Centennial High School
Tel:
(623)412-4400
- Centennial High School serves 2,024 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 52% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Centennial High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Centennial High School's student population of 2,024 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 90 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 2,024 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 90 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Centennial High School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Centennial High School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1283 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 45% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 54% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Peoria Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Centennial High School is Cactus High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Paseo Verde Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Paseo Verde Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Peoria Paseo Verde Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 827 students
0.7 miles
7880 W Greenway Rd
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623)412-5075 0.7 PK-8 827 - Peoria Sky View Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 515 students
1.3 miles
8624 W Sweetwater Ave.
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623)412-4850 1.3 PK-8 515 - Peoria Oakwood Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 961 students
1.4 miles
12900 N 71st Ave
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623)412-4725 1.4 K-8 961 - Phoenix Sequoia Redwood Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 301 students
1.4 miles
6810 W. Thunderbird Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(623)878-0986 1.4 K-8 301 - Peoria Desert Harbor Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 806 students
1.6 miles
15585 N. 91st Avenue
Peoria, AZ 85382
(623)486-6200 1.6 PK-8 806
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