of math, English and science: 30% in 2022-23 → 27% in 2024-25 83% 60 Hispanic 93%
Desert Oasis High (Continuation)
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Central Union High
1.0 mi
2%
−30 vs state
37%
−20 vs state
7%
−26 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 11% in 2022-23 → 19% in 2025-26 94% 138 Hispanic 95%
Southwest High
Grades 9–12 · Central Union High
1.3 mi
24%
−8 vs state
53%
−5 vs state
24%
−9 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 35% in 2022-23 → 33% in 2025-26 72% 1,846 Hispanic 96%
Valley Academy
Grades K–12 Alternative · Imperial County Office of Education
1.5 mi
8%
−25 vs state
17%
−38 vs state
2%
−32 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 8% in 2022-23 → 9% in 2025-26 94% 205 Hispanic 96%
Imperial Pathways Charter
Grades 9–12 Charter Virtual · Imperial County Office of Education
2.5 mi — —
17%
−16 vs state
15% Average of math, English and science: 2% in 2022-23 → 17% in 2025-26 93% 246 Hispanic 96%
Imperial High
Grades 9–12 · Imperial Unified
4.2 mi
20%
−12 vs state
64%
+7 vs state
40%
+2 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2025-26 47% 1,439 Hispanic 89%
Imperial Ave. Holbrook High
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Imperial Unified
4.2 mi
0%
−32 vs state
30%
−27 vs state
20%
−18 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 9% in 2022-23 → 17% in 2025-26 61% 28 Hispanic 89%