California public high school · Central Unified

Central High

2045 North Dickenson Ave., Fresno, CA 93722. 80% of its 210 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Central UnifiedFresno County
80%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)14.3 pts above California (65.7%)
95.5%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)8.0 pts above California (87.5%)
40.7%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
210Graduates in the class measured

The path from Central High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 4.8%Cal State University 15.7%California community college 56.2%California private college 1.4%Out-of-state 4-year college 1.9%Not enrolled in college 20%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to Central High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Fresno City College9.7 mi24%$3,839$39,674
    UEI College-Fresno10.1 mi68%$30,755$32,404
    Madera Community College11.2 mi37%$1,879—
    California State University-Fresno12.9 mi58%$5,418$62,756
    Fresno Pacific University13.3 mi49%$17,491$66,140
    Milan Institute-Clovis13.9 mi66%$20,939$30,613

College-going over time

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Central HighCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Central East High (5.1 mi, 79.9% to college) · Kerman Unified Online (5.4 mi, 49.1% to college) · Kerman High (5.7 mi, 72.8% to college) · Central Unified Alternative/Opportunity (6.1 mi, 30.8% to college) · Central Online Home (6.6 mi, 58.1% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Central Unified's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureCentral HighCentral UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months80%73.9%65.7%
Graduation rate95.5%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Central High graduates go to college?
80% of the Class of 2023 at Central High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at Central High?
Central High has a four-year graduation rate of 95.5%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.