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What's something Central High School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
1,733
High
DISTRICT 1,290 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHOENIX UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT (4286)·NCES 040633000542
Central High School
4525 N CENTRAL AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85012 · (602) 764-7500 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,733 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
101 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 400 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 410 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 444 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 479 | 28% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingMath
13.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -8.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 13 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Arizona average is about 38 of 100. Math scores are down about 8 points since 2017.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | N/A | 13.0% |
| 2023-24 | 15.0% | 9.0% |
| 2022-23 | 20.0% | 12.0% |
| 2021-22 | 24.0% | 14.0% |
| 2020-21 | 16.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 16.0% | 17.0% |
| 2017-18 | 18.0% | 21.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Central High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 13.0% | #211 of 268 ▲ 12 | #133 of 144 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 15.0% | #227 of 267 ▼ 14 | #132 of 143 ▼ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #102 of 220 | #57 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,733 | #84 of 510 | #65 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #77 of 279 | #41 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.5% | #158 of 284 | #93 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.3% | #49 of 132 | #32 of 80 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,733
-170 (-9%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 2,121
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 17.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,733 | 100.9 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,758 | 112.5 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,901 | 115.5 | 16.5:1 | 92% (1,748) |
| 2020-21 | 1,903 | 108 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,045 | 136.4 | 15.0:1 | 92% (1,880) |
| 2015-16 | 2,350 | 137 | 17.1:1 | 90% (2,114) |
| 2010-11 | 2,237 | 144 | 15.5:1 | 8% (189) |
| 2000-01 | 2,355 | 143 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 2,121 | 95 | 22.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (2,045 to 1,733); teachers down 26% (136.4 to 100.9).
About Central High School
PHOENIX, Arizona, is home to Central High School, a high-enrollment high school. Its grade span covers grades 9 through 12, with 1,733 students on the rolls. High schools in Arizona average about 631 students, which makes this school 175% above average.
Phoenix Union High School District (4286) oversees Central High School and 19 other schools, with 25,800 students in total.
The share of Hispanic students at Central High School is 67%, a majority. The remaining students are 15% Black, 7% White, 6% Native American, and 3% multiracial. Census figures show Maricopa County is about 31% Hispanic. A diversity index of 51% means there is a 51% chance two randomly chosen students at Central High School are from different groups.
Central High School reported 100.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 17.2:1. The school's 17.2:1 compares with an average of 20.2:1 for high schools in Arizona.
The school's county is Maricopa County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $89,300 a year, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Central High School shares Maricopa County with 1,351 other public schools.
Among nearby public schools, PXU City is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. Central High School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The school's locale code, City: Large, means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 9%, from 1,903 to 1,733.
People who know Central High School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Phoenix Union High School District (4286)
- Trevor Browne High SchoolHigh · 2,850 students
- Cesar Chavez High SchoolHigh · 2,598 students
- Maryvale High SchoolHigh · 2,532 students
- South Mountain High SchoolHigh · 2,207 students
- Alhambra High SchoolHigh · 2,169 students
- Camelback High SchoolHigh · 2,106 students
Other schools in PHOENIX
- Arizona Virtual AcademyCombined · 4,476 students
- Trevor Browne High SchoolHigh · 2,850 students
- Desert Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,761 students
- Maryvale High SchoolHigh · 2,532 students
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Sunnyslope High SchoolHigh · 2,322 students
Other Central High schools
70 other US public schools in 32 states are named Central High. Central High School is the 8th largest of the 71.
- Central High SchoolSAN ANGELO, TX · 2,985 students
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLOMAHA, NE · 2,587 students
- Central High SchoolKELLER, TX · 2,410 students
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLLITTLE ROCK, AR · 2,371 students
- Central High SchoolPhiladelphia, PA · 2,329 students
Nearby schools
- PXU City0.1 mi · 85
- Phoenix Coding Academy0.1 mi · 224
- Montecito Community School0.6 mi · 128
- BASIS Phoenix Central Primary0.7 mi · 239
- Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona0.7 mi · 48
- Osborn Middle School0.9 mi · 418
Frequently asked questions
About Central High SchoolHow many students attend Central High School?
Central High School enrolls approximately 1,733 students in grades 09-12.
Is Central High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Central High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Central High School have?
Central High School employs 101 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.2:1.
How diverse is Central High School?
Central High School reports a student body of 7% White, 67% Hispanic, 15% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Central High School public or private?
Central High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Phoenix Union High School District (4286).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.