Central High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Capitol Heights, Maryland 20743 · Prince George's County Public Schools
#156 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#14255 of 16,910 nationally
About Central High
Central High is a public high located in Capitol Heights, in the Prince George's County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 754 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 156th of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (56th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 754.
There are 6 schools in Capitol Heights; Central High ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Walker Mill Middle
Capitol Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,054 students · 793 m away
John H. Bayne Elementary
Capitol Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
339 students · 1.2 km away
Carmody Hills Elementary
Capitol Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
389 students · 1.5 km away
Capitol Heights Elementary
Capitol Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
317 students · 1.8 km away
Doswell E. Brooks Elementary
Capital Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 2.1 km away
Seat Pleasant Elementary
Capital Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
284 students · 2.1 km away
Highland Park Elementary
Landover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
210 students · 2.3 km away
Judith P. Hoyer Montessori
Landover · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
361 students · 2.4 km away
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS - East End
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
353 students · 2.6 km away
William W. Hall Academy
Capitol Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
444 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Mountain Ridge High School
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743 students
Mardela Middle & High
Mardela Springs · Public high · Grades 6–12
742 students
Smithsburg High
Smithsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
733 students
Loch Raven High
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
780 students
The Reach! Partnership School
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
724 students
Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
786 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central High a good school?
Central High has a Success Index (US) of 25.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #156 of 197 in Maryland. 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 rank in Maryland?
Central High ranks #156 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #14255 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central High?
Central High had 754 students in 2025.
Is Central High a elementary school or a high school?
Central High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.