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Public high school · Centennial Sd 28j · Gresham, Oregon

Centennial High School

Centennial High School rates 3.7, right at the middle of Centennial Sd 28j's high schools, whose rated median is 3.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.7this school

3.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Centennial Sd 28j median is 3.7.

#1,153 of 1,229 schools in Oregon · Centennial Sd 28j: 1 high schools rated, median 3.7

The brief

A Centennial Sd 28j high school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,153 of 1,229 schools in Oregon and 8 of 9 in Centennial Sd 28j.

Centennial High School is listed in Centennial Sd 28j, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math12%20 points below the Oregon average of 32%374 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Reading34%9 points below the Oregon average of 43%364 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Proficiency has fallen 25 points since 2018, to 23% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 OSAS; 26 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.1
25% of the rating
Academics
3.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 97030; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Centennial High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$61,793
Median home value
$418,100
Median rent
$1,604/mo
College educated
21.3%
Homeownership
44.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97030; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
39
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
47
Some Transit
Bike Score
80
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
2,694/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Gresham. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Gresham), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
16.9% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
26 sports
13 boys' · 13 girls' · 21 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
61.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Centennial High School serve?

Centennial High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Centennial High School?

Centennial High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,731 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Centennial High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Centennial High School is 25.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Centennial High School rank in OR?

Centennial High School ranks #1,153 of 1,229 schools in OR.

What is Centennial High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Centennial High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Centennial High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Centennial High School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Centennial High School a charter school?

No, Centennial High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Centennial High School a Title I school?

No, Centennial High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Centennial High School?

61.5% of students at Centennial High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,731
Student-teacher ratio
25.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
67
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Multnomah County
4-year graduation
73.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#8 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$17,107
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 97030)
38,471
Area average commute
26.6 min
Area median age
36.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Oregon Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.