Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Davenport, Iowa 52803 · Davenport Comm School District
#269 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#5088 of 16,910 nationally
About Central High School
Central High School is a public high located in Davenport, in the Davenport Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,288 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 269th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (72th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,288.
There are 22 schools in Davenport; Central High School ranks 9th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
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
- 1,288
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- 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).
Madison Elementary School
Davenport · Public elementary · Grades K–5
318 students · 881 m away
Jefferson Elementary School
Davenport · Public elementary · Grades K–5
384 students · 1.1 km away
Sudlow Middle School
Davenport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
734 students · 2.0 km away
Children's Village West
Davenport · Public other · Grades PK–PK
296 students · 2.2 km away
Children's Village At Hoover
Davenport · Public other · Grades PK–PK
139 students · 2.3 km away
Garfield Elementary School
Davenport · Public elementary · Grades K–5
393 students · 2.4 km away
Frank L Smart Middle School
Davenport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
430 students · 2.6 km away
Adams Elementary School
Davenport · Public elementary · Grades K–5
498 students · 2.9 km away
Williams Middle School
Davenport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
577 students · 3.0 km away
Rock Island Academy
Rock Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
540 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Liberty High School
North Liberty · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,286 students
Urbandale High School
Urbandale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,301 students
West High School
Davenport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,304 students
West High School
Sioux City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,308 students
Cedar Falls High School
Cedar Falls · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,333 students
Abraham Lincoln High School
Council Bluffs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,333 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central High School a good school?
Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 62.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #269 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 High School rank in Iowa?
Central High School ranks #269 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #5088 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central High School?
Central High School had 1,288 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.