Santiago High School vs. Centennial High School
Should you attend Santiago 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
Top Rankings
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
Centennial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 3,460 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,037 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,460 students
3,037 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
135 teachers
122 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1774 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3745 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
28%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
971
746
Grade 10 Students
938
768
Grade 11 Students
766
776
Grade 12 Students
785
747
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
12%
% Hispanic
43%
62%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
35%
14%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
28%
28%