Century High School
Century High School serves 1,782 students in grades 9-12.
Century 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Top Rankings
Century High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Century High School's student population of 1,782 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 78 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,782 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Century High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
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.
Overall Testing Rank
#8123 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
12%
Hispanic
98%
54%
Black
n/a
5%
White
n/a
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 1/5/2012
Century ROCKSSS!!!Best school ever!!!
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