Opened in 1990, Centennial High School is located in Peoria, AZ and is a part of the Peoria Unified School District. Serving students in 9th through 12th grades, Centennial High School has an enrolled population of about 2,000 students.
“Honor, Integrity, Excellence” is the school’s tagline. Its mascot is the Coyote and “Coyote Pride” is its core value.
According to U.S. News, Centennial High School is ranked #96 among Arizona schools and has a 97% graduation rate. The school tests above the state average for both math and reading. Centennial High School also gives students the chance to take part in Advance Placement coursework and exams.
According to parent testimonials and reviews, Centennial High School creates an environment in which students can succeed and ask for help if they need it. The staff also aims to keep students safe and do what they can in order for students to be prepared for their next steps after high school.
In addition to a strong academic environment, this school offers a wide range of extracurricular activities such as sports and an abundance of clubs including French Club, Art Club and Math Society. Unique options include an Anime club and Hip Hop Club.
Social-emotional learning is a top priority, along with academics, and the school staff is trained to deliver these important skills.
Centennial High School
Public High School
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Grade 7-12
14388 N 79th Ave,
Peoria, AZ
Peoria Unified School District
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1220
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
55%
Reading Proficiency
48%
Average GPA
3.54
Graduation Rate
95%
Niche Grade
A-
B+
A-
B+
C+
A-
A-
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.54
Reading Proficiency
48%
Math Proficiency
55%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
89
Full Time Teachers
89
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1220
Math
610
Verbal
610
Average ACT
24
Math
24
English
24
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
96.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
23%
State Average
44%
Science
29%
State Average
31%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
407:1
Student Diversity
Male
51.6%
Female
48.4%
White
45.8%
Hispanic
38.1%
Black
5.9%
Two or more races
5.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.4%
Native American
1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Arizona State University
564 Students
Northern Arizona University
537 Students
University of Arizona
355 Students
Grand Canyon University
319 Students
Arizona State University - West Campus
213 Students
Glendale Community College - Arizona
195 Students
University of California - Los Angeles
126 Students
University of San Diego
103 Students
Arizona State University - Polytechnic Campus
75 Students
Arizona Christian University
69 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
125 Students
Nursing
98 Students
Psychology
96 Students
Biology
90 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
56 Students
Computer Science
39 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice
34 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
33 Students
Engineering
32 Students
Physical Therapy
30 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
10/9/2024
The best part of my high school experience has definitely been the relationships i've created with my teachers and the support they've given me. The worst part has been probably the bathrooms. I'd also like to see more grass around.
10/9/2024
Centennial High School was an overall solid school, fun teachers, fun clubs to join, helpful advisors. However certain bathrooms could have been cleaner. I had an experience where I saw a whole roll of toilet paper in the toilet and another time where there was a vape in the toilet.
8/22/2024
Centennial Highschool has motivating staff. They have made and imprinted a positive impact on my career choice. I have met great teachers and everyie is very supportive. Cnetennial has been an A school for the last 3 years. I am very proud to be a coyote at Centennial. The environment is so positive. their student council program which I was part of has trained me with many skills to be able to be successful. Their sports program is one of the best in the state. Coaches are eager to help students become successfull athletes. Centennail has a welcoming enviroonment where everyoe feels safe. The school also provides a lot of support and guidance to help students. They have workshops for seniors to understand the college application process. They have a detailed organized calendar for seniors to know importat dates. I highly suggest Centennial Highschool.
GreatSchools Reviews
7/2/2024
Class Of 2024 here - I loved this school as if it were my second home. I was fearful of starting high school due to my negative experiences as an elementary student, but high school was absolutely nothing like elementary. Centennial gave me every opportunity to better myself as a writer and I am for...
1/12/2017
My children attended 1990 - 2005 consecutively. My grandchildren 2011 -2021 consecutively. As of 2017 my opinion is, it's a great school as long as you never need a counselor. In my 21 year experience with this school, your child is NOT a priority. Many good teachers and staff, but I have never hear...
8/20/2016
We have kids in two different schools. Both same grade. Two go to Centennial. The quality of school work is grades behind at Centennial. This school is so sports driven and only sports driven. It does not offer the same opportunities that other schools do for academics and dual enrollment. My childr...
1/30/2015
This school is a fantastic example of great leadership, strong direction, academic excellence, sports and arts and student engagement. Everyone involved understands the meaning of Honor the Code. On and off the field, in the classroom, the hallways and the common areas. We are proud to send our kids...
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List Price Range
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Homes For Sale
70
Average Home Value
$548,215
Median Lot Size
8,276 Sq Ft
% Renters
36%
Household Income
$102,765
% of College Grads
35.2%
Median Age
41
Average House Size
2,285 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
43.6%
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