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Century High School

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Century High School is a public high school located in Pocatello, Idaho, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,092 students. The school is part of the Pocatello District, which is ranked 32 out of 77 districts in Idaho and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Century High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Idaho, ranking 32nd out of 159 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is particularly strong in English Language Arts, with 77.8% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the Pocatello District (57.3%) and the state of Idaho (53.3%). In Science, Century High School also outperforms the district and state, with 54.6% of students proficient or better. Additionally, the school has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 89.6% in 2022-2023 to 95.8% in 2018-2019, consistently outperforming the state and district averages.

While Century High School has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 21.21% in 2021-2022 to 35.67% in 2020-2021, the school has been ranked highly for its performance with low socioeconomic status students, ranking 1st out of 13 Idaho high schools in 2022-2023 and 2nd out of 18 in 2020-2021, both with a 5-star rating. The school has a predominantly white student population, with 78.75% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, and a higher percentage of Hispanic students (12.73%) compared to the state and district averages.

1,068

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,455

Per pupil spending ?

39.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7801 Diamondback Drive
Pocatello, ID 83204-7347

(208) 478-6863

District: Pocatello District

Feeder schools for Century High School:

Elementary:	Greenacres Elementary School
	Indian Hills Elementary School
	Tendoy Elementary School
	Washington Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.0%

Hispanic:

14.2%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 58th percentile in 2011 → 80th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2011

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (23% vs 15% Idaho)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg50%

Idaho avg47%

Not ranked this year

Century High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

35^th of 96Pocatello District among Idaho districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	74.6	32 of 159	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.4	17 of 106	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	25 of 110	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	70.5	18 of 88	79.5%	★★★★☆
2017	77.5	19 of 101	81.2%	★★★★☆
2016	80.7	13 of 76	82.9%	★★★★☆
2015	58.5	25 of 74	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.5	30 of 160	81.3%	★★★★☆
2012	75.7	30 of 162	81.5%	★★★★☆
2011	59.8	69 of 165	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.1	77 of 169	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	38.8	75 of 128	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.5	89 of 151	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	46.1	46 of 66	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	84.4	3 of 40	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	62.8	12 of 48	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	71.4	10 of 40	75.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	63.9	21 of 55	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.3	11 of 38	71.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2023	90.1	1 of 13	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	66.8	2 of 18	88.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	66.2	23 of 66	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.7	11 of 40	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	48.0	20 of 48	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.9	7 of 40	82.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	70.6	24 of 78	69.2%	★★★★☆
2022	71.4	7 of 50	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	66.0	10 of 29	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.8	8 of 23	65.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)92nd percentile+8 vs school

White (2024)69th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2024)65th percentile-15 vs school

Hispanic (2024)62nd percentile-18 vs school

Female (2024)30th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts58%+4 vs state

Science44%~ state avg

Math36%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)		ISAT Science (2025)		ISAT English Language Arts (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science End of Course	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts End of Course	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Century High School	Public	9-12	7801 Diamondback Drive	Pocatello	83204	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 478-6863	1,068	54	19.6	39.5%	822 (77.0%)	12 (1.1%)	152 (14.2%)	14 (1.3%)	13 (1.2%)	4 (0.4%)	51 (4.8%)								(n/a)		35.7	43.5	43.5		58.0	$7,455	$887	$6,568
Pocatello High School	Public	9-12	325 North Arthur Avenue	Pocatello	83204	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 233-2056	1,281	59	21.6	34.7%	1,009 (78.8%)	7 (0.5%)	184 (14.4%)	2 (0.2%)	14 (1.1%)	6 (0.5%)	59 (4.6%)	58.7	44^th of 112 public high schools	60.7%		50.5	82^nd of 159 public high schools	48.4%	38	36.1	36.1	44.9	44.9	72.8	72.8	$8,094	$949	$7,146
Highland High School	Public	9-12	1800 Bench Road	Pocatello	83201	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 237-1300	1,456	66	22.1	28.8%	1,135 (78.0%)	8 (0.5%)	154 (10.6%)	19 (1.3%)	66 (4.5%)	15 (1.0%)	59 (4.1%)	40.3	69^th of 112 public high schools	38.4%		51.2	80^th of 159 public high schools	49.7%	11	33.7	33.7		27.7	55.0	55.0	$7,004	$809	$6,195
New Horizon High School	Public	9-12	955 West Alameda	Pocatello	83201	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 237-2233	119	19	6.1	72.3%	73 (61.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (12.6%)	1 (0.8%)	6 (5.0%)								(n/a)							$13,073	$2,652	$10,421
Portneuf Valley Technical And Career Center	Public	9-12	4200 Hawthorne Road	Pocatello	83201	Bannock County	Pocatello District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 235-3563	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Shoshone-Bannock School	Public	6-12	50 South Hiline Road	Pocatello	83202	Bannock County	Shoshone-Bannock School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(208) 238-4200	127	5	25.4	97.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	127 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Marsh Valley High School	Public	9-12	12655 South Old Highway 91	Arimo	83214	Bannock County	Marsh Valley Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 254-3711	303	19	16.1	22.1%	286 (94.4%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20.6	95^th of 112 public high schools	15.2%		19.2	123^rd of 159 public high schools	22.6%	28	19.4	19.4	20.6	20.6	53.7	53.7	$8,519	$789	$7,730

Frequently Asked Questions about Century High School

How many students attend Century High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,068 students attended Century High School.

What district is Century High School in?

Pocatello District

What is the racial makeup of Century High School?

Students at Century High School are 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Century High School?

Century High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Greenacres Elementary School
Elementary : Indian Hills Elementary School
Elementary : Tendoy Elementary School
Elementary : Washington Elementary School

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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