Centennial High School

Centennial High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
4757 North Rd,  Circle Pines, MN
Centennial Public School District
3.6
3.0
1,962 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Tom Breuning
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1270
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
51%
Reading Proficiency
68%
Average GPA
3.52
Graduation Rate
94%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B
Teachers
B
College Prep
C
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.52
Reading Proficiency
68%
Math Proficiency
51%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
86
Full Time Teachers
86
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1270
Math
630
Verbal
640
Average ACT
27
Math
27
English
27
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
12
AP Pass Rate
68.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
20.4%
State Average
31.9%
Science
22.1%
State Average
34%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
287:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.2%
Male
49.8%
White
74.2%
Black
7.7%
Hispanic
6.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.9%
Two or more races
5.6%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Minnesota Twin Cities 425 Students
University of Minnesota Duluth 216 Students
University of St. Thomas - Minnesota 213 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison 161 Students
Minnesota State University, Mankato 150 Students
North Dakota State University 113 Students
Bethel University - Minnesota 100 Students
Winona State University 99 Students
University of Iowa 90 Students
Iowa State University 88 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 154 Students
Biology 114 Students
Nursing 103 Students
Psychology 94 Students
Computer Science 71 Students
Marketing 60 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 59 Students
Engineering 41 Students
Mechanical Engineering 41 Students
Finance 39 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 303 Reviews
5.0 Senior
7/22/2025
Centennial High School is a great high school. Located in a suburban area, the teacher to student ratio is one of the best in the states. The teachers are good and proactive, while the school itself is old. That's the only issue, the school was opened a very long time ago and efforts to modernize it makes it look poor.
5.0 Alum
7/21/2025
Absolutely amazing teachers. I may have had a couple problems with some staff, but overall I had great relationships with my teachers, and it was really hard to leave some of them. The Band and Choir departments are perfect. The Centennial Band felt like my home, and I had deep connections with both directors. The theater department is just as amazing. Perfect staff and perfect community. The food however, is not great, but that is the case for most schools these days.
4.0 Senior
3/30/2025
My experience has overall been good, as the school has had good resources for future preparation, and the environment is supportive. I would like to not have advisory twice a week as it takes away from my academic management instead of adding to it, as the goal states.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 5 Reviews
5.0 parent
8/20/2022
I am responding to one persons review of the school system. They state that 60% of students, from Centennial, drop out of college in the 2nd year. This has been true of college students in general even back to the 1990s. I remember at the time seeing that statistic and being blown away by all the dr...
1.0 parent
11/22/2021
The district school board of ISD 12/Centennial and its administration have shown their true colors this year. They care more about pandering to the parents who have made this pandemic political than they do about ensuring their students and staff are kept safe and healthy. They have no covid mitigat...
1.0 parent
11/22/2021
was happy with this district until the new superintendent Holmberg came and his complete disregard of covid safety measures. He’s so set on his ways and really smug about it. Even after an alarming increasing numbers of covid he refuses to change his ways. Says he will continue to stick with origina...
3.0 parent
4/3/2020
Seeing these reviews I think it's time for an update. Centennial School reputation is all smoke and mirrors. Yes they have high standardized test scores. Simply because their good teachers have figured out how to best teach to the test. Now reality is that the district administration has reduced pro...

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Centennial High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Circle Pines, MN, in the Blaine neighborhood, and is served by the Centennial Public School District in Minnesota. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,962 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 23:1. Academic records show that 51% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 68% are proficient in reading. Centennial High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.52, the graduation rate is 94%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1270 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $353,209. Discover additional schools in the area, like Project Search, Al-Amal School, Coon Rapids Christian School, and more. Learn more about what Circle Pines has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Centennial High School.

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