Central East High School

About Central East High School

Central East High School is an exemplary school located in the heart of a vibrant and diverse city. Founded in the early 1900s, Central East has a long and proud history of providing students with a high quality education.
Central East High School offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes a wide range of academic, athletic, and extracurricular activities. Students are encouraged to explore their interests and take part in activities that will help them develop as individuals.
Central East High School also has a strong commitment to community service. Students are encouraged to participate in volunteer activities and to give back to the community in meaningful ways.
Central East High School is a place where students can learn, grow, and make a positive difference in their community. With an exceptional faculty and staff, Central East High School is an ideal place for students to get the best education possible.

Address:	3535 N. Cornelia Ave. Fresno, CA 93722
Phone:	(559) 276-0280
Site:	chs.centralunified.org
Grades:	9 – 12
Enrollment:	4,420 students

Overview Central East High School

Central East High School serves 4,420 students in grades 9-12.
Central East High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Central East High School

Central East High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Central East High School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.