Centennial High School

Centennial High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
6901 Coit Rd,  Frisco, TX
Frisco Independent School District
3.9
3.8
2,069 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms Alicia Maphies
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1320
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
83%
Reading Proficiency
90%
Average GPA
3.65
Graduation Rate
98%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.65
Reading Proficiency
90%
Math Proficiency
83%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
131
Full Time Teachers
131
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1320
Math
670
Verbal
660
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
29
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
32
AP Pass Rate
76.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

English
55%
State Average
16%
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
404:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.5%
Female
47.5%
Asian
53.5%
White
27.1%
Hispanic
9%
Black
6.5%
Two or more races
3.5%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#33 Best College Prep Public HS in Texas
#41 Best Public HS in Texas
#46 Best HS For Stem in Texas
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.
University of Texas - Austin 1,082 Students
Texas A&M University 839 Students
University of Texas - Dallas 534 Students
Rice University 491 Students
Texas Tech University 396 Students
Baylor University 364 Students
University of North Texas 353 Students
University of Oklahoma 319 Students
Southern Methodist University 278 Students
Texas State University 190 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 364 Students
Biology 277 Students
Computer Science 261 Students
Psychology 231 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 165 Students
Finance 145 Students
Marketing 102 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology 102 Students
Nursing 94 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 92 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 521 Reviews
2.0 Junior
5/27/2026
Centennial has great programs and great staff, but when it came to teaching and quality of education, the execution wasn't there. They need quality ingredients in their food, care more about prep for college and step up their act.
5.0 Sophomore
4/27/2026
The experience is great overall, but there a few drawbacks such as trouble for administration to fix lingering issues with bathrooms and other places, making it difficult to get the best education possible.
4.0 Alum
8/16/2025
Being involved in extracurricular activities really made me more involved in school events. I will say that's what made my highschool career engaging
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 20 Reviews
5.0 parent
10/28/2025
I love that the school also accepts cognia accredited languages like urdu, hindi, and arabic which my son & daughter are taking urdu, and arabic via Alia, a Gem Center language institute located in west plano/ frisxo border. When we went to morroco my son used the arabic he learned. My daughter spea...
1.0 parent
2/3/2024
This school has some of the worst teachers - specifically in computer science, computer science principles, physics, English. These teachers that demotivate kids, ding their scores for trivial things ultimately lowering GPAs of kids aspiring for good colleges. This school rankings are high due to st...
1.0 parent
12/18/2023
Vindictive and emotional approach to students. Not accessed objectively. Teen angers are expected to behave like elementary school students.
5.0 parent
6/15/2022
My son was a freshman and will be a sophomore this year. The teachers(most) are amazing(1) not the best, but that’s going to happen, especially when the teacher is also a coach. The staff does return emails and is good at responding. The counselor my son has seems to actually care. There were some s...

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Centennial High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Frisco, TX and is served by the Frisco Independent School District in Texas. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,069 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 83% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 90% are proficient in reading. Centennial High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.65, the graduation rate is 98%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1320 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $623,570. Discover additional schools in the area, like Liberty High School, Independence High School, Lebanon Trail High School, and more. Learn more about what Frisco has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Centennial High School.

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