Century High School

20 S. Marengo Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
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Bottom 50%
Century High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • : ≥90%
  • : ≤5%
  • : 15-19%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (19-20)
133 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
7 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
(18-19)
≤5%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Century High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
15-19%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Century High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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21:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Century High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Century High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Asian
(19-20)
16%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Century High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
78%
55%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Century High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Century High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
n/a
23%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Century High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
1%
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
4%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Century High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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This chart display the diversity score of Century High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
(19-20)
≥90%
85%
This chart display graduation rate of Century High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
62%
52%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Century High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
2%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Century High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Century High School?
The graduation rate of Century High School is 90%, which is higher than the California state average of 85%.
How many students attend Century High School?
133 students attend Century High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Century High School students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What grades does Century High School offer ?
Century High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Century High School part of?
Century High School is part of Alhambra Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • : ≥90%
  • : ≤5%
  • : 15-19%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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