Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Independence, Oregon 97351 · Central SD 13J
#141 of 215 high schools in Oregon
#12190 of 16,910 nationally
About Central High School
Central High School is a public high located in Independence, in the Central SD 13J school district of Oregon, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,008 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 141st of 215 ranked high schools in Oregon. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (72th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,008.
There are 3 schools in Independence; Central High School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.9
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
- 1,008
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- 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).
Talmadge Middle School
Independence · Public middle · Grades 6–8
716 students · 336 m away
Ash Creek Elementary School
Monmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
433 students · 1.1 km away
Monmouth Elementary School
Monmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
468 students · 1.1 km away
Independence Elementary School
Independence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students · 1.6 km away
Whitworth Elementary School
Dallas · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
367 students · 10 km away
Dallas High School
Dallas · Public high · Grades 9–12
948 students · 10 km away
LaCreole Middle School
Dallas · Public middle · Grades 6–8
569 students · 11 km away
Sprague High School
Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,712 students · 11 km away
Schirle Elementary School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
306 students · 11 km away
Dallas Community Charter
Dallas · Charter other · Grades K–12
251 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Oregon with a comparable Enrollment.
Eagle Point High School
Eagle Point · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,000 students
Parkrose High School
Portland · Public high · Grades 9–12
998 students
Churchill High School
Eugene · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,031 students
Putnam High School
Milwaukie · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,060 students
Dallas High School
Dallas · Public high · Grades 9–12
948 students
North Eugene High School
Eugene · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,079 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central High School a good school?
Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 35.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #141 of 215 in Oregon. 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 Oregon?
Central High School ranks #141 of 215 high schools in Oregon and #12190 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central High School?
Central High School had 1,008 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.