Is Centennial High School a good school?

Centennial High School ranks 39 th of 190 New Mexico high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Centennial High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,615 students attended Centennial High School.

What is the racial makeup of Centennial High School?

Students at Centennial High School are 73% Hispanic, 20% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Centennial High School?

Centennial High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Booker T. Washington Elementary : Conlee Elementary Elementary : Desert Hills Elementary Elementary : Hermosa Heights Elementary Elementary : Hillrise Elementary Elementary : Jornada Elementary Elementary : Loma Heights Elementary Middle : Lynn Middle Middle : Sierra Middle

Centennial High School

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Centennial High School is a public high school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,615 students. The school is part of the Las Cruces School District, which is ranked 63 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Centennial High School consistently performs above the state and district averages in various academic assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 51% of Centennial students were proficient or better in NM-ASR/Science, compared to 38% in Las Cruces and 36% statewide. The school also has strong performance across different student subgroups, ranking highly for African American, Hispanic, and White students. Additionally, Centennial High School maintains high graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 85.1% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the district's 76.7% and the state's 82.1%.

Centennial High School outperforms its nearby counterparts, such as Mayfield High, Organ Mountain High, and Las Cruces High, in various academic metrics. The school's diverse student population, with 39.22% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, is also noteworthy, as the school's performance for low socioeconomic status students is particularly strong, ranking 24th out of 154 New Mexico high schools in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1950 S Sonoma Ranch Blvd
Las Cruces, NM 88011

(575) 527-9330

District: Las Cruces

SchoolDigger Rank:
39^th of 190 New Mexico High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,017

Feeder schools for Centennial High School:

Elementary:	Booker T. Washington
	Conlee Elementary
	Desert Hills Elementary
	Hermosa Heights Elementary
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	Hillrise Elementary
	Jornada Elementary
	Loma Heights Elementary
Middle:	Lynn Middle
	Sierra Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 1,615

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.4%

White:

20.1%

African American:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Centennial High School ranks better than 79.5% of high schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked high schools in the Las Cruces School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.49. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.4%), White (20.1%), African American (2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Centennial High School is 17.5. 3 high schools in the Las Cruces School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centennial High School is $8,017, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Las Cruces School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Centennial High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Centennial High School 39^th of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See Centennial High School in the ranking list.)

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Las Cruces:

SchoolDigger ranks Las Cruces 63^rd of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Centennial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2015	51.13	66^th	193	65.8%
2016	57.83	49^th	185	73.5%
2017	64.00	44^th	158	72.2%
2018	59.40	56^th	182	69.2%
2019	53.06	63^rd	181	65.2%
2022	62.96	48^th	177	72.9%
2023	59.11	55^th	170	67.6%
2024	72.49	39^th	190	79.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Centennial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	70.58	7^th	31	77.4%

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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	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	74.58	5^th	20	75.0%
2022	32.85	19^th	29	34.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Centennial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	40.94	34^th	62	45.2%
2022	22.86	45^th	58	22.4%
2023	48.57	18^th	38	52.6%

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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	NM State Percentile
2018	47.43	74^th	164	54.9%
2019	48.23	71^st	161	55.9%
2022	54.94	43^rd	154	72.1%
2023	68.13	29^th	157	81.5%
2024	78.09	24^th	154	84.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Centennial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	31.74	18^th	24	25.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Centennial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	53.40	58^th	145	60.0%
2019	56.93	56^th	144	61.1%
2022	54.73	61^st	157	61.1%
2023	53.46	49^th	143	65.7%
2024	75.89	32^nd	153	79.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Centennial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	38.95	29^th	51	43.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Centennial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	56.04	48^th	143	66.4%
2019	46.93	61^st	151	59.6%
2022	66.51	47^th	159	70.4%
2023	61.95	45^th	146	69.2%
2024	58.47	44^th	159	72.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Centennial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	45.31	16^th	31	48.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Centennial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	43.10	8^th	15	46.7%
2019	57.47	5^th	21	76.2%
2022	35.58	16^th	24	33.3%
2024	91.40	3^rd	21	85.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Centennial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	59.50	46^th	133	65.4%
2019	52.04	58^th	139	58.3%
2022	56.30	53^rd	150	64.7%
2023	51.71	47^th	132	64.4%
2024	66.40	34^th	142	76.1%

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Rank History for Native American students at Centennial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	64.83	14^th	44	68.2%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Centennial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	79.61	1^st	3	66.7%

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Rank History for White students at Centennial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	58.94	49^th	115	57.4%
2019	51.87	49^th	109	55.0%
2022	68.63	34^th	133	74.4%
2023	54.94	54^th	157	65.6%
2024	68.14	39^th	155	74.8%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, 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: New Mexico Public Education Department

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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	Total
2013	225	32	11	812	8	0	2	1090
2014	296	48	17	977	17	0	3	1358
2015	351	47	19	1014	17	3	5	1456
2016	402	53	16	1047	15	1	4	1538
2017	353	48	17	1009	15	0	0	1442
2018	380	48	16	1039	16	0	10	1509
2019	371	39	18	1099	17	1	13	1558
2020	370	41	27	1196	16	4	29	1683
2021	370	46	18	1203	17	6	21	1681
2022	343	31	24	1192	22	9	21	1642
2023	325	33	17	1185	15	13	27	1615

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
2013	1090	64.7	16.8	46.3
2014	1358	77.6	17.4	45.6
2015	1456	88.0	16.5	43.1
2016	1538	90.0	17.0	40.9
2017	1442	84.2	17.1	38
2018	1509	78.9	19.1	42.7
2019	1558	81.4	19.1	47.8
2020	1683	84.6	19.8	46.6
2021	1681	85.9	19.5	40.8
2022	1642	93.5	17.5	39.2
2023	1615	92.0	17.5	n/a

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
2013	1090	64.7	16.8	46.3
2014	1358	77.6	17.4	45.6
2015	1456	88.0	16.5	43.1
2016	1538	90.0	17.0	40.9
2017	1442	84.2	17.1	38
2018	1509	78.9	19.1	42.7
2019	1558	81.4	19.1	47.8
2020	1683	84.6	19.8	46.6
2021	1681	85.9	19.5	40.8
2022	1642	93.5	17.5	39.2
2023	1615	92.0	17.5	n/a

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	$8,017

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Centennial High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 63^rd of 181 High schools	Ranks 55^th of 170 High schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Language Arts (Centennial High School)	57	43.9	13.1%
11th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces)	40	32.7	7.3%
11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	40	33.1	6.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Centennial High School)	13	17.5	4.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces)	11	13.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	10	15.9	5.9%
11th Grade Science (Centennial High School)	34	57.1	23.1%
11th Grade Science (Las Cruces)	28	46	18%
11th Grade Science (New Mexico)	25	40.2	15.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1558	1615	3.7%
African American	39	33	15.4%
American Indian	17	15	11.8%
Asian	18	17	5.6%
Hispanic	1099	1185	7.8%
Pacific Islander	1	13	1200%
White	371	325	12.4%
Two or More Races	13	27	107.7%

Schools Near Centennial High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT School Day English Language Arts (2024)	SAT School Day Mathematics (2024)	NM-ASR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	SAT School Day English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT School Day Mathematics 11th Grade	NM-ASR Science All Grades	Total
Centennial High School	Public	9-12	1950 S Sonoma Ranch Blvd	Las Cruces	88011	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 527-9330	1,615	92	17.5		325 (20.1%)	33 (2.0%)	1,185 (73.4%)	17 (1.1%)	15 (0.9%)	13 (0.8%)	27 (1.7%)	72.5	39^th of 190 public high schools	79.5%		59.1	55^th of 170 public high schools	67.6%	16	51.0	18.0	51.0	$8,017
Arrowhead Park Early College High School	Public	9-12	3400 South Espina St	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 527-9540	0	21	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	97.1	5^th of 190 public high schools	97.4%		92.2	14^th of 170 public high schools	91.8%	9	74.0	44.0	73.0	$9,868
Las Montanas Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	1405 S. Solano Ave	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Montanas Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 636-2100	162	13	12.4	100.0%	9 (5.6%)	4 (2.5%)	147 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			7.0	$15,490
Las Cruces High	Public	9-12	1750 El Paseo Rd	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9400	1,787	98	18.1	100.0%	289 (16.2%)	48 (2.7%)	1,406 (78.7%)	12 (0.7%)	17 (1.0%)	4 (0.2%)	11 (0.6%)	52.2	67^th of 190 public high schools	64.7%		32.2	102^nd of 170 public high schools	40.0%	35	32.0	11.0	43.0	$8,673
New America School - Las Cruces	Public, Charter	9-12	207 S Main St	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	New America School - Las Cruces	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9085	170	10	17.3	100.0%	7 (4.1%)	2 (1.2%)	156 (91.8%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	25.7	139^th of 190 public high schools	26.8%					(n/a)	21.0		30.0	$12,195
Alma D'Arte Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	402 W Court Ave	Las Cruces	88005	Do�a Ana County	Alma D'Arte Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 541-0145	121	13	9.2	100.0%	31 (25.6%)	4 (3.3%)	85 (70.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25	141^st of 190 public high schools	25.8%		31.5	104^th of 170 public high schools	38.8%	37	20.0		33.0	$11,252
Rio Grande Preparatory Institute	Public	9-12	2355 Avenida De Mesilla	Mesilla	88046	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-6058	144	12	12.0	100.0%	15 (10.4%)	3 (2.1%)	124 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	18.1	162^nd of 190 public high schools	14.7%					(n/a)	18.0		14.0	$8,855
Organ Mountain High School	Public	9-12	5700 Mesa Grande Dr	Las Cruces	88011	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9430	1,980	104	19.0		350 (17.7%)	50 (2.5%)	1,517 (76.6%)	12 (0.6%)	12 (0.6%)	11 (0.6%)	28 (1.4%)	47.5	78^th of 190 public high schools	58.9%		36.3	94^th of 170 public high schools	44.7%	16	35.0	7.0	39.0	$8,399
Mayfield High	Public	9-12	1955 North Valley Dr	Las Cruces	88007	Do�a Ana County	Las Cruces	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 527-9415	1,421	83	17.1		236 (16.6%)	22 (1.5%)	1,145 (80.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	9 (0.6%)	39.2	99^th of 190 public high schools	47.9%		34.9	97^th of 170 public high schools	42.9%	2	29.0	5.0	37.0	$8,583
Aztec Youth Academy	Public	9-12	10015 Robert Larnson	Las Cruces	88001	Do�a Ana County	Juvenile Justice	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 526-5900	18	8	2.2	83.3%	2 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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