Centennial High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Compton, California 90222 · Compton Unified
#1281 of 1,343 high schools in California
#16334 of 16,910 nationally
About Centennial High
Centennial High is a public high located in Compton, in the Compton Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 908 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1281st of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (20th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 908.
There are 34 schools in Compton; Centennial High ranks 30th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)6%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.2
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 Centennial High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 908
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 6%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Centennial High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ronald E. McNair Elementary
Compton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
358 students · 468 m away
KIPP Compton Community
Compton · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
783 students · 478 m away
Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle
Los Angeles · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
441 students · 1.0 km away
Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy
Los Angeles · Charter high · Grades 9–12
546 students · 1.1 km away
New Designs Charter School-Watts
Los Angeles · Charter high · Grades 6–12
194 students · 1.1 km away
Carver Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–8
293 students · 1.1 km away
Willowbrook Middle
Compton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
304 students · 1.3 km away
Compton Early College High
Compton · Public high · Grades 9–12
556 students · 1.3 km away
One Hundred Twenty-Second Street Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
574 students · 1.5 km away
Washington Elementary
Compton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
268 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Exeter Union High
Exeter · Public high · Grades 9–12
909 students
West Campus
Sacramento · Public high · Grades 9–12
907 students
Tahoe Truckee High
Truckee · Public high · Grades 9–12
907 students
Half Moon Bay High
Half Moon Bay · Public high · Grades 9–12
911 students
Abraham Lincoln Senior High
Los Angeles · Public high · Grades 9–12
913 students
Parlier High
Parlier · Public high · Grades 9–12
901 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Centennial High a good school?
Centennial High has a Success Index (US) of 13.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1281 of 1,343 in California. 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 Centennial High rank in California?
Centennial High ranks #1281 of 1,343 high schools in California and #16334 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Centennial High?
Centennial High had 908 students in 2025.
Is Centennial High a elementary school or a high school?
Centennial High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Centennial High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Centennial High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.