Centennial High School
Tel:
(310)635-2715
- Centennial High School serves 941 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Centennial High School placed 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Centennial High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Centennial High School's student population of 941 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 941 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Centennial High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Centennial High School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #9423 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 54% |
| Black | 25% | 5% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Compton Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Centennial High School is New Designs Charter School-watts (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Compton Ronald E. Mcnair Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 458 students
0.4 miles
1450 W. El Segundo Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
(310)898-6330 0.4 K-5 458 - Los Angeles Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 494 students
0.6 miles
12700 Avalon Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323)565-4450 0.6 6-8 494 - Los Angeles Carver Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 475 students
0.6 miles
1425 E. 120th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90059
(310)898-6150 0.6 K-8 475 - Los Angeles New Designs Charter School-watts Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 490 students
0.6 miles
12714 S. Avalon Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(323)418-0600 0.6 6-12 490 - Los Angeles Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 579 students
0.7 miles
12628 Avalon Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323)756-3930 0.7 9-12 579
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