Center High School

550 S. Sylvester Avenue
Center, CO 81125
(School attendance zone shown in map)
4/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 155 students in grades 9-12, Center High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 155 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Center High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Center High School's student population of 155 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
155 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Center High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Center High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#1237 out of 1779 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Center High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Center High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Center High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
≤20%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Center High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Center High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Center High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
91%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Center High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Center High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
5%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Center High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Center High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Center High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
≥80%
82%
This chart displays graduation rate of Center High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Center High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Center High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Center High School's ranking?
Center High School is ranked #1237 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Center High School?
The graduation rate of Center High School is 80%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 82%.
How many students attend Center High School?
155 students attend Center High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Center High School students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Center High School?
Center High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Center High School offer ?
Center High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Center High School part of?

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 155 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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