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2606 North Central Avenue, Compton, CA 90222-1640
Summary
Centennial High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 37th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 46.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 12.3% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 46.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 12.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 918/1,596 (43rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,106/1,596 (31st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 908 |
| Low-Income Students | 818 (90.1%) |
| English Learners | 169 (18.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.1 points from last year and rose 3.6 points over the full period. Math rose 3.3 points from last year and rose 0.1 points over the full period.
•Math +0.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
46.9% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 918 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 38.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American students have the strongest math results at about 13% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 12% to 12%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
12.3% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,106 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 11.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Centennial High compare within the district?
Centennial High is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 6 9–12 schools in Compton Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Centennial High rank in California?
Centennial High ranks No. 918 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,106 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Centennial High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 5 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 46.6% meet the reading standard and 12.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Centennial High compare with other schools in Compton?
Centennial High is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 6 9–12 schools in Compton with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ComptonHow does Centennial High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Centennial High is No. 228 in reading and No. 274 in math proficiency among the 334 9–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Centennial HighThis school | 12.3% | 46.9% |
| Cesar Chavez Continuation High | 3.2% | 7.0% |
| Compton Early College High | 36.0% | 80.0% |
