Is Centennial High School a good school?

Centennial High School ranks in the bottom 16.3% of Colorado high schools.

How many students attend Centennial High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 824 students attended Centennial High School.

What is the racial makeup of Centennial High School?

Students at Centennial High School are 67% Hispanic, 26% White, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Centennial High School?

Centennial High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Irving Elementary School Elementary : Morton Elementary School

Centennial High School

Summary:

Centennial High School is a public high school in Pueblo, Colorado, serving around 840 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Pueblo School District No. 60, which is ranked 104 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Centennial High School faces several challenges, including a significantly higher Hispanic student population (65.24%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like South High School, Central High School, and East High School. The school's academic performance is consistently in the bottom half of Colorado high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. Additionally, Centennial High School has a high percentage of students (around 60%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Centennial High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, the school's performance on standardized tests, such as CMAS, SAT, and PSAT, is significantly lower than the state and district averages. This suggests a concerning trend of declining academic performance, with the school's statewide ranking dropping from 140 out of 255 Colorado high schools in 2015-2016 to 292 out of 349 in 2023-2024. The school also faces significant achievement gaps, particularly for White students and Gifted and Talented students, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the challenges faced by students from diverse backgrounds and socioeconomic statuses.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2525 Montview Dirve
Pueblo, CO 81008

(719) 549-7337

District: Pueblo School District No. 60

SchoolDigger Rank:
292^nd of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,712

Feeder schools for Centennial High School:

Elementary:	Irving Elementary School
	Morton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 824

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.0%

White:

26.0%

African American:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.6%

See top rated Colorado high schools

Compare Centennial High School to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Centennial High School ranks worse than 83.7% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Pueblo School District No. 60. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.57. (See more...)

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.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67%), White (26%), African American (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Pueblo School District No. 60. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Centennial High School is 16.5, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Pueblo School District No. 60! (See more...)

Compare Centennial High School employs 49.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centennial High School is $14,712, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Pueblo School District No. 60!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Centennial High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Centennial High School 292^nd of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Centennial High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Pueblo School District No. 60:

SchoolDigger ranks Pueblo School District No. 60 104^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

Average Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Centennial High School.

What do you think?

Your rating for Centennial High School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Centennial High School

Compare

Rank History for all students at Centennial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	40.72	169^th	279	39.4%
2005	40.02	175^th	280	37.5%
2006	52.13	149^th	286	47.9%
2007	46.94	176^th	298	40.9%
2008	31.48	220^th	301	26.9%
2009	32.54	223^rd	310	28.1%
2010	42.79	213^th	327	34.9%
2011	34.87	234^th	337	30.6%
2012	43.72	199^th	334	40.4%
2013	39.69	226^th	349	35.2%
2014	45.67	212^th	369	42.5%
2015	30.48	199^th	292	31.8%
2016	35.28	140^th	255	45.1%
2017	23.83	184^th	256	28.1%
2018	38.56	219^th	388	43.6%
2019	33.48	263^rd	411	36.0%
2021	10.47	185^th	210	11.9%
2022	9.41	195^th	221	11.8%
2023	27.72	245^th	349	29.8%
2024	16.57	292^nd	349	16.3%

See the entire list of Colorado High School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Centennial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	30.99	136^th	188	27.7%
2022	30.48	146^th	203	28.1%
2023	38.22	131^st	200	34.5%
2024	17.09	182^nd	211	13.7%

See the entire list of Best Colorado High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Centennial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	23.40	182^nd	239	23.8%
2022	18.88	204^th	257	20.6%
2023	25.23	189^th	254	25.6%
2024	16.21	213^th	257	17.1%

See the entire list of Best Colorado High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Centennial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	25.29	101^st	118	14.4%
2023	37.90	95^th	135	29.6%
2024	1.11	136^th	140	2.9%

See the entire list of Best Colorado High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Centennial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	19.81	186^th	240	22.5%
2022	22.65	184^th	253	27.3%
2023	25.47	184^th	252	27.0%
2024	14.33	218^th	256	14.8%

See the entire list of Best Colorado High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Centennial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	30.87	119^th	181	34.3%
2022	31.19	139^th	205	32.2%
2023	41.49	104^th	198	47.5%
2024	22.09	154^th	199	22.6%

See the entire list of Best Colorado High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Centennial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	17.43	189^th	225	16.0%
2022	19.08	187^th	228	18.0%
2023	15.58	207^th	234	11.5%
2024	5.53	218^th	229	4.8%

See the entire list of Best Colorado High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Colorado 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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)

100%

Reviews:

by a student
Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Iit was awesome. I learner a lot and even though I have moved States, I still remember the relationships from there Close Quote

Enrollment information for Centennial High School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	723	18	4	516	4	n/a	n/a	1265
1989	727	20	7	508	5	n/a	n/a	1267
1990	683	29	5	487	2	n/a	n/a	1206
1991	665	23	8	487	4	n/a	n/a	1187
1992	667	21	13	484	5	n/a	n/a	1190
1993	662	19	10	456	6	n/a	n/a	1153
1994	636	10	19	423	6	n/a	n/a	1094
1995	681	24	10	399	3	n/a	n/a	1117
1996	681	24	10	399	3	n/a	n/a	1117
1997	723	28	10	425	7	n/a	n/a	1193
1998	689	28	19	452	6	n/a	n/a	1194
1999	649	33	17	426	12	n/a	n/a	1137
2000	636	24	16	451	19	n/a	n/a	1146
2001	670	21	15	464	21	n/a	n/a	1191
2002	692	18	16	512	14	n/a	n/a	1252
2003	692	18	16	512	14	n/a	n/a	1252
2004	663	21	18	495	19	n/a	n/a	1216
2005	613	11	17	448	17	n/a	n/a	1106
2006	576	15	20	462	18	n/a	n/a	1091
2007	524	16	26	454	14	n/a	n/a	1034
2008	517	13	18	481	11	n/a	n/a	1040
2009	519	16	20	479	11	n/a	n/a	1045
2010	483	17	13	456	10	n/a	n/a	979
2011	502	25	4	480	9	0	5	1025
2012	517	32	10	611	10	1	5	1186
2013	518	26	13	674	6	0	10	1247
2014	496	28	15	697	5	2	11	1254
2015	475	26	18	740	1	3	9	1272
2016	460	27	19	741	4	3	14	1268
2017	413	26	16	717	9	3	21	1205
2018	378	19	21	745	10	2	22	1197
2019	333	17	14	668	8	4	21	1065
2020	293	26	17	631	4	3	20	994
2021	288	23	13	588	3	4	20	939
2022	257	25	15	547	5	5	16	870
2023	232	28	11	548	5	1	15	840
2024	214	22	10	552	5	0	21	824

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

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1265	63.8	19.8	n/a
1989	1267	64.2	19.7	26.8
1990	1206	66.6	18.1	35.7
1991	1187	64.2	18.4	32.4
1992	1190	64.0	18.5	27.1
1993	1153	58.5	19.7	32.5
1994	1094	52.5	20.8	26.9
1995	1117	54.0	20.7	24.6
1996	1117	54.0	20.7	24.6
1997	1193	52.0	22.9	24.3
1998	1194	53.0	22.5	27.6
1999	1137	63.6	17.9	29.6
2000	1146	57.2	20.0	41.6
2001	1191	60.6	19.7	40.5
2002	1252	68.4	18.3	32.3
2003	1252	68.4	18.3	32.3
2004	1216	65.2	18.7	39.4
2005	1106	64.1	17.3	40.9
2006	1091	62.6	17.4	46.3
2007	1034	61.5	16.8	49.5
2008	1040	57.6	18.1	53.5
2009	1045	55.9	18.7	50.2
2010	979	59.1	16.5	50.9
2011	1025	57.1	17.9	46
2012	1186	58.1	20.4	48.5
2013	1247	64.3	19.3	53.6
2014	1254	66.9	18.7	53.2
2015	1272	66.0	19.2	55.3
2016	1268	67.0	18.9	47.2
2017	1205	68.4	17.5	58
2018	1197	63.5	18.8	63.1
2019	1065	59.6	17.8	65.4
2020	994	52.0	19.1	52.4
2021	939	53.0	17.7	58.5
2022	870	52.5	16.5	62.4
2023	840	51.3	16.3	59.6
2024	824	49.8	16.5	71.6

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

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1265	63.8	19.8	n/a
1989	1267	64.2	19.7	26.8
1990	1206	66.6	18.1	35.7
1991	1187	64.2	18.4	32.4
1992	1190	64.0	18.5	27.1
1993	1153	58.5	19.7	32.5
1994	1094	52.5	20.8	26.9
1995	1117	54.0	20.7	24.6
1996	1117	54.0	20.7	24.6
1997	1193	52.0	22.9	24.3
1998	1194	53.0	22.5	27.6
1999	1137	63.6	17.9	29.6
2000	1146	57.2	20.0	41.6
2001	1191	60.6	19.7	40.5
2002	1252	68.4	18.3	32.3
2003	1252	68.4	18.3	32.3
2004	1216	65.2	18.7	39.4
2005	1106	64.1	17.3	40.9
2006	1091	62.6	17.4	46.3
2007	1034	61.5	16.8	49.5
2008	1040	57.6	18.1	53.5
2009	1045	55.9	18.7	50.2
2010	979	59.1	16.5	50.9
2011	1025	57.1	17.9	46
2012	1186	58.1	20.4	48.5
2013	1247	64.3	19.3	53.6
2014	1254	66.9	18.7	53.2
2015	1272	66.0	19.2	55.3
2016	1268	67.0	18.9	47.2
2017	1205	68.4	17.5	58
2018	1197	63.5	18.8	63.1
2019	1065	59.6	17.8	65.4
2020	994	52.0	19.1	52.4
2021	939	53.0	17.7	58.5
2022	870	52.5	16.5	62.4
2023	840	51.3	16.3	59.6
2024	824	49.8	16.5	71.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Centennial High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,357
2020	$11,272
2021	$11,625
2022	$13,397
2023	$14,712

Data source: Colorado 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

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 263^rd of 411 High schools	Ranks 245^th of 349 High schools	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1065	840	21.1%
African American	17	28	64.7%
American Indian	8	5	37.5%
Asian	14	11	21.4%
Hispanic	668	548	18%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	333	232	30.3%
Two or More Races	21	15	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.4%	59.6%	5.7%

Schools Near Centennial High School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)	CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Centennial High School	Public	9-12	2525 Montview Dirve	Pueblo	81008	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	No	(719) 549-7337	824	50	16.5	71.6%	214 (26.0%)	22 (2.7%)	552 (67.0%)	10 (1.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.5%)	16.6	292^nd of 349 public high schools	16.3%		27.7	245^th of 349 public high schools	29.8%	47	47.0	16.0	44.0	19.0	33.0			11.3	$14,712
GOAL Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	304 S. Victoria Ave	Pueblo	81003	Pueblo County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	Yes	No	Yes	No	(877) 776-4625	6,142	213	28.8		2,427 (39.5%)	219 (3.6%)	3,044 (49.6%)	24 (0.4%)	92 (1.5%)	24 (0.4%)	312 (5.1%)	8.6	322^nd of 349 public high schools	7.7%		6.7	327^th of 349 public high schools	6.3%	5	39.0	3.0	43.0	7.0	24.0	2.0		9.2	$8,827
East High School	Public	9-12	9 Mac Neil Road	Pueblo	81001	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	No	(719) 549-7222	1,024	53	19.4	82.8%	158 (15.4%)	19 (1.9%)	822 (80.3%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.5%)	14.4	300^th of 349 public high schools	14.0%		22.5	268^th of 349 public high schools	23.2%	32	48.0	9.0	38.0	16.0	36.0	9.0		17.8	$12,962
Central High School	Public	9-12	216 East Orman Avenue	Pueblo	81004	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	No	(719) 549-7300	1,053	42	24.7	75.0%	217 (20.6%)	15 (1.4%)	787 (74.7%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.4%)	15.3	296^th of 349 public high schools	15.2%					(n/a)	43.0	12.0	45.0	15.0	35.0	12.0		15.9	$12,954
South High School	Public	9-12	1801 Hollywood Drive	Pueblo	81005	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	No	(719) 549-7255	895	46	19.3	75.5%	241 (26.9%)	22 (2.5%)	599 (66.9%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	24 (2.7%)	17.7	291^st of 349 public high schools	16.6%		23.5	264^th of 349 public high schools	24.4%	27	48.0	11.0	46.0	11.0	41.0	15.0		15.2	$12,534
Academy of Las Animas Online School	Public, Virtual	6-12	2001 Lake Ave	Pueblo	81004	Pueblo County	Las Animas School District No. Re-1	No	No	Yes	Yes	(800) 808-0718	512	12	43.7		89 (17.4%)	13 (2.5%)	408 (79.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8.8	320^th of 349 public high schools	8.3%					(n/a)	36.0		31.0		30.0		10.4		$16,224
Paragon Learning Center	Public, Virtual	9-12	3000 Lakeview Avenue	Pueblo	81005	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	Yes	Yes	(719) 423-3570	469	19	25.3	90.4%	87 (18.6%)	3 (0.6%)	365 (77.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.3%)	19.7	282^nd of 349 public high schools	19.2%		6.8	325^th of 349 public high schools	6.9%	43	51.0		58.0		25.0				$12,514
Swallows Charter Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	101 Civic Center Drive	Pueblo West	81007	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 547-1627	170	9	19.3	31.2%	105 (61.8%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (27.6%)	3 (1.8%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.6%)	71.2	89^th of 349 public high schools	74.5%		75.8	81^st of 349 public high schools	76.8%	8	85.0	40.0	87.0	35.0	78.0			35.9	$13,678
Pueblo West High School	Public	9-12	661 Capistrano Drive	Pueblo West	81007	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	No	No	No	No	(719) 547-8050	1,503	73	20.5	44.9%	791 (52.6%)	12 (0.8%)	574 (38.2%)	13 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	105 (7.0%)	44.2	180^th of 349 public high schools	48.4%		38.9	203^rd of 349 public high schools	41.8%	23	64.0	29.0	68.0	32.0	56.0	24.0		22.7	$11,778
Pueblo County High School	Public	9-12	1050 35th Lane	Pueblo	81006	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	No	No	No	No	(719) 948-3352	1,194	60	20.0	55.4%	616 (51.6%)	7 (0.6%)	519 (43.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.0%)	44.2	181^st of 349 public high schools	48.1%		42.9	190^th of 349 public high schools	45.6%	9	62.0	28.0	66.0	40.0	51.0	24.0		25.0	$11,409

Centennial High School

Centennial High School:

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Pueblo School District No. 60:

Average Rating:

What do you think?

Rank History for Centennial High School

Rank History for all students at Centennial High School

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Centennial High School

Rank History for Female students at Centennial High School

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Centennial High School

Rank History for Male students at Centennial High School

Rank History for Hispanic students at Centennial High School

Rank History for White students at Centennial High School

Review counts

Enrollment information for Centennial High School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Centennial High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Centennial High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Centennial High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Centennial High School

Rankings

Student Body

Schools Near Centennial High School

Frequently Asked Questions about Centennial High School

Rate Centennial High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Sign up for updates!