High Schools in Central Union High

The Central Union High School District in El Centro, California, operates four high schools serving grades 9-12, including two large traditional schools, a continuation school, and a virtual academy, with a total enrollment of over 4,000 students.

For parents, the two comprehensive high schools, Central Union High and Southwest High, are the core of the Central Union High district, educating 95% of its students. Southwest High currently leads in academic proficiency for English and science, while Central Union High boasts an exceptional graduation rate of 98.5% and the best student attendance record. Both schools graduate students at a rate significantly higher than the state average, though the district's math and science scores generally lag behind California averages.

The district also offers alternative pathways at Desert Oasis High (Continuation) and Mt. Signal Virtual Academy, which serve smaller, at-risk populations. These schools have much lower proficiency rates, particularly in math, and higher rates of chronic absenteeism, despite receiving more funding per student. This indicates that while the district is very successful at keeping students in school and graduating them, there is a pronounced need to improve academic outcomes, especially in the alternative programs and in mathematics instruction across all schools.