Summary:
Center High is a public high school located in Antelope, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,312 students. The school is part of the Center Joint Unified School District, which is ranked 1101 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Center High has consistently ranked in the top 30% of California high schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 554 out of 2,323 schools (2023-2024). The school's performance on standardized tests is generally above the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy, where the 11th-grade proficiency rate is around 57-67% compared to the district's 35-55% and the state's 46-56%. In mathematics, Center High's 11th-grade proficiency rate is around 25-30%, which is slightly above the district's 21-27% and the state's 27-35%. The school's science proficiency rates, as measured by the CAST exam, are also higher than the district and state averages, with the 12th-grade proficiency rate around 30-33% compared to the district's 20-30% and the state's 27-31%. Center High has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 89.9% to 94.6% over the past five years, which is higher than the district and state averages, and a relatively low dropout rate ranging from 1.7% to 3.5%.
Compared to nearby schools, Center High generally outperforms the continuation and alternative high schools in the area, such as McClellan High and Pacific Career and Technology High, which have lower academic performance, higher dropout rates, and higher chronic absenteeism. However, Center High lags behind the higher-performing comprehensive high schools in the Roseville Joint Union High School District, such as West Park High and Woodcreek High, which have higher academic proficiency rates, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Center Joint Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
554th of 2,323 California High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,787
Feeder schools for Center High:
Student/teacher ratio: 19.7
Number of students: 1,312
Racial breakdown:
White:
33.8%
Hispanic:
32.2%
Asian:
11.9%
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African American:
11.1%
Two or more races:
8.6%
Pacific Islander:
1.2%
American Indian:
0.8%
Not Specified:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.9%
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