Central East High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fresno, California 93722 · Central Unified
#986 of 1,343 high schools in California
#14395 of 16,910 nationally
About Central East High
Central East High is a public high school located in Fresno, in the Central Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,741 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 986th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (47th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,741.
There are 165 schools in Fresno; Central East High ranks 81st of 155 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Central East High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,741
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central East High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John Steinbeck Elementary
Fresno · Public elementary · Grades K–6
689 students · 704 m away
Teague Elementary
Fresno · Public elementary · Grades K–6
551 students · 1.7 km away
Central Elementary
Fresno · Public elementary · Grades K–6
762 students · 2.2 km away
Glacier Point Middle
Fresno · Public middle · Grades 7–8
947 students · 2.4 km away
El Capitan Middle
Fresno · Public middle · Grades 7–8
738 students · 2.5 km away
Crescent View South II
Fresno · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,260 students · 2.6 km away
Harvest Elementary
Fresno · Public elementary · Grades K–6
1,010 students · 2.6 km away
McKinley Elementary
Fresno · Public elementary · Grades K–6
671 students · 2.7 km away
Justin Garza High
Fresno · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,095 students · 2.9 km away
Lawless Elementary
Fresno · Public elementary · Grades K–6
663 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Tracy High
Tracy · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,739 students
Jurupa Hills High
Fontana · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,739 students
Vista High
Vista · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,746 students
South High
Torrance · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,734 students
Galileo High
San Francisco · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,750 students
Costa Mesa High
Costa Mesa · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,730 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central East High a good school?
Central East High has a Success Index (US) of 24.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #986 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Central East High rank in California?
Central East High ranks #986 of 1,343 high schools in California and #14395 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central East High?
Central East High had 1,741 students in 2025.
Is Central East High a elementary school or a high school?
Central East High is classified as a high school covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central East High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central East High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.