Centennial High School
Tel:
(661) 588-8601
- Centennial High School serves 2,023 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is equal to the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Centennial High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Centennial High School's student population of 2,023 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 75 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,023 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 75 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Centennial High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Centennial High School is 0.59, 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 Testing Rank | #2785 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 56% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kern High 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 Vista West Continuation High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fruitvale Junior High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Discovery Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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