Central HS
Philadelphia, PA · High School · Grades 9-12
About This School
Central HS is a high school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school serves 2,364 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.4:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 39% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 65% graduation rate.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Central HS is part of the Philadelphia City SD in Pennsylvania. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Central HS has 2,364 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Philadelphia City SD (524 students). Its 39% proficiency rate is 9 percentage points above the district average of 30%. Compared to the Pennsylvania state average of 46%, the school performs 7 points lower. The 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio is above the national average of 16:1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Central HS has 2,364 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.4:1.
According to EDFacts data, 39% of students at Central HS meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Central HS has a 65% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
Central HS is part of the Philadelphia City SD in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.