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C−

Central High School

PublicHighGrades 9–12

4525 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85012 · (602) 764-7500 · Part of Phoenix Union High School District

Phoenix’s School Grade B+ better than 73% of Arizona school districts

Directions
Students
1,733
Students per teacher
17:1
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Central High School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 20% of Arizona’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 23 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 8.9% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Phoenix kids come from and go next. The whole path →

7–811 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Central High SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency13%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts16%
State average 38.5%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Arizona’s 1,781 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

4525 N Central Ave, Phoenix

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9400
Grade 10410
Grade 11444
Grade 12479
Enrollment over time
1,903’20
1,970’21
1,901’22
1,758’23
1,733’24

Down 8.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 67%Black 15%White 7%American Indian/Alaska Native 6%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Central High School from Phoenix families.

Other schools in Phoenix Union High School District

The district →
Trevor Browne High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Phoenix
D
2,850 students21:1
Cesar Chavez High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Laveen
C−
2,598 students20:1
Maryvale High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Phoenix
D
2,532 students20:1
South Mountain High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Phoenix
D
2,207 students21:1
Alhambra High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Phoenix
C−
2,169 students20:1
Camelback High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Phoenix
D−
2,106 students18:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Arizona’s other public schools; Phoenix’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.