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Manuel Dominguez High School vs. Centennial High School

Should you attend Manuel Dominguez High School or Centennial 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
Manuel Dominguez High School
15301 South San Jose Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Centennial High School
2606 North Central Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,616 students in grades 9-12, Manuel Dominguez 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 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Serving 968 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,616 students
968 students
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This chart displays total students of Centennial High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
44 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Centennial High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Manuel Dominguez 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 Centennial High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#7386 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#8647 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Manuel Dominguez High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Centennial High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
6%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Manuel Dominguez 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 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.
33%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
27%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Manuel Dominguez 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 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.
10%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
94%
(Top 30% in CA)
93%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Manuel Dominguez 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 Centennial 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 Manuel Dominguez High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Centennial High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
412
268
Grade 10 Students
492
260
Grade 11 Students
391
249
Grade 12 Students
321
191

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Manuel Dominguez High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
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.
% Hispanic
88%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Manuel Dominguez 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 Centennial High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
11%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Manuel Dominguez 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 Centennial 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
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n/a
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Manuel Dominguez High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Manuel Dominguez 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 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.
0.22
0.34
This chart displays the diversity score of Manuel Dominguez 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 Centennial 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
84%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Manuel Dominguez 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 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Manuel Dominguez High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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.
 
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