Centennial High School
2606 N. Central Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(310)635-2715
- Centennial High School serves 928 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
Top Placements
Centennial High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Centennial High School's student population of 928 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 928 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Centennial High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Centennial High School is 0.43, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 37% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 24:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 54% |
| Black | 31% | 6% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Compton Unified School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 | 507 students
0.4 miles
1450 W. El Segundo Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
(310)898-6330 0.4 K-5 507 - Los Angeles Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 320 students
0.6 miles
12700 Avalon Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323)565-4450 0.6 6-8 320 - Los Angeles Carver Elementary School Grades: K-7 | 348 students
0.6 miles
1425 E. 120th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90059
(310)898-6150 0.6 K-7 348 - Los Angeles New Designs Charter School-watts Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 438 students
0.6 miles
12714 S. Avalon Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(323)418-0600 0.6 6-12 438 - Los Angeles Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 561 students
0.7 miles
12628 Avalon Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(323)756-3930 0.7 9-12 561
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