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Centennial High School

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Centennial High School ranks 95 th of 256 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

95^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 256 Arizona High Schools

Better than 63% of Arizona high schools

Summary

Centennial High School is a public school in Peoria, Arizona, serving grades 7–12 with 2,026 students in the Peoria Unified School District. For 2025–26, SchoolDigger ranks it 95th of 256 Arizona schools, at the 63rd percentile, with 3 stars. The clearest takeaway is a sharp grade-level split: eighth-grade results are exceptional, while 11th-grade science is a clear weakness.

Centennial leads nearby traditional district high schools in reported all-grades ELA and math scores, and both subjects exceed district and state results. ELA proficiency was 45%, compared with 44% in the district and 41% statewide; math was 44%, versus 37% and 33%. Centennial also scored above the nearby reported peers in both subjects: its ELA result was 2 points higher than the next-highest, at Ironwood High School, and math was 2 points above the next-highest, at Cactus High School. Science is the counterpoint: in 2024–25, 11th-grade proficiency was 16%, below the district’s 21% and state’s 19%; Centennial ranked third of four nearby schools with reported results, behind Ironwood at 22% and Cactus at 20%.

Results over time are mixed. Centennial’s 11th-grade science proficiency fell 12 points, from 28% in 2022–23 to 16% in 2024–25, and its gap with the state shifted from 6 points above to 3 below. Its SchoolDigger percentile rose from 59 in 2024–25 to 63 in 2025–26, but remains below 76 in 2022–23; it had 3 stars in both latest years, compared with 4 then. Graduation remains a strength: 96% in 2024–25, about 2 points above the district and 16 above the state. Centennial is larger than nearby traditional peers and has a higher reported student–teacher ratio: 2,026 students and 23 students per teacher, versus a peer average of about 1,412 students and a ratio of 20.2. SchoolDigger’s statewide subgroup rankings also differ: Asian students were at the 80th percentile in 2024–25, compared with 59 overall, while male students were at the 44th percentile, down from 75 in 2022–23. Centennial’s reported free/reduced-lunch rate was 31% in 2022–23; comparable nearby figures are unavailable.

2,026

Students ?

23.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,645

Per pupil spending ?

30.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14388 N 79th Ave
Peoria, AZ 85381-4682

(623) 412-4400

District: Peoria Unified School District

Feeder schools for Centennial High School:

Elementary:	Desert Harbor Elementary School
	Ira A Murphy
	Oasis Elementary School
	Paseo Verde Elementary School
	More...
	Sundance Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.4%

Hispanic:

39.9%

African American:

5.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (44% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Arizona average (80%)

✓Above the Arizona median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

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

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg40%

Arizona avg37%

95^th of 256

Arizona public high schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Peoria Unified School District

136^th of 267Peoria Unified School District among Arizona districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	57.6	95 of 256	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.6	111 of 271	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.8	101 of 270	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.6	113 of 469	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	61.5	129 of 464	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	72.0	113 of 509	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	42.7	137 of 285	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.6	106 of 420	74.8%	★★★★☆
2017	56.7	119 of 416	71.4%	★★★★☆
2016	62.5	102 of 406	74.9%	★★★★☆
2015	44.9	116 of 261	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	80.1	74 of 394	81.2%	★★★★☆
2013	82.2	76 of 491	84.5%	★★★★☆
2012	83.6	67 of 471	85.8%	★★★★☆
2011	85.4	56 of 397	85.9%	★★★★☆
2010	85.3	63 of 403	84.4%	★★★★☆
2009	81.8	78 of 395	80.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	39.1	108 of 201	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.9	72 of 301	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	50.4	112 of 306	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	92.6	2 of 33	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	64.8	30 of 122	75.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	7 of 35	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	61.1	54 of 146	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.0	44 of 238	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	91.6	1 of 231	99.6%	★★★★★
2019	34.5	30 of 44	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.5	61 of 83	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	41.7	53 of 258	79.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.6	29 of 312	90.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	81 of 207	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.9	95 of 200	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.4	97 of 406	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	57.6	136 of 456	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	69.7	113 of 492	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	45.8	124 of 247	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.7	95 of 354	73.2%	★★★★☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	99.6	1 of 116	99.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	71 of 176	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.3	67 of 170	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.4	139 of 379	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.4	125 of 441	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	64.1	106 of 479	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	40.4	91 of 183	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.9	83 of 311	73.3%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	60.2	38 of 150	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	92.4	7 of 168	95.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	67.6	44 of 176	75.0%	★★★★☆
2025	57.8	62 of 180	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.2	65 of 172	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.0	105 of 347	69.7%	★★★★☆
2022	55.5	52 of 168	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.9	66 of 253	73.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	38.8	125 of 223	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.5	96 of 219	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.6	109 of 429	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	62.9	125 of 455	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	70.8	107 of 492	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	39.3	130 of 238	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.4	118 of 370	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	54.7	36 of 74	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	10.5	104 of 125	16.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.8	64 of 102	37.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	23.2	30 of 37	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	53.8	90 of 199	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.0	152 of 282	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.6	105 of 374	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	60.6	8 of 25	68.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.2	9 of 76	88.2%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	47.6	51 of 128	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.0	84 of 255	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	72.9	22 of 129	82.9%	★★★★☆
2021	27.2	41 of 94	56.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	52.7	53 of 172	69.2%	★★★★☆
2022	45.7	125 of 380	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.7	111 of 422	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	45.7	61 of 155	60.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	44.3	92 of 173	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.3	116 of 178	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.8	91 of 184	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.5	72 of 371	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	50.6	170 of 409	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.1	129 of 448	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	36.2	136 of 217	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.5	110 of 291	62.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Foster Care (2022)99th percentile+27 vs school

Pacific Islander (2022)83rd percentile+11 vs school

Asian (2025)80th percentile+21 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)79th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile+12 vs school

Homeless (2022)75th percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)69th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)61st percentile~ school

Native American (2023)60th percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)60th percentile~ school

Military Connected (2023)51st percentile-25 vs school

White (2026)47th percentile-16 vs school

African American (2023)46th percentile-30 vs school

Male (2025)44th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)19th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts45%+4 vs state

Mathematics44%+11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				AASA English Language Arts (2026)				AASA Mathematics (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA English Language Arts All Grades	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Centennial High School	Public	7-12	14388 N 79th Ave	Peoria	85381	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 412-4400	2,026	88	23.0	30.9%	879 (43.4%)	118 (5.8%)	808 (39.9%)	82 (4.0%)	18 (0.9%)	8 (0.4%)	113 (5.6%)	57.6	95^th of 256 public high schools	62.9%		50.6	111^th of 271 public high schools	59.0%	16		95.0	43.0	45.0			42.0	44.0	$6,645	$74	$183	$331	$5,398	$991	$6,389
West-MEC - Centennial High School	Public	9-12	14388 N 79th Ave	Peoria	85381	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 412-4402	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										$00			$00
RCB College Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	7033 W. Catus Road	Peoria	85381	Maricopa County	AIBT Non-Profit Charter High School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 500-2853	11	4	2.7		6 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$00			$00
Peoria Flex Academy	Public	8-12	7565 W Peoria Ave Ste A	Peoria	85345	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 412-5475	100	25	4.0	47.8%	27 (27.0%)	7 (7.0%)	55 (55.0%)	2 (2.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.0%)								(n/a)									$16,824	$140	$33	$313	$16,247	$404	$16,651
West-MEC - Peoria High School	Public	7-12	11200 N 83rd Ave	Peoria	85345	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 486-6300	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										$00			$00
Peoria High School	Public	7-12	11200 N 83rd Ave	Peoria	85345	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 486-6300	1,397	66	21.1	53.9%	310 (22.2%)	146 (10.5%)	818 (58.6%)	48 (3.4%)	27 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (3.4%)								(n/a)			26.0	26.0			24.0	25.0	$8,227	$231	$355	$816	$6,022	$1,619	$7,641
West-MEC - Cactus High School	Public	9-12	6330 W Greenway Rd	Glendale	85306	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 412-5000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										$00			$00
Cactus High School	Public	7-12	6330 W Greenway Rd	Glendale	85306	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 412-5000	1,036	53	19.4	43.9%	461 (44.5%)	68 (6.6%)	421 (40.6%)	17 (1.6%)	10 (1.0%)	7 (0.7%)	52 (5.0%)								(n/a)			34.0	34.0			41.0	42.0	$8,542	$328	$216	$871	$6,554	$1,444	$7,998
Ironwood High School	Public	7-12	6051 W Sweetwater Ave	Glendale	85304	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 486-6400	1,804	90	20.0	43.9%	656 (36.4%)	133 (7.4%)	797 (44.2%)	79 (4.4%)	21 (1.2%)	9 (0.5%)	109 (6.0%)	47.7	116^th of 256 public high schools	54.7%		45.5	128^th of 271 public high schools	52.8%	12			41.0	43.0			34.0	37.0	$7,559	$152	$332	$637	$5,982	$1,092	$7,074
West-MEC - Ironwood High School	Public	9-12	6051 W Sweetwater Ave	Glendale	85304	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 486-6400	1				0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Centennial High School

What district is Centennial High School in?

Peoria Unified School District

What schools feed into Centennial High School?

Centennial High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Desert Harbor Elementary School
Elementary : Ira A Murphy
Elementary : Oasis Elementary School
Elementary : Paseo Verde Elementary School
Elementary : Sundance Elementary School

How many students attend Centennial High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,026 students attended Centennial High School.

What is the racial makeup of Centennial High School?

Students at Centennial High School are 43% White, 40% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is Centennial High School a good school?

Centennial High School ranks 95^th of 256 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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