Centennial High School

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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
22:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
51%
Reading Proficiency
62%
Average GPA
3.52
Graduation Rate
94%

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
62%
Math Proficiency
51%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
93
Full Time Teachers
93
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
620
Verbal
620
Average ACT
27
Math
27
English
26
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

Source: GreatSchools
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

Male
51%
Female
49%
White
71.1%
Black
8.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7.5%
Hispanic
6.8%
Two or more races
5.7%
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 448 Students
University of Minnesota Duluth 236 Students
University of St. Thomas - Minnesota 219 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison 172 Students
Minnesota State University, Mankato 161 Students
North Dakota State University 122 Students
Bethel University - Minnesota 118 Students
University of Iowa 102 Students
Winona State University 97 Students
Iowa State University 88 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 159 Students
Biology 121 Students
Nursing 112 Students
Psychology 98 Students
Computer Science 71 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 65 Students
Marketing 64 Students
Engineering 49 Students
Finance 46 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 41 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 291 Reviews
2.0 Sophomore
1/6/2026
This school had taken away every students privileges. I can't text my mother to ask her if I can have lunch money at school due to the schools phone policy and wifi blockers. I wasn't able to eat lunch multiple days because "I didn't have a pass." Teachers will mark my classmates tardy because of the hallways. The hallways are so hard to get through because people push and shove and the hallway comes to complete stops multiple times. They also get marked tardy due to getting breakfast. If I could go to a different school I would.
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 Junior
3/15/2025
My high school has been a great high school experience so far. I feel like most of the teachers and staff care about all of the students and try to create an inclusive environment. I have been able to learn well, while also spending time with my friends too.
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 22:1. Academic records show that 51% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 62% 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 1240 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $428,896. Discover additional schools in the area, like Project Search, Journey, Al-Amal 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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