Centennial High School

Centennial High School is located in the Knolls West neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio.

Centennial High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12

1441 Bethel Rd, Columbus, OH

Knolls West Neighborhood

Columbus City School District

3.8

3.0

757 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Stephanie Porta

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1

Average SAT Score
1120

Average ACT Score
24

Math Proficiency
23%

Reading Proficiency
51%

Average GPA
3.31

Graduation Rate
92%

B-

Academics

Teachers

College Prep

B+

Administration

C-

Resources/Facilities

C+

Clubs and Activities

Sports

Food

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA 3.31	Reading Proficiency 51%
Math Proficiency 23%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 17:1 Teachers 42	Full Time Teachers 42
Teachers in First or Second Year 0%

College Prep

Average SAT 1120 Math 550 Verbal 570	Average ACT 24 Math 23 English 24 Reading 25 Science 24
Number of AP Courses 11	AP Pass Rate 54.2%
AP Math Enrollment Very Low	AP Science Enrollment Average
Other AP Enrollment High

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

Low

Boys Athletic Participation

Average

Test Scores

Equity

College Readiness

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

242:1

Student Diversity

Female 52.8%	Male 47.2%
White 34.5%	Black 34.4%
Hispanic 16.7%	Asian 7.3%
Two or more races 7.1%

School Rankings

#8 Niche Standout HS in Ohio

Source: Niche

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.

The Ohio State University 221 Students

Columbus State Community College 109 Students

Ohio University 102 Students

University of Cincinnati 80 Students

Otterbein University 80 Students

Bowling Green State University 50 Students

Miami University 44 Students

Capital University 39 Students

University of Kentucky 33 Students

Michigan State University 32 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Nursing 43 Students

Psychology 39 Students

Biology 37 Students

Business 29 Students

Computer Science 22 Students

Pre-Medicine Studies 17 Students

Architecture 16 Students

Journalism 16 Students

Pre-Law Studies 15 Students

Small Business Management 15 Students

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Sophomore

6/28/2023

Centennial is actually a pretty good school. People make it sound worse than it actually is. The staff is very nice and the whole vibe of the school is great. There are a lot of classes that can also help you grow as a student.

1.0 Senior

5/6/2022

I don't even know where to start. The administration truly doesn't care about its students. There are a few good teachers.

4.0 Senior

2/16/2021

Diversity is one of the best features about this school. Everyone is welcomed at this school with open arms and its very easy to make friends. The teachers are very adamant about school work and success, which is great because they want to see you succeed.

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1.0 student

12/3/2025

save yourself I haven't learned anything sense freshmen year the bar is in hell

1.0 other

9/16/2025

don’t let your child go to this school, they don’t care about bullying until you take it into your own hands, we’ve told the so called principal i was getting bullied by a senior and i was a sophomore and they still didn’t do anything about it, and now i got suspended because the girl who kept bully...

5.0 other

9/17/2018

Expectations are high at this school. Both of my children were well prepared to continue their education beyond graduation.

5.0 student

8/9/2013

Currently a junior. Good academics, good diversity, overall good athletic programs, and a safe, fun learning environment.

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List Price Range

$205K - $530K

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$371,109

Median Lot Size

9,147 Sq Ft

% Renters

38%

Average Household Income

$90,262

% of College Grads

57%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,936 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

25.8%

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2.5 Baths
1,616 Sq Ft

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Ohio Franklin County Columbus 43220 Knolls West

Centennial High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Columbus, OH and is served by the Columbus City School District in Ohio. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 757 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 23% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 51% are proficient in reading. Centennial High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.31, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1120 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $371,109. Discover additional schools in the area, like Whetstone High School, Thomas Worthington High School, Upper Arlington High School, and more. Learn more about what Columbus has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Centennial High School.

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