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Center High School

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Center High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Center, Colorado, with a student population of 162 and a predominantly Hispanic student body. However, the school has consistently underperformed academically, ranking in the bottom quarter of Colorado high schools and maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for over a decade.

Key challenges facing Center High School include low academic performance, with students significantly underperforming their peers across Colorado in standardized tests, and high poverty rates, with over 90% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school has not shown any significant improvement in its statewide ranking or academic outcomes. In contrast, the nearby Sangre de Cristo Undivided High School, which serves a majority White student population, consistently outperforms Center High School and the state averages in standardized assessments.

The challenges faced by Center High School appear to be systemic within the Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt., which is ranked 114 out of 116 school districts in Colorado and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Addressing the underlying socioeconomic and resource challenges within the district may be crucial in improving the educational outcomes for the students at Center High School.

153

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,465

Per pupil spending ?

91.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

550 S. Sylvester Avenue
Center, CO 81125-9003

(719) 754-2232

District: Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt.

Feeder schools for Center High School:

Elementary:	Haskin Elementary School
Middle:	Skoglund Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.5%

White:

7.2%

American Indian:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2008 → 24th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2008

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (52% vs 64% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg49%

Colorado avg64%

Not ranked this year

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

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	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	22.9	264 of 349	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.9	328 of 411	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.0	318 of 388	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.2	271 of 369	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.1	264 of 349	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.6	247 of 334	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.9	264 of 337	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	16.0	275 of 327	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	10.5	277 of 310	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	17.2	255 of 301	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	13.4	260 of 298	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	16.1	245 of 286	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	11.9	251 of 280	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	10.0	256 of 279	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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Schools Near Center High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	CMAS English Language Arts (2025)				CMAS Math (2025)				CMAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Center High School	Public	9-12	550 S. Sylvester Avenue	Center	81125	Saguache County	Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt.	No	No	No	No	(719) 754-2232	153	13	11.7	91.5%	11 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	140 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)	52.0																$16,465
The Academic Recovery Center of San Luis Valley	Public	9-12	550 S. Sylvester Avenue	Center	81125	Saguache County	Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt.	No	No	No	No	(719) 754-2859	16	0	6.2	87.5%	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$5,741
Center Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	550 South Sylvester	Center	81125	Saguache County	Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt.	No	No	Yes	No	(719) 754-3442	23	1	45.0		5 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (78.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$5,741
Sargent Senior High School	Public	9-12	7090 North County Road 2 East	Monte Vista	81144	Rio Grande County	Sargent School District No. Re-33J	No	No	No	No	(719) 852-4025	81	9	9.3	43.2%	53 (65.4%)	1 (1.2%)	23 (28.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	50.3	151^st of 328 public high schools	54.0%		42.6	193^rd of 349 public high schools	44.7%	42	82.0		65.0	19.0	69.0												$21,879
Byron Syring Delta Center	Public	9-12	345 Prospect	Monte Vista	81144	Rio Grande County	Monte Vista School District No. C-8	No	No	No	No	(719) 852-2212	51	1	54.2	86.3%	13 (25.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (72.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)																	$20,997
Monte Vista Senior High School	Public	9-12	295 East Prospect	Monte Vista	81144	Rio Grande County	Monte Vista School District No. C-8	No	No	No	No	(719) 852-3586	272	20	13.7	62.1%	74 (27.2%)	2 (0.7%)	190 (69.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	14.5	286^th of 328 public high schools	12.8%		9.6	316^th of 349 public high schools	9.5%	30	38.0		40.0		40.0	16.0										17.0	$16,413
Monte Vista On-Line Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	345 East Prospect	Monte Vista	81144	Rio Grande County	Monte Vista School District No. C-8	No	No	Yes	No	(719) 852-2212	43	4	11.5		25 (58.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (39.5%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$7,031
Del Norte High Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	950 French Street	Del Norte	81132	Rio Grande County	Upper Rio Grande School District C-7	No	No	No	No	(719) 657-4050	173	15	11.8	51.4%	66 (38.2%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (59.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	40.8	192^nd of 328 public high schools	41.5%		23.3	261^st of 349 public high schools	25.2%	69			60.0	32.0				46.7	34.8	41.5		33.3	34.8	34.0	39.1	28.6	$17,421
Sangre de Cristo Undivided High School	Public	6-12	8751 Lane 7 N	Mosca	81146	Alamosa County	Sangre de Cristo School District No. Re-22J	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 378-2321	146	16	9.3	63.7%	108 (74.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	51.4	143^rd of 328 public high schools	56.4%		65.2	114^th of 349 public high schools	67.3%	29	77.0	23.0					71.4		54.2		33.3		41.7		50.0		$14,537

Frequently Asked Questions about Center High School

How many students attend Center High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 153 students attended Center High School.

What schools feed into Center High School?

Center High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Haskin Elementary School
Middle : Skoglund Middle School

What district is Center High School in?

Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt.

What is the racial makeup of Center High School?

Students at Center High School are 92% Hispanic, 7% White.

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