Century High School
- Century High School serves 1,838 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 9% (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 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Century 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 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Century High School's student population of 1,838 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 87 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,838 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 87 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Century High School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Century High School is 0.04, 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 | #7608 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 98% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | n/a | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Santa Ana 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 College And Career Preparatory Academy (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Raymond A. Villa Fundamental Intermediate (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John F. Kennedy Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Santa Ana John F. Kennedy Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 756 students
0.3 miles
1300 E. Mcfadden
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714)972-5700 0.3 K-5 756 - Costa Mesa College And Career Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 174 students
0.4 miles
1669 E. Wilshire Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714)547-9986 0.4 9-12 174 - Santa Ana Madison Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 1078 students
0.4 miles
1124 E. Hobart St.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714)972-6400 0.4 K-6 1078 - Tustin Robert Heideman Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 652 students
0.8 miles
15571 Williams St.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714)730-7521 0.8 K-5 652 - Santa Ana Walker Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 471 students
0.8 miles
811 E. Bishop St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714)647-2800 0.8 K-5 471
School Reviews
| 5 Century ROCKSSS!!!Best school ever!!! - Posted by Student/Alumni - galve |
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