Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Junction, Colorado 81504 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
#227 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#12370 of 16,910 nationally
About Central High School
Central High School is a public high located in Grand Junction, in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,352 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 227th of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (41th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,352.
There are 32 schools in Grand Junction; Central High School ranks 13th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
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
- 1,352
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- 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).
Grand Mesa Middle School
Grand Junction · Public middle · Grades 6–8
476 students · 372 m away
Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junction
Grand Junction · Charter other · Grades K–9
457 students · 751 m away
Thunder Mountain Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
432 students · 1.5 km away
Chatfield Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
371 students · 2.1 km away
Fruitvale Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students · 2.1 km away
Clifton Elementary School
Clifton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students · 2.5 km away
Pear Park Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
428 students · 2.7 km away
Rocky Mountain Elementary School
Clifton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
395 students · 2.8 km away
Bookcliff Middle School
Grand Junction · Public middle · Grades 6–8
525 students · 3.2 km away
Career Center Preschool
Grand Junction · Public other · Grades PK–PK
53 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,352 students
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1,354 students
Bear Creek High School
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,344 students
George Washington High School
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,326 students
Air Academy High School
Usaf Academy · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,380 students
Highlands Ranch High School
Highlands Ranch · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Frequently asked questions
Is Central High School a good school?
Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 34.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #227 of 307 in Colorado. 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 Colorado?
Central High School ranks #227 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #12370 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central High School?
Central High School had 1,352 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.