Century High School
- Century High School serves 116 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤10% (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 ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Century High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Century High School's student population of 116 students has declined by 41% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 116 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Century High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Century High School is 0.35, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #9023 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 80% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alhambra Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Century High School is Independence High (alternative) (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Park Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Park Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Alhambra Independence High (alternative) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 89 students
0.0 miles
20 S. Marengo Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626)943-6681 0.0 9-12 89 - Alhambra Park Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 752 students
0.3 miles
301 N. Marengo Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626)943-3640 0.3 K-8 752 - Alhambra William Northrup Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 646 students
0.6 miles
409 S. Atlantic Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626)943-6620 0.6 K-8 646 - Alhambra Emery Park Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 454 students
0.7 miles
2821 W. Commonwealth Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626)943-3340 0.7 K-8 454 - Alhambra Alhambra High School Grades: 9-12 | 2512 students
0.8 miles
101 S. Second St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626)943-6910 0.8 9-12 2512
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