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Grades: 9-12 | 2,384 students 
School Highlights:
Central High School serves 2,384 students in grades 9-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the PA average of 14:1.
The 54% graduation rate is lower than the PA state average of 88%.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body.
Central High School operates within the Philadelphia City School District.
The nearest elementary school is Widener Memorial School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Widener Memorial School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest high school is Widener Memorial School (0.2 miles away).
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General Details
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2011) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,384 students |
| Gender % | 45% Male / 55%Female |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 112 teachers |
| Students by Grade |
Comparison
Nearby Schools:
Central High School
Grades: 9-12 | 0 mi. away
Grades: 9-12 | 0 mi. away
Widener Memorial School
Grades: KG-12 | 0.21 mi. away
Grades: KG-12 | 0.21 mi. away
Girls High School
Grades: 9-12 | 0.28 mi. away
Grades: 9-12 | 0.28 mi. away
Pennell Joseph School
Grades: PK-6 | 0.32 mi. away
Grades: PK-6 | 0.32 mi. away
Howe Julia Ward School
Grades: KG-5 | 0.45 mi. away
Grades: KG-5 | 0.45 mi. away
Delaware Valley Charter High School
Grades: 9-12 | 0.54 mi. away
Grades: 9-12 | 0.54 mi. away
View all schools in: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Zip 19141
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