Centennial High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Las Cruces, New Mexico 88011 · Las Cruces
#56 of 156 high schools in New Mexico
#14160 of 16,910 nationally
About Centennial High School
Centennial High School is a public high located in Las Cruces, in the Las Cruces school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,713 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 56th of 156 ranked high schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is students per teacher (64th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,713.
There are 44 schools in Las Cruces; Centennial High School ranks 14th of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)16%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 Centennial High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,713
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Centennial High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hillrise Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
421 students · 2.1 km away
Desert Hills Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students · 3.4 km away
Conlee Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students · 3.8 km away
Lynn Middle
Las Cruces · Public middle · Grades 6–8
507 students · 3.8 km away
University Hills Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
363 students · 3.9 km away
Arrowhead Park Early College High School
Las Cruces · Public high · Grades 9–12
549 students · 4.2 km away
Las Montanas Charter
Las Cruces · Charter high · Grades 9–12
201 students · 4.6 km away
Hermosa Heights Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
408 students · 4.7 km away
Explore Academy Las Cruces
Las Cruces · Charter other · Grades K–11
599 students · 4.9 km away
Sierra Middle
Las Cruces · Public middle · Grades 6–8
698 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
Las Cruces High
Las Cruces · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,703 students
Carlsbad High
Carlsbad · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,685 students
Farmington High
Farmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,747 students
Sandia High
Albuquerque · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,618 students
La Cueva High
Albuquerque · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,826 students
Albuquerque High
Albuquerque · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,568 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Centennial High School a good school?
Centennial High School has a Success Index (US) of 26.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #56 of 156 in New Mexico. 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 Centennial High School rank in New Mexico?
Centennial High School ranks #56 of 156 high schools in New Mexico and #14160 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Centennial High School?
Centennial High School had 1,713 students in 2025.
Is Centennial High School a elementary school or a high school?
Centennial High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Centennial High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Centennial High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.