Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Providence, Rhode Island 02903 · Providence
#56 of 57 high schools in Rhode Island
#16478 of 16,910 nationally
About Central High School
Central High School is a public high located in Providence, in the Providence school district of Rhode Island, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,050 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 56th of 57 ranked high schools in Rhode Island. Its strongest component is students per teacher (36th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,050.
There are 55 schools in Providence; Central High School ranks 47th of 55 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2%
- Reading proficiency (30%)13%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
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
- 1,050
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2%
- 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).
Bridge Academy
Providence · Public high · Grades 10–12
117 students · 104 m away
Classical High School
Providence · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,116 students · 107 m away
Urban Collaborative Program
Providence · Public middle · Grades 7–8
145 students · 505 m away
SouthSide Elementary Charter
Providence · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
135 students · 702 m away
Providence Preparatory Charter
Providence · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
244 students · 794 m away
Charette Charter School
Providence · Charter high · Grades 9–12
168 students · 798 m away
RINI Middle College
Providence · Charter high · Grades 9–12
462 students · 819 m away
Sheila Skip Nowell
Providence · Public high · Grades 9–12
187 students · 819 m away
Trinity Academy Performing Art
Providence · Charter high · Grades 5–12
234 students · 850 m away
Achievement First Providence H
Providence · Charter high · Grades 9–12
458 students · 1.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Rhode Island with a comparable Enrollment.
West Warwick High School
West Warwick · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,081 students
North Providence High
North Providence · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,085 students
Barrington High School
Barrington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,098 students
Mount Pleasant High
Providence · Public high · Grades 9–12
997 students
Toll Gate High School
Warwick · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,104 students
William E. Tolman High
Pawtucket · Public high · Grades 9–12
995 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central High School a good school?
Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 11.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #56 of 57 in Rhode Island. 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 Rhode Island?
Central High School ranks #56 of 57 high schools in Rhode Island and #16478 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central High School?
Central High School had 1,050 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.