Central Union High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025El Centro, California 92243 · Central Union High
#734 of 1,343 high schools in California
#12486 of 16,910 nationally
About Central Union High
Central Union High is a public high located in El Centro, in the Central Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,006 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 734th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,006.
There are 18 schools in El Centro; Central Union High ranks 6th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.1
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 Union High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,006
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Union High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wilson Jr. High
El Centro · Public middle · Grades 7–8
605 students · 357 m away
El Centro District Wide Preschool
El Centro · Public other
· 620 m away
Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences
El Centro · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
230 students · 629 m away
Lincoln Elementary
El Centro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
399 students · 644 m away
Harding Elementary
El Centro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
601 students · 692 m away
Margaret Hedrick Elementary
El Centro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
446 students · 926 m away
De Anza Magnet
El Centro · Public elementary · Grades K–8
504 students · 1.4 km away
Desert Garden Elementary
El Centro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
358 students · 1.5 km away
Kennedy Middle
El Centro · Public middle · Grades 7–8
434 students · 1.6 km away
McKinley Elementary
El Centro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
456 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,011 students
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2,011 students
Culver City High
Culver City · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,012 students
Arroyo Grande High
Arroyo Grande · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,012 students
El Dorado High
Placentia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,998 students
Bellflower High
Bellflower · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,997 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Union High a good school?
Central Union High has a Success Index (US) of 33.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #734 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 Union High rank in California?
Central Union High ranks #734 of 1,343 high schools in California and #12486 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Union High?
Central Union High had 2,006 students in 2025.
Is Central Union High a elementary school or a high school?
Central Union High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Union High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Union High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.