Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546 · Forest Hills Public Schools
#21 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#1388 of 16,910 nationally
About Central High School
Central High School is a public high located in Grand Rapids, in the Forest Hills Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 999 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 21st of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 999.
There are 106 schools in Grand Rapids; Central High School ranks 11th of 99 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)85%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)13.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.2
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
- 999
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 13.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- 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 Middle School
Ada · Public middle · Grades 7–8
488 students · 501 m away
Central Woodlands 56 School
Ada · Public middle · Grades 5–6
462 students · 1.5 km away
Thornapple Elementary School
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
361 students · 2.2 km away
Ada Elementary School
Ada · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
293 students · 2.6 km away
Meadow Brook Elementary School
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–4
431 students · 2.6 km away
Ada Vista Elementary School
Ada · Public elementary · Grades K–4
446 students · 2.7 km away
Collins Elementary School
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
356 students · 3.6 km away
Ridge Park Charter Academy
Grand Rapids · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
507 students · 4.3 km away
Pine Ridge Elementary School
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
472 students · 5.1 km away
Northern High School
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,088 students · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Hart Middle School
Rochester Hills · Public high · Grades 6–12
999 students
Holly High School
Holly · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,001 students
Swartz Creek High School
Swartz Creek · Public high · Grades 9–12
996 students
Muskegon High School
Muskegon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,003 students
Lapeer High School
Lapeer · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,006 students
Pontiac High School
Pontiac · Public high · Grades 9–12
992 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central High School a good school?
Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 79.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #21 of 591 in Michigan. 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 Michigan?
Central High School ranks #21 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #1388 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central High School?
Central High School had 999 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.