Central HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19141 · Philadelphia City SD
#298 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#5213 of 16,910 nationally
About Central HS
Central HS is a public high located in Philadelphia, in the Philadelphia City SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,329 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 298th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is math proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,329.
There are 292 schools in Philadelphia; Central HS ranks 7th of 275 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)99.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)99.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.8
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 HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,329
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 99.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 99.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Girls HS
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592 students · 347 m away
Pennell Joseph Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
301 students · 659 m away
Logan James Sch
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264 students · 741 m away
Howe Julia Ward Sch
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229 students · 806 m away
Prince Hall Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
360 students · 1.1 km away
Lindley Academy CS at Birney
Philadelphia · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
739 students · 1.4 km away
Cooke Jay MS
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
369 students · 1.4 km away
Imhotep Institute CHS
Philadelphia · Charter high · Grades 9–12
603 students · 1.4 km away
Mastery CS John Wister Elementary
Philadelphia · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
506 students · 1.5 km away
Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary
Philadelphia · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
647 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,319 students
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2,282 students
Hempfield SHS
Landisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,281 students
Conestoga SHS
Berwyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,264 students
Norristown Area HS
Norristown · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,256 students
State College Area HS
State College · Public high · Grades 8–12
2,402 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central HS a good school?
Central HS has a Success Index (US) of 62.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #298 of 618 in Pennsylvania. 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 HS rank in Pennsylvania?
Central HS ranks #298 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #5213 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central HS?
Central HS had 2,329 students in 2025.
Is Central HS a elementary school or a high school?
Central HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.