Central High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Norton, Virginia 24273 · Wise County Public Schools
#238 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#4421 of 16,910 nationally
About Central High
Central High is a public high located in Norton, in the Wise County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 676 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 238th of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 676.
There are 3 schools in Norton; Central High ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)95%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 95%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Norton Elementary
Norton · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
527 students · 2.7 km away
Wise Primary
Wise · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
603 students · 2.7 km away
L.F. Addington Middle
Wise · Public middle · Grades 5–8
387 students · 2.9 km away
J.I. Burton High
Norton · Public high · Grades 8–12
328 students · 4.3 km away
Coeburn Primary
Coeburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
420 students · 12 km away
Eastside High
Coeburn · Public high · Grades 9–12
418 students · 12 km away
Coeburn Middle
Coeburn · Public middle · Grades 5–8
304 students · 12 km away
Union Middle
Big Stone Gap · Public middle · Grades 5–8
561 students · 15 km away
Union Primary
Big Stone Gap · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
809 students · 15 km away
Union High
Big Stone Gap · Public high · Grades 9–12
564 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
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683 students
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Floyd · Public high · Grades 8–12
668 students
King William High
King William · Public high · Grades 9–12
685 students
Arcadia High
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Southampton High
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704 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central High a good school?
Central High has a Success Index (US) of 65.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #238 of 317 in Virginia. 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 rank in Virginia?
Central High ranks #238 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #4421 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central High?
Central High had 676 students in 2025.
Is Central High a elementary school or a high school?
Central High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.