Central Senior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104 · Saint Paul Public Schools
#237 of 433 high schools in Minnesota
#6856 of 16,910 nationally
About Central Senior High
Central Senior High is a public high located in Saint Paul, in the Saint Paul Public Schools school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,682 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 237th of 433 ranked high schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (68th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,682.
There are 120 schools in Saint Paul; Central Senior High ranks 24th of 114 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.3
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 Senior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,682
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Senior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
JJ Hill Montessori
Saint Paul · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
360 students · 554 m away
High School for Recording Arts
Saint Paul · Charter high · Grades 9–12
181 students · 573 m away
HGA Elementary
Saint Paul · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
525 students · 867 m away
HGA Junior High
Saint Paul · Charter middle · Grades 6–7
196 students · 867 m away
Maxfield Elementary School
Saint Paul · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
331 students · 1.0 km away
Early Learning Hub West
Saint Paul · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 1.2 km away
Global Arts Plus Lower
Saint Paul · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
410 students · 1.5 km away
Hidden River Middle School
Saint Paul · Public middle · Grades 6–8
640 students · 1.6 km away
The Journey School
Saint Paul · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
125 students · 1.6 km away
The Journey School Middle
Saint Paul · Charter middle · Grades 7–8
12 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
Buffalo Senior High
Buffalo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,681 students
Jefferson High School
Bloomington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,684 students
Tartan Senior High
Oakdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,687 students
Two Rivers High School
Mendota Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,710 students
North Senior High
North Saint Paul · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,649 students
Century High School
Rochester · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,608 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Senior High a good school?
Central Senior High has a Success Index (US) of 55.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #237 of 433 in Minnesota. 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 Senior High rank in Minnesota?
Central Senior High ranks #237 of 433 high schools in Minnesota and #6856 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Senior High?
Central Senior High had 1,682 students in 2025.
Is Central Senior High a elementary school or a high school?
Central Senior High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Senior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Senior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.