Centennial High School vs. Santiago High School
Should you attend Centennial High School or Santiago 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
Top Rankings
Centennial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Santiago High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,816 students in grades 9-12, Centennial High School ranks in the top 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 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,517 students in grades 9-12, Santiago High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,816 students
3,517 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
116 teachers
136 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
26:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3745 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1774 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
77%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Graduation Rate
98%
≥99%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
663
944
Grade 10 Students
741
940
Grade 11 Students
697
879
Grade 12 Students
715
754
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
12%
15%


% Hispanic
62%
43%


% Black
9%
5%


% White
13%
34%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
26%
25%

