Central High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Allis, Wisconsin 53227 · West Allis-West Milwaukee School District
#418 of 446 high schools in Wisconsin
#15185 of 16,910 nationally
About Central High
Central High is a public high located in West Allis, in the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District school district of Wisconsin, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 961 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 418th of 446 ranked high schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is students per teacher (53th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 961.
There are 11 schools in West Allis; Central High ranks 10th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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
- 961
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- 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).
Franklin Elementary
West Allis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
244 students · 387 m away
Wilson Elementary
West Allis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
365 students · 1.2 km away
Jefferson Elementary
West Allis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students · 1.3 km away
Frank Lloyd Wright Intermediate
West Allis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
902 students · 1.4 km away
Irving Elementary
West Allis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
375 students · 1.7 km away
Mitchell Elementary
West Allis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
267 students · 2.0 km away
Fairview Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
603 students · 2.5 km away
Horace Mann Elementary
West Allis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students · 2.6 km away
Deeper Learning Virtual Academy
West Allis · Charter other · Grades PK–12
88 students · 2.6 km away
Alcott Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
264 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Wisconsin with a comparable Enrollment.
Milwaukee High School of the Arts
Milwaukee · Public high · Grades 9–12
959 students
Milwaukee School of Languages
Milwaukee · Public high · Grades 6–12
964 students
Menomonie High
Menomonie · Public high · Grades 9–12
966 students
Elkhorn Area High
Elkhorn · Public high · Grades 9–12
953 students
Central High
La Crosse · Public high · Grades 9–12
969 students
Whitefish Bay High
Whitefish Bay · Public high · Grades 9–12
945 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central High a good school?
Central High has a Success Index (US) of 20.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #418 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 #418 of 446 high schools in Wisconsin and #15185 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central High?
Central High had 961 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.