Centennial High School
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(623) 412-4400
Centennial High School serves 1,879 students in grades 7-12.
Centennial High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Centennial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
Centennial High School's student population of 1,879 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 87 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 1,879 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 87 teachers |
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School Rankings
Centennial High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Centennial High School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #436 out of 2120 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 45% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 53% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.65 |
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Graduation Rate | 97% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Peoria Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Centennial High School is West-mec - Centennial High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Paseo Verde Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Peoria West-mec - Centennial High School Vocational School
Math: 67% | Reading: 54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-1210
0.0 miles
14388 N. 79th Ave.
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 873-1860 0 9-12 n/a - Peoria Rcb College Preparatory Academy Charter School Grades: 9-12 | 6 students
0.5 miles
7033 W. Catus Road
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 500-2853 0.5 9-12 6 - Peoria Paseo Verde Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 58%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-8 | 826 students10
0.7 miles
7880 W Greenway Rd
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 412-5075 0.7 PK-8 826 - Peoria Oasis Elementary School Math: 59% | Reading: 59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-8 | 782 students10
0.9 miles
7841 W Sweetwater
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 486-6000 0.9 PK-8 782 - Peoria Sky View Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 505 students10
1.3 miles
8624 W Sweetwater Ave.
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 412-4850 1.3 PK-8 505
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