Central High School
Champaign, IL · Champaign CUSD 4 · Grades 9 - 12
194th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 68%▼ Declining
Central High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Central High School 194th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 68% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 77th in 2019 to 68th in 2025 — declining.
Central High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Central High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,642 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 48.7% | 39.0% | ▼ 9.7 pts | |
| Black | 30.8% | 24.4% | ▼ 6.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.5% | 19.4% | ▲ 9.9 pts | |
| Asian | 7.3% | 9.2% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.8% | 7.4% | ▲ 4.6 pts |
Homes near Central High School
Typical home value $183K in zip 61820 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Central High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10University of Illinois High SchUniversity of Ill Lab School · 1.5 mi away4th of 601
ELA 95% · Math 90% - 4Centennial High SchoolChampaign CUSD 4 · 1.7 mi away385th of 601
ELA 43% · Math 32% - 3Urbana High SchoolUrbana SD 116 · 2.5 mi away451st of 601
ELA 39% · Math 24% - 8Unity High SchoolTolono CUSD 7 · 8.4 mi away136th of 601
ELA 61% · Math 52% - 10Mahomet-Seymour High SchoolMahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 · 10.2 mi away41st of 601
ELA 73% · Math 68% - 10St Joseph-Ogden High SchoolSt Joseph Ogden CHSD 305 · 11.1 mi away56th of 601
ELA 65% · Math 70% - 2Rantoul Twp High SchoolRantoul Township HSD 193 · 14.3 mi away534th of 601
ELA 29% · Math 15% - 7Fisher Jr/Sr High SchoolFisher CUSD 1 · 14.4 mi away228th of 601
ELA 58% · Math 38%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Central High School in?
Central High School is part of the Champaign CUSD 4 district in Champaign, Illinois.
Is Central High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Central High School 194th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 68% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Central High School?
White 39%, Black 24%, Hispanic 19%, Asian 9% (1,642 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Central High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61820 is $183K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 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.