Centennial High

Summary:

Centennial High is a public high school located in Compton, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 929 students. The school is part of the Compton Unified School District, which is ranked 786 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Centennial High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California high schools over the past decade, with its statewide ranking ranging from 1,444 to 1,812 out of over 2,000 schools. The school has received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating poor performance compared to other schools in the state. Centennial High's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the Compton Unified School District and the state of California averages. The school's performance in CAST Science assessments is also below district and state averages. Additionally, Centennial High has experienced fluctuating graduation rates and a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 13.0% in 2018-2019 to 37.5% in 2021-2022.

In contrast, Compton Early College High, located just 0.8 miles from Centennial High, is a standout performer, ranking in the top 7% of California high schools and achieving a 100% four-year graduation rate. Other nearby schools, such as University Pathways Medical Magnet Academy, Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy, and Animo Compton Charter, perform similarly to or worse than Centennial High on various metrics. Addressing the challenges faced by Centennial High, particularly in academic performance and student engagement, will be crucial for the school to provide a quality education to its students and better prepare them for future success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2606 North Central Ave.
       Compton, CA  90222-1640


(310) 635-2715

District: Compton Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1436th of 2,323 California High Schools


Feeder schools for Centennial High:

Elementary:    Anderson Elementary
    Carver Elementary
    Martin Luther King Elementary
    McKinley Elementary
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Middle:    Bunche Middle
    Willowbrook Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  929

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
77.8%
African American:
20.5%
Two or more races:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.4% Help


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Compare Details Centennial High ranks worse than 61.8% of high schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked high schools in the Compton Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.57. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Centennial High 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.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.8%), African American (20.5%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Centennial High is 20, which is the 2nd best among 5 high schools in the Compton Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Centennial High employs 46.3 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Centennial High:

SchoolDigger ranks Centennial High 1436th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Centennial High in the ranking list.)

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Compton Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Compton Unified 786th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Centennial High

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Rank History for all students at Centennial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 12.05 1589th 1653 3.9%
2005 14.69 1595th 1901 16.1%
2006 16.07 1616th 1968 17.9%
2007 15.76 1678th 2063 18.7%
2008 16.98 1667th 2117 21.3%
2009 19.28 1835th 2238 18.0%
2010 18.21 1695th 2281 25.7%
2011 16.66 1771st 2367 25.2%
2012 15.82 1780th 2354 24.4%
2013 16.37 1812th 2426 25.3%
2015 13.07 1653rd 1994 17.1%
2016 11.94 1743rd 2039 14.5%
2017 12.90 1673rd 2021 17.2%
2018 24.43 1444th 2017 28.4%
2019 20.91 1603rd 2133 24.8%
2022 20.16 1647th 2123 22.4%
2023 21.24 1666th 2348 29.0%
2024 29.57 1436th 2323 38.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Centennial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.59 702nd 938 25.2%
2019 32.14 688th 941 26.9%
2022 29.34 850th 1044 18.6%
2023 26.58 960th 1323 27.4%
2024 39.93 464th 1350 65.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Centennial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.59 1263rd 1547 18.4%
2024 18.33 1412th 1534 8.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Centennial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.62 1338th 1862 28.1%
2019 24.58 1418th 1937 26.8%
2022 22.93 1484th 1943 23.6%
2023 24.88 1548th 2247 31.1%
2024 34.98 1291st 2235 42.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Centennial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.77 1380th 1760 21.6%
2019 25.85 1351st 1833 26.3%
2022 16.56 1575th 1858 15.2%
2023 20.51 1587th 2118 25.1%
2024 33.27 1268th 2098 39.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Centennial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.17 626th 1052 40.5%
2019 19.93 1027th 1117 8.1%
2022 20.67 1078th 1161 7.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Centennial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.33 1323rd 1834 27.9%
2019 18.24 1475th 1880 21.5%
2022 21.18 1477th 1916 22.9%
2023 20.24 1606th 2207 27.2%
2024 25.30 1457th 2172 32.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Centennial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.09 441st 582 24.2%
2019 17.59 497th 592 16.0%
2022 17.38 452nd 522 13.4%
2023 21.57 582nd 720 19.2%
2024 26.84 540th 721 25.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Centennial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.84 1217th 1742 30.1%
2019 32.35 1237th 1814 31.8%
2022 27.90 1358th 1861 27.0%
2023 29.65 1388th 2142 35.2%
2024 39.49 1129th 2125 46.9%
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Data source: test scores: California 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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Enrollment information for Centennial High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 2 1123 7 534 0 n/a n/a 0 1666
1989 1 978 4 506 0 n/a n/a 0 1489
1990 2 840 14 553 0 n/a n/a 0 1409
1991 0 783 1 536 0 n/a n/a 0 1320
1992 0 741 0 580 0 n/a n/a 0 1321
1993 0 806 1 622 0 n/a n/a 0 1429
1994 2 883 3 709 0 n/a n/a 0 1597
1995 0 825 3 746 0 n/a n/a 0 1574
1996 0 825 3 746 0 n/a n/a 0 1574
1997 0 739 5 733 0 n/a n/a 0 1477
1998 3 674 30 729 0 n/a n/a 0 1436
1999 2 597 3 716 0 n/a n/a 101 1419
2000 1 694 2 925 0 n/a n/a 83 1705
2001 4 625 0 741 1 n/a n/a 3 1374
2002 0 590 0 787 1 n/a n/a 1 1379
2003 0 590 0 787 1 n/a n/a 1 1379
2004 0 558 0 747 0 n/a n/a 2 1307
2005 1 587 5 700 0 n/a n/a 4 1297
2006 1 591 4 838 2 n/a n/a 7 1443
2007 7 572 0 832 3 n/a n/a 4 1418
2008 4 579 2 855 2 n/a n/a 0 1442
2009 3 526 2 859 0 3 3 0 1396
2010 3 461 1 879 2 2 19 0 1367
2011 0 376 0 801 1 1 25 0 1204
2012 1 343 1 765 2 0 26 0 1138
2013 5 342 1 691 2 0 3 0 1044
2014 3 332 1 586 3 2 2 0 929
2015 2 314 1 583 3 2 3 0 908
2016 2 286 0 628 3 2 7 0 928
2017 2 258 1 675 1 3 10 0 950
2018 1 233 1 691 2 3 10 0 941
2019 1 256 0 699 1 3 8 0 968
2020 0 230 0 687 1 0 14 0 932
2021 1 231 0 711 2 1 12 0 958
2022 1 212 0 725 3 1 9 0 951
2023 2 190 2 723 3 1 8 0 929

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1666 72.3 23.0 n/a
1989 1489 69.4 21.4 n/a
1990 1409 60.6 23.2 n/a
1991 1320 59.5 22.1 n/a
1992 1321 60.5 21.8 16.3
1993 1429 52.1 27.4 29.8
1994 1597 53.6 29.8 90.4
1995 1574 48.7 32.3 55.1
1996 1574 48.7 32.3 55.1
1997 1477 56.1 26.3 74.5
1998 1436 43.3 33.2 89.5
1999 1419 54.8 25.9 102.3
2000 1705 47.1 36.2 102
2001 1374 61.5 22.3 7.1
2002 1379 50.1 27.5 90
2003 1379 50.1 27.5 90
2004 1307 49.7 26.3 97.2
2005 1297 48.9 26.5 97.3
2006 1443 53.8 26.8 97.4
2007 1418 51.8 27.4 98.9
2008 1442 57.0 25.3 57.1
2009 1396 53.2 21.5 70.3
2010 1367 71.0 19.2 55.8
2011 1204 n/a n/a 67.1
2012 1138 55.0 20.6 n/a
2013 1044 46.8 22.2 77
2014 929 47.5 19.5 87.5
2015 908 46.0 19.7 76.9
2016 928 42.0 22.0 83
2017 950 46.5 20.3 82.7
2018 941 49.2 19.1 87.8
2019 968 45.3 21.3 84.2
2020 932 n/a n/a 92.9
2021 958 44.0 21.7 92
2022 951 45.3 20.9 90.5
2023 929 46.3 20.0 63.4

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1666 72.3 23.0 n/a
1989 1489 69.4 21.4 n/a
1990 1409 60.6 23.2 n/a
1991 1320 59.5 22.1 n/a
1992 1321 60.5 21.8 16.3
1993 1429 52.1 27.4 29.8
1994 1597 53.6 29.8 90.4
1995 1574 48.7 32.3 55.1
1996 1574 48.7 32.3 55.1
1997 1477 56.1 26.3 74.5
1998 1436 43.3 33.2 89.5
1999 1419 54.8 25.9 102.3
2000 1705 47.1 36.2 102
2001 1374 61.5 22.3 7.1
2002 1379 50.1 27.5 90
2003 1379 50.1 27.5 90
2004 1307 49.7 26.3 97.2
2005 1297 48.9 26.5 97.3
2006 1443 53.8 26.8 97.4
2007 1418 51.8 27.4 98.9
2008 1442 57.0 25.3 57.1
2009 1396 53.2 21.5 70.3
2010 1367 71.0 19.2 55.8
2011 1204 n/a n/a 67.1
2012 1138 55.0 20.6 n/a
2013 1044 46.8 22.2 77
2014 929 47.5 19.5 87.5
2015 908 46.0 19.7 76.9
2016 928 42.0 22.0 83
2017 950 46.5 20.3 82.7
2018 941 49.2 19.1 87.8
2019 968 45.3 21.3 84.2
2020 932 n/a n/a 92.9
2021 958 44.0 21.7 92
2022 951 45.3 20.9 90.5
2023 929 46.3 20.0 63.4

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Centennial High

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

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1603rd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1666th of 2348 High schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Centennial High)33.530.8
 2.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Compton Unified)33.341.5
 8.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Centennial High)5.98.1
 2.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Compton Unified)11.516.8
 5.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Centennial High)10.110.5
 0.3%
   11th Grade Science (Compton Unified)9.416.3
 7%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Centennial High)00
   12th Grade Science (Compton Unified)1.33.1
 1.8%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students968929
 4%
African American256190
 25.8%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian02
Hispanic699723
 3.4%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White12
 100%
Two or More Races88
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.2%63.4%
 20.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Centennial High

In the 2022-23 school year, 929 students attended Centennial High.

Centennial High ranks 1436th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Centennial High are 78% Hispanic, 20% African American.

Centennial High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Anderson Elementary
Elementary : Carver Elementary
Elementary : Martin Luther King Elementary
Elementary : McKinley Elementary
Elementary : Ronald E. McNair Elementary
Middle : Bunche Middle
Middle : Willowbrook Middle


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

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