Central High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salem, Wisconsin 53168 · Westosha Central UHS School District
#91 of 446 high schools in Wisconsin
#6748 of 16,910 nationally
About Central High
Central High is a public high located in Salem, in the Westosha Central UHS School District school district of Wisconsin, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,309 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 91st of 446 ranked high schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,309.
There are 2 schools in Salem; Central High ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)12.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.7
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,309
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 12.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- 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).
Salem Elementary
Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
936 students · 2.1 km away
Bristol Elementary
Bristol · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
830 students · 4.6 km away
Riverview Elementary
Silver Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
449 students · 5.3 km away
Trevor-Wilmot Grade
Trevor · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
455 students · 6.7 km away
Brighton Elementary
Kansasville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
196 students · 8.1 km away
Wilmot High
Wilmot · Public high · Grades 9–12
840 students · 8.5 km away
Paris Elementary
Kenosha · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
251 students · 9.5 km away
W C Petty Elementary School
Antioch · Public elementary · Grades K–5
462 students · 9.7 km away
Mary Kay McNeill ELC
Antioch · Public other · Grades PK–PK
108 students · 9.7 km away
Antioch Upper Grade School
Antioch · Public middle · Grades 6–8
875 students · 9.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Wisconsin with a comparable Enrollment.
King International
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1,308 students
Memorial High
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1,305 students
Hortonville High
Hortonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,323 students
Hartford High
Hartford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,324 students
Sun Prairie West High
Sun Prairie · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,325 students
Germantown High
Germantown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,288 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central High a good school?
Central High has a Success Index (US) of 56.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #91 of 446 in Wisconsin. 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 Wisconsin?
Central High ranks #91 of 446 high schools in Wisconsin and #6748 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central High?
Central High had 1,309 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.