Century High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Ana, California 92705 · Santa Ana Unified
#1137 of 1,343 high schools in California
#15452 of 16,910 nationally
About Century High
Century High is a public high located in Santa Ana, in the Santa Ana Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,519 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1137th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is students per teacher (39th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,519.
There are 76 schools in Santa Ana; Century High ranks 36th of 72 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
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 Century High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,519
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Century High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John F. Kennedy Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
380 students · 608 m away
Madison Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–6
749 students · 788 m away
Robert Heideman Elementary
Tustin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
502 students · 1.2 km away
Raymond A. Villa Fundamental Intermediate
Santa Ana · Public middle · Grades 6–8
936 students · 1.6 km away
Roosevelt Walker Academy
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
675 students · 1.6 km away
Thomas A. Edison Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
332 students · 1.8 km away
Julia C. Lathrop Intermediate
Santa Ana · Public middle · Grades 6–8
584 students · 1.9 km away
Franklin Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
343 students · 2.0 km away
Monroe Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
217 students · 2.1 km away
Sycamore Magnet Academy
Tustin · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,085 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
La Sierra High
Riverside · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,514 students
East Union High
Manteca · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,524 students
Tennyson High
Hayward · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,511 students
Ann Sobrato High
Morgan Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,511 students
Littlerock High
Littlerock · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,507 students
Nogales High
La Puente · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,535 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Century High a good school?
Century High has a Success Index (US) of 18.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1137 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 Century High rank in California?
Century High ranks #1137 of 1,343 high schools in California and #15452 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Century High?
Century High had 1,519 students in 2025.
Is Century High a elementary school or a high school?
Century High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Century High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Century High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.