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Central High School

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Central High School ranks 1165 th of 1974 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 8-12

1165^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,974 Texas High Schools

Better than 41% of Texas high schools

Summary

Central High School is a public high school in San Angelo, Texas, serving 3,029 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the San Angelo Independent School District, which is ranked 742 out of 961 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Central High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 850 and 1552 out of around 1,800 Texas high schools, with a current 2-star rating.

The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 88.9% to 96.0% in recent years, generally on par with or slightly above the district average. Central High School's performance on STAAR End-of-Course exams is below the state average across all subject areas, with the largest gaps in Algebra I and English I Reading. However, the school performs better than the San Angelo ISD average in most subjects. When compared to nearby Lake View High School, Central High School generally outperforms on most metrics, including graduation rates and test scores.

Central High School's diverse student population includes a significant percentage of Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students. The school's performance on test scores and other metrics tends to be lower for these subgroups compared to their peers, a common challenge faced by many schools. By focusing on targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable outcomes for all students, Central High School has the potential to improve its overall performance and provide a high-quality education for its community.

2,985

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,546

Per pupil spending ?

43.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

655 Caddo
San Angelo, TX 76901-3498

(325) 659-3400

District: San Angelo Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.9%

White:

34.0%

African American:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (47% vs 56% meeting standards)

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

!Algebra I scores 35 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg42%

Texas avg56%

1,165^th of 1,974

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From bottom 20% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the San Angelo Independent School District (Isd)

742^nd of 961San Angelo Independent School District (Isd) among Texas 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	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	1165 of 1974	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.9	1329 of 1990	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.7	1372 of 1961	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.2	1361 of 1876	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.7	1215 of 1861	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.5	1110 of 1857	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.5	1174 of 1797	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.1	850 of 1777	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	24.6	1456 of 1762	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	27.5	1390 of 1743	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	24.5	1426 of 1734	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.4	1180 of 1652	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	52.4	756 of 1603	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.7	1128 of 1672	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.3	1093 of 1568	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.5	1076 of 1539	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.2	926 of 1510	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.1	897 of 1497	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.8	858 of 1430	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	50.8	853 of 1429	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	47.2	952 of 1427	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	325 of 834	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	24.9	780 of 1065	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.4	719 of 1069	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.3	580 of 1031	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.7	645 of 1020	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.6	635 of 1024	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.6	807 of 1013	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	181 of 428	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.3	344 of 530	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.2	425 of 525	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.9	293 of 507	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.9	339 of 488	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.6	375 of 487	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	87.1	8 of 486	98.4%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	21.6	1548 of 1837	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.5	1461 of 1829	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.7	1290 of 1810	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.1	1441 of 1784	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	18.1	997 of 1153	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.8	1230 of 1437	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.3	1263 of 1371	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.2	1179 of 1278	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.6	1027 of 1195	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.2	972 of 1136	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.4	891 of 1113	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	36.9	934 of 1504	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.9	1354 of 1880	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.3	1391 of 1891	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.6	1322 of 1841	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.2	1202 of 1815	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.7	1086 of 1798	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.0	1115 of 1781	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	451 of 964	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.7	667 of 1182	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.5	759 of 1172	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.8	593 of 1177	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.9	585 of 1145	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.4	507 of 1137	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	28.9	1063 of 1453	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.9	1437 of 1805	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.7	1464 of 1820	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.2	1444 of 1762	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.5	1298 of 1743	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.7	1191 of 1714	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.0	1353 of 1691	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	27.2	1150 of 1513	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.5	1511 of 1884	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.4	1552 of 1897	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.2	1543 of 1847	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.0	1426 of 1848	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.5	1282 of 1818	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.5	1540 of 1794	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	961 of 1515	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.2	1322 of 1891	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.5	1322 of 1913	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.5	1391 of 1853	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.4	1225 of 1840	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.0	1199 of 1824	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.7	1349 of 1803	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	17.3	523 of 598	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.2	626 of 731	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.9	580 of 677	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.6	547 of 664	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.4	425 of 588	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.8	528 of 604	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	59.4	208 of 582	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	24.3	73 of 95	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	33.2	887 of 1299	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.1	1194 of 1548	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.7	905 of 1478	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.5	961 of 1418	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.7	698 of 1382	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.7	1025 of 1357	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.6	949 of 1347	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	702 of 1294	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	974 of 1556	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.0	971 of 1576	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.7	1121 of 1525	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.1	957 of 1510	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.3	788 of 1526	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.1	968 of 1539	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)61st percentile+20 vs school

Asian (2025)58th percentile+17 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)53rd percentile+12 vs school

White (2025)46th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)38th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)37th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)32nd percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)27th percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)24th percentile-17 vs school

Native American (2021)23rd percentile-12 vs school

At Risk (2022)16th percentile-12 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)14th percentile-27 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)13th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History65%-3 vs state

Biology60%~ state avg

English II Reading51%-5 vs state

English I Reading47%-4 vs state

Algebra I12%-35 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)		STAAR Mathematics (2025)		STAAR Science (2025)	STAAR Social Studies (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	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Central High School	Public	8-12	655 Caddo	San Angelo	76901	Tom Green County	San Angelo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 659-3400	2,985	159	18.7	43.1%	1,016 (34.0%)	92 (3.1%)	1,757 (58.9%)	37 (1.2%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	78 (2.6%)	40	1165^th of 1974 public high schools	41.0%		33.9	1329^th of 1990 public high schools	33.2%	164	11.6	60.4	46.8	51.4	65.1							$7,546
Carver Alter Learning Center	Public	6-12	301 W 9th St	San Angelo	76903	Tom Green County	San Angelo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 659-3648	31	5	6.2	74.2%	10 (32.3%)	2 (6.5%)	17 (54.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.5%)	6.4	1836^th of 1974 public high schools	7.0%		3.7	1915^th of 1990 public high schools	3.8%	79	0.0	22.2	8.3	33.3		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$26,054
Premier H S - San Angelo	Public, Charter	9-12	126 S Jackson St	San Angelo	76901	Tom Green County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 603-4444	180	9	19.2	68.3%	62 (34.4%)	5 (2.8%)	106 (58.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	6.6	1834^th of 1974 public high schools	7.1%		12	1755^th of 1990 public high schools	11.8%	79	4.0	13.0	26.7	18.0	25.5							$8,970
Texasworks - San Angelo	Public, Charter	9-12	126 S Jackson St	San Angelo	76901	Tom Green County	Texas Works	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 316-3663	39	2	19.5		9 (23.1%)	1 (2.6%)	28 (71.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lake View High School	Public	9-12	900 E 43rd St	San Angelo	76903	Tom Green County	San Angelo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 659-3500	1,072	73	14.6	62.7%	174 (16.2%)	36 (3.4%)	835 (77.9%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (1.9%)	13.3	1723^rd of 1974 public high schools	12.7%		13.7	1727^th of 1990 public high schools	13.2%	4	4.6	30.8	25.7	32.3	46.7							$9,614
Fairview Accelerated	Public	11-12	2405 Fairview School Rd	San Angelo	76904	Tom Green County	Christoval Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(325) 651-7656	1	0	7.6		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Fairview Special Programs	Public	8-12	2405 Fairview School Rd	San Angelo	76904	Tom Green County	Sterling City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 378-4781	4				3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Fairview Accelerated	Public	12	2405 Fairview School Rd	San Angelo	76904	Tom Green County	Sterling City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 378-4781	2				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)								(n/a)
Fairview Accelerated Daep	Public	7-12	2405 Fairview School Rd	San Angelo	76904	Tom Green County	Wall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(915) 651-7686	2	3	.7		1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Fairview Accelerated	Public	10-12	2405 Fairview School Rd	San Angelo	76904	Tom Green County	Wall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 651-7656	6	5	1.1		4 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (16.7%)								(n/a)												$4,734

Frequently Asked Questions about Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Central High School?

Students at Central High School are 59% Hispanic, 34% White, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Central High School?

Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Belaire Elementary
Elementary : Bonham Elementary
Elementary : Bowie Elementary
Elementary : Crockett Elementary
Elementary : Ft Concho Elementary
Elementary : Glenmore Elementary
Elementary : Lamar Elementary
Elementary : McGill Elementary
Elementary : Reagan Elementary
Elementary : San Jacinto Elementary
Elementary : Santa Rita Elementary
Middle : Glenn Middle
Middle : Lone Star Middle

Is Central High School a good school?

Central High School ranks 1165^th of 1974 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,985 students attended Central High School.

What district is Central High School in?

San Angelo Independent School District (Isd)

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