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Centennial High

Compton, CA · Compton Unified · Grades 9-12

957th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 37% Improving

968
Students
2023–24 enrollment
22:1
Student / teacher ratio
90%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
28.7%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Centennial High ranking

SchoolRow ranks Centennial High 957th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 37% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 15th in 2015 to 37th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Centennial High test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 205 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
52%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
9%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
18%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%52%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%9%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Centennial High students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 968 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic79%Black19%
Hover the pie for details
Hispanic 79%Black 19%63%36%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic63.1%79.0% 15.9 pts
Black35.7%19.4% 16.3 pts
Two or more races0.2%0.8% 0.6 pts

Homes near Centennial High

Typical home value $621K in zip 90222 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$159K$318K$477K$636K$605K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Centennial High

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Centennial High in?

Centennial High is part of the Compton Unified district in Compton, California.

Is Centennial High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Centennial High 957th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 37% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Centennial High?

Hispanic 79%, Black 19% (968 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Centennial High cost?

The typical home value in zip code 90222 is $621K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.