Central High School

1530 Monmouth St, Independence, OR 97351

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,008
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
21.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Central SD 13J
Polk County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 198 Oregon high schools · How we grade
Test scores31% proficient in math & reading
49thpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
52ndpercentile
Attendance54% chronically absent
24thpercentile
Graduation rate76% graduate in 4 years
17thpercentile
College readinessAt least 21% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
48thpercentile
Class size21.5 students per teacher
24thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Oregon high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Central High School

Central High School is a public high school in Independence, Oregon, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Central SD 13J. The school is located in a town on the edge of a metro area in Polk County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,008 students were enrolled, with about 21.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Oregon high school (17.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 198 Oregon high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1530 Monmouth St
Independence, OR 97351
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,008 students
Students per teacher
21.5 to 1
AP courses offered
8
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Fringe
School district
Central SD 13J
County
Polk County
NCES school ID
410284001058

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.