Pershing Continuation High

855 W. Nielsen, Fresno CA, 93706 | Fresno Unified School District | 559-268-2272
  • grades 9-12
  • students 117
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 10% 77% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 213 in Fresno
  • Ranked #0 of 14081 in California
Proficiency Averages
37%Fresno
43%California

Pershing Continuation High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Fresno Unified School District" in Fresno, CA. There are a total of 117 students and 10 teachers at Pershing Continuation High, for a student to teacher ratio of 12 to 1.

Pershing Continuation High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 10.0%, which is 77% lower than the California average.

Pershing Continuation High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students117
Teachers10
Student/Teacher ratio12:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Pershing Continuation High, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All10%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School<= 10%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All10%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School<= 10%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Pershing Continuation High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictCaliforniaNational
White 10.7% 10.8% 24.1% 51.1%
Black 20.5% 8.9% 6.2% 15.9%
Asian 5.7% 10.9% 11.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 57.4% 66.3% 54.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.7% 0.7% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.3% 0.8% 0.4%
Multiracial 5.7% 2.1% 3.1% 3.1%

Fresno demographics profile

StatisticFresnoCaliforniaNational
Population526,14739,512,223328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)4,55125691
Median age31.436.037.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)47%52%55%
Speak English57%56%79%
Speak Spanish30%29%13%

Education level achieved in Fresno

IndexFresnoCaliforniaNational
Completed 8th grade74.0%81.1%84.3%
Completed high school72.1%79.8%83.0%
Completed some college52.6%61.5%59.4%
Completed associate degree28.3%39.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors20.5%32.0%30.3%
Completed masters6.6%11.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.5%3.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.9%1.6%1.3%
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Source: The Pershing Continuation High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.