Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Champaign, Illinois 61820 · Champaign CUSD 4
#160 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#8619 of 16,910 nationally
About Central High School
Central High School is a public high located in Champaign, in the Champaign CUSD 4 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,666 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 160th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (65th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,666.
There are 17 schools in Champaign; Central High School ranks 3rd of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
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 Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,666
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- 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).
Edison Middle School
Champaign · Public middle · Grades 6–8
647 students · 810 m away
Franklin Middle School
Champaign · Public middle · Grades 6–8
665 students · 902 m away
South Side Elementary School
Champaign · Public elementary · Grades K–5
307 students · 971 m away
Dr Howard Elem School
Champaign · Public elementary · Grades K–5
426 students · 973 m away
Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr
Champaign · Public other · Grades PK–PK
288 students · 1.1 km away
Stratton Elementary School
Champaign · Public elementary · Grades K–5
454 students · 1.1 km away
Westview Elem School
Champaign · Public elementary · Grades K–5
434 students · 1.5 km away
Washington Elem School
Champaign · Public elementary · Grades K–5
265 students · 2.1 km away
University of Illinois High Sch
Urbana · Public high · Grades 7–12
319 students · 2.4 km away
M L King Jr Elem School
Urbana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
322 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Proviso East High School
Maywood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,663 students
Riverside Brookfield Twp HS
Riverside · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,663 students
Highland Park High School
Highland Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,661 students
Kennedy High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,647 students
Richwoods High School
Peoria · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,685 students
West Leyden High School
Northlake · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,687 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central High School a good school?
Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 49.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #160 of 691 in Illinois. 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 Illinois?
Central High School ranks #160 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #8619 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central High School?
Central High School had 1,666 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.