Central City High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Central City, Iowa 52214 · Central City Comm School District
#153 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#2141 of 16,910 nationally
About Central City High School
Central City High School is a public high located in Central City, in the Central City Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 200 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 153rd of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (71th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 200.
There are 2 schools in Central City; Central City High School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.0
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 City High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central City High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central City Elementary School
Central City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
170 students · 0 m away
Alburnett Elementary School
Alburnett · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
395 students · 10 km away
Alburnett Senior High School
Alburnett · Public high · Grades 9–12
293 students · 10 km away
Alburnett Middle School
Alburnett · Public middle · Grades 6–8
169 students · 10 km away
North-Linn Middle School
Troy Mills · Public middle · Grades 6–8
111 students · 14 km away
North-Linn Senior High School
Troy Mills · Public high · Grades 9–12
158 students · 14 km away
North Linn Elementary
Troy Mills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
281 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Dunkerton High School
Dunkerton · Public high · Grades 6–12
200 students
Easton Valley Junior High / High School
Preston · Public high · Grades 7–12
198 students
Guthrie Center High School
Guthrie Center · Public high · Grades 9–12
198 students
Winfield-Mt Union Jr-Sr High School
Winfield · Public high · Grades 6–12
198 students
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School
Hartley · Public high · Grades 9–12
203 students
North Tama High School
Traer · Public high · Grades 7–12
203 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central City High School a good school?
Central City High School has a Success Index (US) of 75.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #153 of 319 in Iowa. 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 City High School rank in Iowa?
Central City High School ranks #153 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #2141 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central City High School?
Central City High School had 200 students in 2025.
Is Central City High School a elementary school or a high school?
Central City High School is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central City High School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Central City High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.