Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Forks, North Dakota 58203 · Grand Forks 1
#83 of 128 high schools in North Dakota
#8707 of 16,910 nationally
About Central High School
Central High School is a public high located in Grand Forks, in the Grand Forks 1 school district of North Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,115 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 83rd of 128 ranked high schools in North Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (76th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,115.
There are 17 schools in Grand Forks; Central High School ranks 11th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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
- 1,115
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- 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).
Phoenix Elementary School
Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
235 students · 870 m away
Winship Elementary School
Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
212 students · 1.0 km away
Wilder Elementary School
Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
184 students · 1.1 km away
New Heights Elementary
East Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
499 students · 1.6 km away
Valley Middle School
Grand Forks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
508 students · 1.7 km away
East Grand Forks Senior High
East Grand Forks · Public high · Grades 9–12
608 students · 1.8 km away
Lewis and Clark Elementary School
Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
178 students · 1.9 km away
Ben Franklin Elementary School
Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
367 students · 2.2 km away
Viking Elementary School
Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 3.0 km away
Red River High School
Grand Forks · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,190 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
North High School
Fargo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,110 students
Minot High School
Minot · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,086 students
Mandan High School
Mandan · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,175 students
Red River High School
Grand Forks · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,190 students
Dickinson High School
Dickinson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,022 students
Minot North High School
Minot · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,021 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central High School a good school?
Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 48.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #83 of 128 in North Dakota. 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 North Dakota?
Central High School ranks #83 of 128 high schools in North Dakota and #8707 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central High School?
Central High School had 1,115 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.