Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401 · Tuscaloosa City
#263 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#15603 of 16,910 nationally
About Central High School
Central High School is a public high located in Tuscaloosa, in the Tuscaloosa City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 796 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 263rd of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is students per teacher (27th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 796.
There are 23 schools in Tuscaloosa; Central High School ranks 21st of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
University Place Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
570 students · 1.2 km away
Central Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 2.4 km away
Westlawn Middle School
Tuscaloosa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
568 students · 2.5 km away
Martin L King Jr Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 2.8 km away
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle
Tuscaloosa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
173 students · 3.0 km away
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
324 students · 3.0 km away
CollinsRiverside Middle School
Northport · Public middle · Grades 5–6
318 students · 3.1 km away
Matthews Elementary School
Northport · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
401 students · 3.2 km away
Skyland Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
459 students · 3.6 km away
The Alberta School of Performing Arts
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
632 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Hayden High School
Hayden · Public high · Grades 8–12
798 students
Rehobeth High School
Dothan · Public high · Grades 9–12
786 students
Oak Grove High School
Bessemer · Public high · Grades 6–12
777 students
Springville High School
Springville · Public high · Grades 9–12
772 students
Southside High School
Southside · Public high · Grades 9–12
825 students
Ramsay High School
Birmingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
762 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central High School a good school?
Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 18.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #263 of 304 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Central High School rank in Alabama?
Central High School ranks #263 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #15603 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central High School?
Central High School had 796 students in 2025.
Is Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.