Central High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chesterfield, Missouri 63017 · Parkway C-2
#14 of 497 high schools in Missouri
#1467 of 16,910 nationally
About Central High
Central High is a public high located in Chesterfield, in the Parkway C-2 school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,281 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 14th of 497 ranked high schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,281.
There are 13 schools in Chesterfield; Central High ranks 9th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
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 High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,281
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- 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).
Central Middle
Chesterfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
881 students · 429 m away
Green Trails Elem.
Chesterfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
345 students · 2.1 km away
River Bend Elem.
Chesterfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
380 students · 2.1 km away
Bellerive Elem.
Creve Coeur · Public elementary · Grades K–5
400 students · 2.6 km away
Shenandoah Valley Elem.
Chesterfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
387 students · 3.1 km away
Mason Ridge Elem.
Town & Country · Public elementary · Grades K–5
405 students · 3.6 km away
North High
ST Louis · Public high · Grades 9–12
990 students · 4.3 km away
Ross Elem.
ST Louis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
413 students · 4.4 km away
Highcroft Ridge Elem.
Chesterfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
369 students · 4.5 km away
Northeast Middle
Creve Coeur · Public middle · Grades 6–8
812 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,280 students
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Camdenton High
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1,285 students
Ruskin High School
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1,299 students
Washington High School
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1,263 students
Belton High
Belton · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Frequently asked questions
Is Central High a good school?
Central High has a Success Index (US) of 78.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #14 of 497 in Missouri. 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 Missouri?
Central High ranks #14 of 497 high schools in Missouri and #1467 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central High?
Central High had 1,281 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.