Centennial High School

Summary:

Centennial High School is a public high school in Peoria, Arizona, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 2,007 students. This school consistently outperforms the Peoria Unified School District and the state of Arizona in academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Centennial High School maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 95.2% to 97.0% over the past five years, and has a very low dropout rate of 0.3% to 0.8%. The school's student population is diverse, with a balanced representation of White (45.84%), Hispanic (38.07%), African American (5.88%), and Asian (3.44%) students. Centennial High School's performance across various student subgroups, including Asian, African American, Hispanic, and students with special needs, is also strong.

While Centennial High School's overall performance is excellent, there are a few areas where the school could potentially improve, such as the performance of its multi-racial and military-connected student subgroups. Additionally, the school's free and reduced-price lunch rate has increased significantly in recent years, from 12.87% in 2021-2022 to 30.94% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students that may require additional support.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 14388 N 79th Ave
       Peoria, AZ  85381-4682


(623) 412-4400

District: Peoria Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
92nd of 259 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,645 Help


Feeder schools for Centennial High School:

Elementary:    Desert Harbor Elementary School
    Ira A Murphy
    Oasis Elementary School
    Paseo Verde Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  22.6 Help
Number of students:  2,007

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.8%
Hispanic:
38.1%
African American:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.9% Help


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Compare Details Centennial High School ranks better than 64.5% of high schools in Arizona. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked high schools in the Peoria Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.84. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Centennial High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (45.8%), Hispanic (38.1%), African American (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Centennial High School is 22.6, which is the highest among 8 high schools in the Peoria Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centennial High School is $6,645. 6 high schools in the Peoria Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Centennial High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Centennial High School 92nd of 259 Arizona public high schools. (See Centennial High School in the ranking list.)

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Peoria Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Peoria Unified School District 134th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Centennial High School

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Rank History for all students at Centennial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 81.83 78th 395 80.3%
2010 85.26 63rd 403 84.4%
2011 85.35 56th 397 85.9%
2012 83.64 67th 471 85.8%
2013 82.18 76th 491 84.5%
2014 80.15 74th 394 81.2%
2015 44.89 116th 261 55.6%
2016 62.50 102nd 406 74.9%
2017 56.72 119th 416 71.4%
2018 60.59 106th 420 74.8%
2019 42.75 137th 285 51.9%
2021 71.98 113th 509 77.8%
2022 61.50 129th 464 72.2%
2023 71.64 113th 469 75.9%
2024 61.84 92nd 259 64.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Centennial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.25 9th 76 88.2%
2019 60.62 8th 25 68.0%
2021 65.58 105th 374 71.9%
2022 43.01 152nd 282 46.1%
2023 53.77 90th 199 54.8%
2024 23.22 31st 36 13.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Centennial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.58 29th 312 90.7%
2022 41.67 53rd 258 79.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Centennial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.70 61st 155 60.6%
2021 54.74 111th 422 73.7%
2022 45.68 125th 380 67.1%
2023 52.67 53rd 172 69.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Centennial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.89 66th 253 73.9%
2022 55.49 52nd 168 69.0%
2023 60.02 105th 347 69.7%
2024 59.75 53rd 168 68.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Centennial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 92.36 7th 168 95.8%
2022 60.19 38th 150 74.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Centennial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.69 95th 354 73.2%
2019 45.80 124th 247 49.8%
2021 69.67 113th 492 77.0%
2022 57.62 136th 456 70.2%
2023 70.35 97th 406 76.1%
2024 55.59 80th 193 58.5%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Centennial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 99.56 1st 116 99.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Centennial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.81 64th 102 37.3%
2022 10.54 104th 125 16.8%
2023 54.69 36th 74 51.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Centennial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.37 118th 370 68.1%
2019 39.26 130th 238 45.4%
2021 70.75 107th 492 78.3%
2022 62.91 125th 455 72.5%
2023 69.55 109th 429 74.6%
2024 59.81 81st 207 60.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Centennial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.55 61st 83 26.5%
2019 34.54 30th 44 31.8%
2021 91.55 1st 231 99.6%
2022 79.05 44th 238 81.5%
2023 61.05 54th 146 63.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Centennial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.76 30th 122 75.4%
2019 92.60 2nd 33 93.9%
2021 50.37 112th 306 63.4%
2022 61.87 72nd 301 76.1%
2023 39.08 108th 201 46.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Centennial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.87 83rd 311 73.3%
2019 40.42 91st 183 50.3%
2021 64.05 106th 479 77.9%
2022 57.40 125th 441 71.7%
2023 54.36 139th 379 63.3%
2024 56.71 54th 164 67.1%
See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Centennial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 47.01 84th 255 67.1%
2023 47.60 51st 128 60.2%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Centennial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.21 41st 94 56.4%
2022 72.94 22nd 129 82.9%
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Rank History for White students at Centennial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.54 110th 291 62.2%
2019 36.16 136th 217 37.3%
2021 66.08 129th 448 71.2%
2022 50.63 170th 409 58.4%
2023 74.47 72nd 371 80.6%
2024 54.73 74th 174 57.5%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Centennial High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 337 337
1992 557 17 7 90 2 n/a n/a 0 673
1993 819 27 21 171 6 n/a n/a 0 1044
1994 1228 43 28 250 7 n/a n/a 0 1556
1995 1513 59 39 251 11 n/a n/a 0 1873
1996 1513 59 39 251 11 n/a n/a 0 1873
1997 1483 51 42 255 8 n/a n/a 0 1839
1998 1445 54 37 263 10 n/a n/a 0 1809
1999 1510 46 34 258 11 n/a n/a 0 1859
2000 1435 37 32 256 12 n/a n/a 0 1772
2001 1443 44 34 282 15 n/a n/a 0 1818
2002 1412 68 46 321 16 n/a n/a 0 1863
2003 1412 68 46 321 16 n/a n/a 0 1863
2004 1522 74 61 370 21 n/a n/a 0 2048
2005 1596 79 65 417 14 n/a n/a 0 2171
2006 1635 86 71 452 17 n/a n/a 0 2261
2007 1595 104 72 477 15 n/a n/a 0 2263
2008 1501 100 74 480 14 n/a n/a 0 2169
2009 1485 105 58 474 19 n/a n/a 0 2141
2010 1430 102 55 477 19 n/a n/a 0 2083
2011 1407 95 20 518 15 7 46 0 2108
2012 1337 92 32 545 24 7 51 0 2088
2013 1309 94 36 577 26 7 72 0 2121
2014 1234 104 45 600 24 8 76 0 2091
2015 1180 98 54 664 21 5 74 0 2096
2016 1137 102 66 642 17 7 74 0 2045
2017 1081 106 71 654 16 6 90 0 2024
2018 988 95 43 626 36 8 83 0 1879
2019 972 88 67 663 13 7 95 0 1905
2020 929 89 63 714 16 8 113 0 1932
2021 959 104 63 728 14 9 119 0 1996
2022 980 116 64 753 21 7 111 0 2052
2023 920 118 69 764 25 6 105 0 2007

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Centennial High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 337 14.5 23.2 n/a
1992 673 29.0 23.2 n/a
1993 1044 44.6 23.4 n/a
1994 1556 63.2 24.6 n/a
1995 1873 82.4 22.7 n/a
1996 1873 82.4 22.7 n/a
1997 1839 84.8 21.7 n/a
1998 1809 87.3 20.7 n/a
1999 1859 85.7 21.7 n/a
2000 1772 87.2 20.3 n/a
2001 1818 82.6 22.0 n/a
2002 1863 87.2 21.4 n/a
2003 1863 87.2 21.4 n/a
2004 2048 93.7 21.9 2.9
2005 2171 94.6 22.9 4.6
2006 2261 100.7 22.5 7.3
2007 2263 100.4 22.5 3.2
2008 2169 99.8 21.7 13
2009 2141 98.2 21.8 16.3
2010 2083 93.2 22.3 19.4
2011 2108 94.0 22.4 25.2
2012 2088 107.5 19.4 26.4
2013 2121 90.0 23.5 29.3
2014 2091 85.4 24.4 32.4
2015 2096 86.0 24.3 31.7
2016 2045 91.0 22.4 34.4
2017 2024 90.0 22.4 35.4
2018 1879 86.8 21.6 34
2019 1905 86.2 22.0 33
2020 1932 87.0 22.1 33
2021 1996 90.2 22.1 n/a
2022 2052 90.0 22.7 12.9
2023 2007 88.7 22.6 30.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Centennial High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 337 14.5 23.2 n/a
1992 673 29.0 23.2 n/a
1993 1044 44.6 23.4 n/a
1994 1556 63.2 24.6 n/a
1995 1873 82.4 22.7 n/a
1996 1873 82.4 22.7 n/a
1997 1839 84.8 21.7 n/a
1998 1809 87.3 20.7 n/a
1999 1859 85.7 21.7 n/a
2000 1772 87.2 20.3 n/a
2001 1818 82.6 22.0 n/a
2002 1863 87.2 21.4 n/a
2003 1863 87.2 21.4 n/a
2004 2048 93.7 21.9 2.9
2005 2171 94.6 22.9 4.6
2006 2261 100.7 22.5 7.3
2007 2263 100.4 22.5 3.2
2008 2169 99.8 21.7 13
2009 2141 98.2 21.8 16.3
2010 2083 93.2 22.3 19.4
2011 2108 94.0 22.4 25.2
2012 2088 107.5 19.4 26.4
2013 2121 90.0 23.5 29.3
2014 2091 85.4 24.4 32.4
2015 2096 86.0 24.3 31.7
2016 2045 91.0 22.4 34.4
2017 2024 90.0 22.4 35.4
2018 1879 86.8 21.6 34
2019 1905 86.2 22.0 33
2020 1932 87.0 22.1 33
2021 1996 90.2 22.1 n/a
2022 2052 90.0 22.7 12.9
2023 2007 88.7 22.6 30.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Centennial High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $80 (1.1%) $171 (2.3%) $331 (4.4%) $5,804 (76.4%) $1,536 (20.2%) $7,340 (96.7%) $7,592
2020 $80 (1.4%) $127 (2.3%) $286 (5.2%) $4,548 (82.3%) $770 (13.9%) $5,318 (96.3%) $5,525
2021 $852 (14.0%) $711 (11.7%) $2,415 (39.7%) $4,113 (67.5%) $414 (6.8%) $4,527 (74.3%) $6,090
2022 $74 (1.1%) $183 (2.8%) $330 (5.0%) $5,398 (81.2%) $991 (14.9%) $6,388 (96.1%) $6,645

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Centennial High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 137th of 285 High schoolsRanks 113th of 469 High schools
 24%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students19052007
 5.4%
African American88118
 34.1%
American Indian1325
 92.3%
Asian6769
 3%
Hispanic663764
 15.2%
Pacific Islander76
 14.3%
White972920
 5.3%
Two or More Races95105
 10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33%30.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Centennial High School

Centennial High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Desert Harbor Elementary School
Elementary : Ira A Murphy
Elementary : Oasis Elementary School
Elementary : Paseo Verde Elementary School
Elementary : Sundance Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,007 students attended Centennial High School.

Students at Centennial High School are 46% White, 38% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Centennial High School ranks 92nd of 259 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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