Summary:
Centennial Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gilbert, Arizona, serving 679 students in grades PK-8 and part of the Higley Unified School District, which is ranked 75 out of 288 districts in the state.
Centennial Elementary consistently ranks in the top 20% of Arizona elementary schools, with strong academic performance that significantly exceeds state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 62% of 3rd graders, 57% of 4th graders, 55% of 5th graders, and 68% of 6th graders at Centennial Elementary were proficient or better in AASA English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 39%, 46%, 38%, and 43%, respectively. In AASA Mathematics, Centennial Elementary's proficiency rates were 67% for 3rd grade, 61% for 4th grade, 58% for 5th grade, and 51% for 6th grade, outperforming the state averages of 43%, 36%, 33%, and 30%.
Compared to nearby schools in the Higley Unified School District, such as Cortina Elementary and Chaparral Elementary School, Centennial Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates on state assessments. However, some nearby schools, like Bridges Elementary School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a high level of educational quality across the district.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-8
District:
Higley Unified School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
163rd of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,866
Students who attend Centennial Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.8
Number of students: 679
Racial breakdown:
White:
64.2%
Hispanic:
24.7%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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African American:
2.8%
Asian:
1.2%
American Indian:
0.7%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.8%
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