Century High

Century High School serves 1,615 students in grades 9-12 in Santa Ana, California, with a student-teacher ratio of 17.4:1 across 93 full-time equivalent teachers. Located on South Grand Avenue in Orange County, this public high school operates within a large city setting and has significant room for academic growth. The school currently ranks in the 18th percentile among California high schools, with 24% of students achieving proficiency in English Language Arts and 9% meeting proficiency standards in mathematics.

Century High is focusing on student development as it works to improve these academic outcomes for its large student body. Despite the academic challenges, Century High sits in a well-established neighborhood where the median household income reaches $125,059 and 45% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. The surrounding ZIP code 92705 has a relatively low poverty rate of 8.8% and median home values of over $1 million, reflecting the broader prosperity of this Orange County community.

With nearly 1,600 students, Century High represents one of the larger high schools in the area, serving families in an economically stable part of Santa Ana where educational aspirations run high among community members.