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Centennial High School vs. Compton High School

Should you attend Centennial High School or Compton High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Centennial High School
2606 N. Central Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Compton High School
1200 E. Alondra Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 929 students in grades 9-12, Centennial High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Serving 1,345 students in grades 9-12, Compton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
929 students
1,345 students
This chart displays total students of Centennial High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Compton High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
This chart displays gender of Centennial High School
This chart displays gender of Compton High School
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
59 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Compton High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Centennial High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Compton High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#8647 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#7496 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Centennial High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Compton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
11%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Centennial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Compton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
34%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Centennial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Compton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
9%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
93%
(Top 30% in CA)
88%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Centennial High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Compton High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Centennial High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Compton High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
247
388
Grade 10 Students
270
385
Grade 11 Students
196
344
Grade 12 Students
216
228

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Centennial High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 1997-98 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Compton High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
% Hispanic
78%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Centennial High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Compton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
21%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Centennial High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Compton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Compton High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 1999-00 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Compton High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Two or more races
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Centennial High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Compton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.35
0.28
This chart displays the diversity score of Centennial High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Compton High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Centennial High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Compton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Centennial High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Compton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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