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Central High

2045 North Dickenson Ave., Fresno, CA, 93722

About Central High

Central High is a well-known public high school in Fresno, California that serves students in grades 9 through 12. It is one of seven high schools in the Central Unified School District and has a lot of students, with a student-to-teacher ratio of about 24:1. The school is known for being one of the best because it prepares students for college by letting them take Advanced Placement® classes and tests. Right now, 15% of students are taking AP® classes. There are a lot of different types of people on campus. For example, 83% of the students are minorities and 77% are economically disadvantaged. Central High has a reading level of 58% and a math level of 16%. The school is in an area where more and more people are moving in, and it is known as one of the best schools for balancing a strong academic program with a wide range of extracurricular activities. Overall, the school has a lot of potential because it is committed to making sure that all of its students have equal access to higher education, and it is one of the best high school in California.

Central High Contact Information

Address

2045 North Dickenson Ave., Fresno, CA, 93722

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Phone

(559) 276-5276

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 16%
Reading 58%
State average proficiency is 16% in Math and 58% in Reading.
41
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
641
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 5120 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Central High

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM to 3:35 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 17.16%
Asian 16.69%
Hispanic 60.69%
Black 4.37%
Two+ Races 0.78%
Native Am. 0.16%
White
17.16%
Asian
16.69%
Hispanic
60.69%
Black
4.37%
Two+ Races
0.78%
Native Am.
0.16%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 641
54.6%
350 Female
45.24%
290 Male

Student Population

641 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

320 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Central High School is putting student health and wellness first by opening a new wellness center on campus that will offer mental health resources and peer support groups. The athletic department is still doing well, as a number of student-athletes recently signed National Letters of Intent to play at the college level. The school has added extended-day tutoring sessions in core subjects to make sure that all students have the tools they need to graduate.

FAQ

Q1. Do teachers want students to take advanced classes?

Ans. Yes, of course! Advanced classes push students and help them do better in school.

Q2. Do they use traditional periods or block scheduling at Central High?

Ans. Central High has a traditional schedule with the same class rotations every day.

Q3. Are students able to look into more than one career path?

Ans. Yes, Central High has a lot of different programs that help students find out what they're good at and what they like.

Q4. Can students take the SAT and ACT?

Ans. Yes, Central High lets students who want to go to college take both the SAT and the ACT.

Q5. Does Central High support professional growth?

Ans. Yes, students learn how to communicate, work as a team, and solve problems, which are all important skills for any job.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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