Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Phoenix, Arizona 85012 · Phoenix Union High School District (4286)
#197 of 286 high schools in Arizona
#12540 of 16,910 nationally
About Central High School
Central High School is a public high located in Phoenix, in the Phoenix Union High School District (4286) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,733 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 197th of 286 ranked high schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,733.
There are 354 schools in Phoenix; Central High School ranks 148th of 328 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)17.3
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
- 1,733
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- 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).
Phoenix Educator Preparatory
Phoenix · Public high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 0 m away
PXU City
Phoenix · Public high · Grades 9–12
85 students · 129 m away
Phoenix Coding Academy
Phoenix · Public high · Grades 9–12
224 students · 177 m away
Montecito Community School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
128 students · 925 m away
BASIS Phoenix Central Primary
Phoenix · Charter other · Grades K–12
239 students · 1.2 km away
Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona
Phoenix · Charter high · Grades 9–12
48 students · 1.2 km away
Osborn Middle School
Phoenix · Public middle · Grades 7–8
418 students · 1.5 km away
Phoenix Modern
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
119 students · 1.5 km away
AmeriSchools Academy - Camelback
Phoenix · Charter other · Grades K–12
94 students · 1.8 km away
Clarendon School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
420 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Glendale High School
Glendale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,734 students
Flowing Wells High School
Tucson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,742 students
Buena High School
Sierra Vista · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,715 students
Canyon Del Oro High School
Oro Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,758 students
Deer Valley High School
Glendale · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,707 students
Horizon High School
Scottsdale · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,767 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central High School a good school?
Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 33.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #197 of 286 in Arizona. 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 Arizona?
Central High School ranks #197 of 286 high schools in Arizona and #12540 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central High School?
Central High School had 1,733 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.