Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70805 · Central Community School District
#34 of 246 high schools in Louisiana
#2118 of 16,910 nationally
About Central High School
Central High School is a public high located in Baton Rouge, in the Central Community School District school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,529 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 34th of 246 ranked high schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,529.
There are 91 schools in Baton Rouge; Central High School ranks 12th of 84 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)81%
- Reading proficiency (30%)88%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
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
- 1,529
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 88%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 81%
- 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).
Central Intermediate School
Central · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
1,039 students · 3.1 km away
Central Middle School
Central · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,012 students · 3.2 km away
Bellingrath Hills Elementary School
Greenwell Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
378 students · 3.9 km away
Tanglewood Elementary School
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
622 students · 5.4 km away
Greenbrier Elementary School
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
317 students · 6.0 km away
South Live Oak Elementary School
Watson · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
509 students · 7.3 km away
Live Oak Junior High
Watson · Public middle · Grades 7–8
654 students · 7.5 km away
Live Oak Middle School
Watson · Public middle · Grades 5–6
672 students · 7.5 km away
Live Oak Elementary School
Denham Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
571 students · 7.6 km away
Denham Springs High School
Denham Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,385 students · 7.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Northshore High School
Slidell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,518 students
C.E. Byrd High School
Shreveport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,517 students
Benton High School
Benton · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,515 students
Alexandria Senior High School
Alexandria · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,475 students
Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Baton Rouge · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,593 students
Covington High School
Covington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,600 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central High School a good school?
Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 75.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #34 of 246 in Louisiana. 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 Louisiana?
Central High School ranks #34 of 246 high schools in Louisiana and #2118 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central High School?
Central High School had 1,529 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.