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Central High

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Central High ranks 161 st of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

161^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 51% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Central High is a public magnet high school located in Woodstock, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 725 students. The school is part of the Shenandoah County Public Schools district, which is ranked 59 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central High has shown a fluctuating academic performance over the years, ranging from a high ranking of 70th out of 322 Virginia high schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 275th out of 327 in 2020-2021. However, the school has maintained a 3-star or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in most years. Central High excels in Geometry and Algebra I, with over 90% of students proficient or better in these subjects, but lags behind in subjects like VA and US History, where proficiency rates are around 25-30%. The school's graduation rate is high, ranging from 91.9% to 98.9% in recent years, but it has experienced a high rate of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.2% to 24.6%, which is higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to other high schools in the Shenandoah County Public Schools district, such as Mountain View High and Strasburg High, Central High's performance is generally on par or slightly better. However, when compared to high schools in the neighboring Warren County Public Schools district, such as Warren County High and Skyline High, Central High's performance is somewhat weaker, particularly in subjects like VA and US History and World History.

728

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,115

Per pupil spending ?

83.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1147 Susan Avenue
Woodstock, VA 22664

(540) 459-2161

District: Shenandoah County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Central High:

Elementary:	W.W. Robinson Elementary
Middle:	Peter Muhlenberg Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.1%

Hispanic:

19.9%

African American:

4.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 16th percentile in 2021 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 51st (2025) from a 16th-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Virginia median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg76%

Virginia avg78%

161^st of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Shenandoah County Public Schools

59^th of 129Shenandoah County Public Schools among Virginia districts

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

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	58.2	161 of 328	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.5	192 of 329	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.8	176 of 326	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.0	265 of 325	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.9	275 of 327	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.8	226 of 327	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.2	203 of 326	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	59.5	98 of 324	69.8%	★★★★☆
2016	62.4	81 of 321	74.8%	★★★★☆
2015	65.0	70 of 322	78.3%	★★★★☆
2014	66.9	60 of 322	81.4%	★★★★☆
2013	67.0	60 of 321	81.3%	★★★★☆
2012	64.5	65 of 321	79.8%	★★★★☆
2011	52.0	148 of 320	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	43.1	211 of 317	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	37.0	226 of 313	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	35.7	237 of 316	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	49.1	153 of 313	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	49.9	149 of 314	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	53.6	122 of 308	60.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	21 of 245	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	75.0	38 of 249	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	86.9	9 of 240	96.3%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	65.2	75 of 253	70.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	71.3	31 of 122	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	91.6	8 of 97	91.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	53.5	172 of 321	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.5	187 of 322	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.6	218 of 320	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	107 of 236	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.2	155 of 233	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.0	84 of 232	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	111 of 324	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.6	149 of 320	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	60.6	138 of 322	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.7	203 of 322	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.4	143 of 321	55.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	221 of 313	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.3	255 of 314	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.1	233 of 315	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

High school

African American (2025)91st percentile+41 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)75th percentile+33 vs school

Disabled (2024)70th percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)55th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)46th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+15 vs state

Algebra I96%+16 vs state

English Reading86%~ state avg

Writing81%~ state avg

Biology74%-4 vs state

World History I66%~ state avg

Earth Science54%~ state avg

VA and US History31%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)	SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)			SOL Biology (2025)				SOL Earth Science (2025)		SOL English Reading (2025)		SOL Geography (2025)		SOL VA and US History (2025)			SOL World History I (2025)		SOL World History II (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	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1147 Susan Avenue	Woodstock	22664	Shenandoah County	Shenandoah County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(540) 459-2161	728	49	14.9	83.5%	525 (72.1%)	33 (4.5%)	145 (19.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.9%)	58.2	161^st of 328 public high schools	50.9%		51.5	192^nd of 329 public high schools	41.6%	31	80.8	100.0	97.9		76.9	80.0	73.3	72.7		46.0	73.3	86.0	83.3			25.9	25.6	57.1	67.3	58.3		$9,115	$267	$8,848
Strasburg High	Public	9-12	250 Ram Drive	Strasburg	22657	Shenandoah County	Shenandoah County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 465-5195	614	39	15.6	83.4%	487 (79.3%)	20 (3.3%)	78 (12.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.6%)	57.4	163^rd of 328 public high schools	50.3%		60.7	141^st of 329 public high schools	57.1%	22	71.9		96.2	50.0		85.2	79.1			60.0		82.6					25.0		78.3			$8,629	$692	$7,937
Stonewall Jackson High	Public	9-12	150 Stonewall Ln	Quicksburg	22847	Shenandoah County	Shenandoah County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 477-2732	496	38	12.8	84.3%	357 (72.0%)	9 (1.8%)	114 (23.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	52.5	183^rd of 328 public high schools	44.2%		53.3	183^rd of 329 public high schools	44.4%		65.4		86.0	89.5		84.6	76.2					81.3							85.1			$11,000	$823	$10,177
Luray High	Public	9-12	243 Bulldog Drive	Luray	22835	Page County	Page County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 743-3800	452	36	12.5	81.0%	385 (85.2%)	15 (3.3%)	26 (5.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.9%)	55.6	169^th of 328 public high schools	48.5%		64.8	118^th of 329 public high schools	64.1%	51		100.0	83.3				85.1					85.7		64.2	83.3		33.3					$10,065	$69	$9,996
Skyline High	Public	9-12	151 Skyline Vista Drive	Front Royal	22630	Warren County	Warren County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 631-0366	848	58	14.5	73.9%	587 (69.2%)	52 (6.1%)	115 (13.6%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	82 (9.7%)	36.5	260^th of 328 public high schools	20.7%		33.9	268^th of 329 public high schools	18.5%	8		87.2	70.1	72.2		78.6	60.0	50.0	76.5	48.7	88.9	83.0	80.0				32.3	83.3	60.2		13.1	$11,845	$861	$10,984
Warren County High	Public	9-12	155 Westminster Drive	Front Royal	22630	Warren County	Warren County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 635-4144	772	58	13.2	73.3%	567 (73.4%)	33 (4.3%)	105 (13.6%)	8 (1.0%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	50 (6.5%)	60.9	141^st of 328 public high schools	57.0%		62.5	132^nd of 329 public high schools	59.9%	9		94.6	89.0	81.3		70.6	72.8			44.8		88.9	89.5				50.0	70.0	68.4	75.0	32.1	$12,383	$600	$11,783

Frequently Asked Questions about Central High

What schools feed into Central High?

Central High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : W.W. Robinson Elementary
Middle : Peter Muhlenberg Middle

What district is Central High in?

Shenandoah County Public Schools

How many students attend Central High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 728 students attended Central High.

Is Central High a good school?

Central High ranks 161^st of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Central High?

Students at Central High are 72% White, 20% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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