Central High School
Clifton, IL · Central CUSD 4 · Grades 9 - 12
376th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 37%▼ Declining
Central High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Central High School 376th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 37% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 61th in 2019 to 38th 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 305 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.2% | 87.5% | ▼ 3.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.8% | 8.9% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.9% | 3.6% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Black | 1.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.8 pts |
Homes near Central High School
Typical home value $221K in zip 60927 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2012
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Central High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Kankakee High SchoolKankakee SD 111 · 10.2 mi away566th of 601
ELA 23% · Math 8% - 7Herscher High SchoolHerscher CUSD 2 · 11.6 mi away227th of 601
ELA 47% · Math 49% - 5Bradley-Bourbonnais C High SchoolBradley Bourbonnais CHSD 307 · 13.3 mi away318th of 601
ELA 46% · Math 37% - 2Iroquois West High SchoolIroquois West CUSD 10 · 13.6 mi away496th of 601
ELA 34% · Math 18% - 4Watseka Comm High SchoolIroquois County CUSD 9 · 16.5 mi away410th of 601
ELA 45% · Math 25% - –Donovan Sr High SchoolDonovan CUSD 3 · 16.7 mi away
- 3Momence High SchoolMomence CUSD 1 · 19 mi away465th of 601
ELA 39% · Math 21% - –Tri-Point High SchoolTri Point CUSD 6-J · 19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Central High School in?
Central High School is part of the Central CUSD 4 district in Clifton, Illinois.
Is Central High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Central High School 376th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 37% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Central High School?
White 88%, Hispanic 9%, Two or more races 4% (305 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Central High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60927 is $221K 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.