District Overview
Central Unified is an open, traditional public school district headquartered at 5652 West Gettysburg Ave. in Fresno, California. Situated within a large city environment in the Fresno metropolitan area, this non-charter district offers a complete educational pathway spanning from kindergarten through 12th grade, as well as adult education programs. Managing a footprint of 25 operational schools, Central Unified delivers an expansive public education infrastructure tailored to serve the academic needs of its surrounding urban community.

Reflecting the 2024–2025 NCES dataset context, the district serves a substantial student body of 15,962 enrolled students. To ensure well-rounded instructional and administrative support, Central Unified maintains a robust workforce totaling approximately 3,459 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff positions. This includes roughly 1,379 FTE classroom teachers, 314 FTE instructional aides, and 1,766 FTE support staff personnel working together to foster student development. Parents, students, and educational researchers can connect directly with the district via their website at www.centralunified.org or by calling (559) 274-4700.
25
Total Schools
15,962
Total Students
1,379.5
Full-Time Teachers
11.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Unified
Demographic Student Count
White1,660
Hispanic9,756
Black1,137
Asian2,939
Two or More346
American Indian79
Pacific Islander39
  • Hispanic
    9,756 (61.1%)
  • Asian
    2,939 (18.4%)
  • White
    1,660 (10.4%)
  • Black
    1,137 (7.1%)
  • Two or More
    346 (2.2%)
  • American Indian
    79 (0.5%)
  • Pacific Islander
    39 (0.2%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Central Unified
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary15
Middle3
High5
Other3
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:25
Students:15,962*
Teachers (FTE):1,379.5*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:11.6
Schools in Central Unified
Found 26 Schools
No school records found.