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Pershing Continuation High is a public high school in Fresno, California, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 121. The school is part of the Central Unified School District, which is ranked 930 out of 1,560 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Pershing Continuation High consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in California, with statewide rankings ranging from 1,259 out of 1,290 in 2020-2021 to 2,108 out of 2,335 in 2022-2023. The school's students perform significantly below state and district averages in standardized tests, with only 9.8% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 55.41% statewide and 52.84% in the Central Unified School District. In Mathematics, 0% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 27.36% statewide and 17.47% in the district. Pershing Continuation High also struggles with high dropout rates, ranging from 12.3% to 29.6%, and low graduation rates, ranging from 46.5% to 79%.
Compared to nearby schools, such as Pathway Community Day, Aspen Ridge Public, and Roosevelt High, Pershing Continuation High's performance is significantly lower, with higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower dropout and chronic absenteeism rates. Despite these challenges, the school's student-teacher ratio of 14.3 in 2022-2023 is lower than the ratios of some nearby schools, suggesting the potential for more personalized attention and support for students.
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