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What's one thing CENTENNIAL EL gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
462
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLANO ISD·NCES 483510008152
Centennial Elementary School
2609 VENTURA DR, PLANO, TX 75093 · (469) 752-0700 · Collin County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL462 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
70 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 57 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 82 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 88 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 88 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 80 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (57) is 29% smaller than its 5th grade class (80).
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 63% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on published attendance-zone data from PLANO ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
81.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +32.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
80.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +19.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 80 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 32 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 19 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 56.0% | 25.0% | 11.0% | 8.0% |
| Mathematics | 57.0% | 23.0% | 11.0% | 9.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 81.0% | 80.0% |
| 2024-25 | 85.0% | 74.0% |
| 2023-24 | 84.0% | 80.0% |
| 2022-23 | 90.0% | 94.0% |
| 2021-22 | 78.0% | 70.0% |
| 2020-21 | 49.0% | 61.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
74.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 74% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 67% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Centennial Elementary School
Centennial Elementary School's state test result (74.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial Elementary School this school | 462 | 15.2% | 74.5% |
| Hunt Elementary School MURPHY | 491 | 14.1% | 71.6% |
| Barksdale Elementary School PLANO | 547 | 15.4% | 79.9% |
| Wells Elementary School PLANO | 463 | 12.7% | 60.9% |
| Mathews Elementary School PLANO | 460 | 12.2% | 81.2% |
| Boggess Elementary School MURPHY | 498 | 19.3% | 74.0% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Centennial Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Collin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 74.5% | #206 of 4,401 | #37 of 164 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 80.0% | #139 of 4,466 ▲ 149 | #20 of 165 ▲ 24 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 81.0% | #239 of 4,466 ▼ 106 | #30 of 165 ▼ 15 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -11.5pp | #282 of 3,998 | #13 of 154 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 462 | #2,892 of 4,938 | #129 of 181 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #1,334 of 4,622 | #77 of 177 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.0% | #329 of 4,628 | #60 of 177 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 15.2% | #4,543 of 4,789 | #123 of 177 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.3% | #1,494 of 2,838 | #53 of 94 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
462
-81 (-15%) vs 2020
-5% since 2000-01, when it was 484
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 462 | 33.6 | 13.8:1 | 15% (70) |
| 2023-24 | 488 | 38.1 | 12.8:1 | 13% (65) |
| 2022-23 | 502 | 36.3 | 13.8:1 | 14% (68) |
| 2020-21 | 543 | 37 | 14.7:1 | 8% (42) |
| 2017-18 | 552 | 37.9 | 14.6:1 | 8% (45) |
| 2015-16 | 585 | 39 | 15.0:1 | 7% (42) |
| 2010-11 | 533 | 37 | 14.4:1 | 12% (62) |
| 2000-01 | 484 | 37 | 13.1:1 | 6% (28) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Centennial Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (552 to 462); teachers down 11% (37.9 to 33.6).
About Centennial Elementary School
Centennial Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in PLANO, Texas, (ZIP code 75093). The grade span is kindergarten through 5, and enrollment is 462 students.
The district, PLANO ISD, operates 73 schools serving 46,612 students.
Centennial Elementary School has no majority group; White students are the largest, at 37%. The rest of enrollment is 34% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 9% Black, and 9% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Collin County's population at about 54%. Centennial Elementary School's diversity index is 72%, against a US figure of 70%.
Centennial Elementary School counts 33.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 13.8 students for each one. On average, elementary schools in Texas have 15.1:1, compared with 13.8:1 here. About 15% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Collin County average 30%.
In Texas, Centennial Elementary School is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 74.5% actual against a predicted 67.2%.
Within Collin County, the median household income is $121,600, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 56%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Besides Centennial Elementary School, Collin County has 337 other public schools.
The nearest public school is Hightower Elementary School, at about 0.9 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of the 8 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Centennial Elementary School is 2nd on average proficiency.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment at Centennial Elementary School dropped 15% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 543 to 462 students.
Community posts for Centennial Elementary School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Collin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,163,337
Census ACS
Median income
$121,600
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
338
227,575 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PLANO ISD
- Plano East Sr High SchoolHigh · 3,033 students
- Plano West Senior High SchoolHigh · 2,559 students
- Plano Sr High SchoolHigh · 2,267 students
- Shepton High SchoolHigh · 1,360 students
- Jasper High SchoolHigh · 1,301 students
- Renner Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,137 students
Other schools in PLANO
- Plano East Sr High SchoolHigh · 3,033 students
- Plano West Senior High SchoolHigh · 2,559 students
- Plano Sr High SchoolHigh · 2,267 students
- Shepton High SchoolHigh · 1,360 students
- Jasper High SchoolHigh · 1,301 students
- Renner Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,137 students
Other Centennial Elementary schools
33 other US public schools in 17 states are named Centennial Elementary. Centennial Elementary School is the 16th largest of the 34.
- Centennial Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 1,090 students
- Centennial Elementary SchoolLUBBOCK, TX · 523 students
- Centennial ElementaryOREM, UT · 761 students
- Centennial ElementaryFresno, CA · 741 students
- Centennial ElementaryDickson, TN · 713 students
Nearby schools
- Hightower Elementary School0.9 mi · 448
- Plano West Senior High School1.0 mi · 2,559
- Huffman Elementary School1.2 mi · 519
- Shepton High School1.4 mi · 1,360
- Renner Middle School1.4 mi · 1,137
- Beaty Early Childhood School1.4 mi · 281
Frequently asked questions
About Centennial Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Centennial Elementary School?
Centennial Elementary School enrolls approximately 462 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Centennial Elementary School serve?
Centennial Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centennial Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Centennial Elementary School is approximately 13.8:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Centennial Elementary School?
Student demographics at Centennial Elementary School are roughly 37% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Black, 34% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Centennial Elementary School in?
Centennial Elementary School is part of PLANO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.