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Best High Schools in Zip Code 65802

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Schools

1,428

Students

Districts

Top rankedCentral High116^th of 367 Missouri high schools

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Central High up 23 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 65802 zip code in Missouri is home to a single high school, Central High, which serves grades 6-12 and has an enrollment of 1,449 students. This public magnet school stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking in the top third of Missouri high schools and boasting exceptional academic outcomes.

Central High's 4-year graduation rate of 97.6% is significantly higher than the district and state averages, and its dropout rate of just 0.8% is impressively low. The school's students excel on standardized tests, with 92.5% of 8th graders proficient or better in Science, compared to 41.4% district-wide and 39.2% statewide. While the school's 25.9% chronic absenteeism rate is on the higher side, its student-teacher ratio of 12:1 suggests ample resources to support student learning.

With over 54% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Springfield R-Xii District's Central High serves a diverse population and provides a high-quality education to a significant number of economically disadvantaged students. The school's strong performance metrics and commitment to its students' success make it a standout institution in the 65802 zip code.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP Geometry (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2015)	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	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Geometry End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Graff Career Center	Public	11-12	1001 E. Chestnut Expy	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Ozarks Technical Community College	No	No	No	No	(417) 447-8121	0	35	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Juvenile Justice Center	Public	7-12	1111 N Robberson	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 868-4008	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central High	Public, Magnet	6-12	423 E Central	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	Yes	No	No	(417) 523-9600	1,428	123	11.5	54.0%	895 (62.7%)	136 (9.5%)	179 (12.5%)	93 (6.5%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	116 (8.1%)	56.8	116^th of 367 public high schools	68.4%		51.2	139^th of 378 public high schools	63.2%	23	92.5	93.2	92.5	42.8	38.1	45.9	68.3	92.1	47.0	$14,457	$922	$13,536
Study Alternative High	Public	9-12	2343 W. Olive Street	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-6400	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 65802

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Springfield	0.68 mi	66	216^th
Battlefield	6.8 mi	1
Republic	7.94 mi	8	31^st
Willard	8.66 mi	5	39^th
Ozark	10.33 mi	8	24^th

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

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