Central High School

Central High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
4525 N Central Ave,  Phoenix, AZ
Uptown Phoenix Neighborhood
Phoenix Union High School District
3.7
4.1
1,970 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Christopher Jones
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1000
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
23%
Reading Proficiency
25%
Average GPA
3.24
Graduation Rate
67%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.24
Reading Proficiency
25%
Math Proficiency
23%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
116
Full Time Teachers
116
Teachers in First or Second Year
5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1000
Math
480
Verbal
510
Average ACT
21
Math
20
English
20
Reading
21
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
19
AP Pass Rate
24.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

2
Equity
4
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
13%
State Average
48%
Science
12%
State Average
30%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
633:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.2%
Female
49.8%
Hispanic
67.3%
Black
15.3%
Native American
6.3%
White
6.1%
Two or more races
2.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Arizona State University 409 Students
Northern Arizona University 329 Students
Phoenix College 270 Students
University of Arizona 248 Students
Grand Canyon University 234 Students
Arizona State University - West Campus 142 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 95 Students
Arizona State University - Polytechnic Campus 79 Students
GateWay Community College - Phoenix 79 Students
Arizona State University - Downtown Phoenix Campus 79 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 76 Students
Business 74 Students
Psychology 46 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 42 Students
Biology 34 Students
Computer Science 27 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 27 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 23 Students
Chemistry 20 Students
Photography 19 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 315 Reviews
3.0 Alum
6/10/2024
The best experiences I've had at Central High School most involved club activities or my choir. I was able to create many of my friends through these clubs and I'm still friends with many of them. However, there was an issue with fighting and low attendance. I really liked my teachers, but some teaching styles were not the best for my education.
5.0 Senior
12/31/2023
I have a best and one worst experience. The best experience attending Central High School is when I arrived and toke my first courses, I am from Mexico, but I could advance fast to 11 grade. My worst experience is when some teenagers were smoking inside the restrooms, I considered inappropriate this attitude and reported the students actions.
3.0 Senior
11/3/2022
Central High School is a pretty average school overall. Its good for people who are into sports, specifically football only honestly. However, they do have amazing teachers at the school.
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4.1 19 Reviews
5.0 parent
9/1/2022
I'm actually surprised that Central is getting a below average rating. I've been very happy with the school for my great grandson who lives with me.
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1.0 parent
10/27/2021
I hated it here never any help with the teachers
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5.0 parent
7/16/2016
Great school! Many reviews complain about fights and exposure to drugs. This is not unique to this school.
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5.0 other
2/11/2016
Rate my Central High experience?Simple.Go knock on a few doors in the Central corridor.You will find that 75% of them are owned by former but still proud 1970s era Bobcats who want their children to have the same great experience as they had.I just was introduced to an absolute stranger who happened...
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