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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PEORIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (4237)·NCES 040625001500

Centennial High School

14388 N 79TH AVE, PEORIA, AZ 85381 · (623) 412-4400 · Maricopa County
GRADES 07–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,026 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,026
High
DISTRICT 1,558 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
23.1:1
88 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.8:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
570
Grade 10
510
Grade 11
497
Grade 12
449
Student demographics
White
43%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
40%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 48%
Black
6%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Asian
4%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
6%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
52%
Female
48%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
52.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +14.0pp since 2017
Math
43.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -5.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,026
+147 (+8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
23.1:1
was 21.6:1
% White
43%
was 53%
% Hispanic
40%
was 33%
% Black
6%
was 5%
% Asian
4%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Centennial High School

Located at 14388 N 79TH AVE, in PEORIA, Arizona, Centennial High School is a sprawling four-year high school that teaches 2,026 students (grades 7 through 12), one of the schools within Peoria Unified School District (4237). By comparison, Arizona's public schools average about 631 students each, so Centennial High School sits 221% larger than that benchmark.

Peoria Unified School District (4237) runs 44 schools in total, collectively educating 34,436 students. Centennial High School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Centennial High School lists that the most-represented group is White (43%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder looks like 40% Hispanic, 6% Black, 6% multiracial, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 59% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 88 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 23.1:1. The state averages around 20.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Around the school, census data for Maricopa County shows median household earnings sit near $89,300, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Centennial High School is one campus in the mix.

Paseo Verde Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Centennial High School.

The school occupies a residential site.

Five-year trend. Centennial High School's enrollment has expanded 8% since 2018, when it stood at 1,879 (now 2,026). White enrollment moved from 53% to 43% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 21.6:1 in 2018 to 23.1:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Centennial High School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Centennial High School
District
Peoria Unified School District (4237)
Address
14388 N 79TH AVE, PEORIA, AZ 85381
Phone
(623) 412-4400
County
Maricopa County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
2,026
Teachers (FTE)
88
Student–teacher ratio
23.1:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
040625001500
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other schools in PEORIA
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Frequently asked questions

About Centennial High School
What is the total enrollment at Centennial High School?
Centennial High School enrolls approximately 2,026 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Centennial High School serve?
Centennial High School serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centennial High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Centennial High School is approximately 23.1:1 (88 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Centennial High School?
At Centennial High School, the student body is approximately 43% White, 40% Hispanic, 6% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Centennial High School in?
Centennial High School is part of Peoria Unified School District (4237).
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