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 2,712 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,577 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 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% 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
2,712 students
3,577 students
Total Classroom Teachers
111 teachers
141 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3031 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1858 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
723
918
Grade 10 Students
648
942
Grade 11 Students
668
885
Grade 12 Students
673
832
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
15%
% Hispanic
63%
43%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
12%
33%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
25%
24%