Centennial High
2606 North Central Ave., Compton, CA 90222. 56.3% of its 199 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Centennial High
How California measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
University of California 3%Cal State University 26.6%California community college 18.6%California private college 5%Out-of-state 4-year college 2.5%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.5%Not enrolled in college 43.7%College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
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What those choices lead to
California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.
College type in California Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt University of California campuses 9 86% $14,538 $83,432 $13,000 Cal State and other public universities 24 55% $9,614 $68,650 $14,875 Community colleges 120 40% $6,004 $46,630 $10,500 Private nonprofit colleges 51 66% $30,247 $75,975 $21,500 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.
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Colleges closest to Centennial High
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs UEI College-Gardena 2.4 mi 65% $33,175 $36,742 Los Angeles Southwest College 3.1 mi 28% $10,836 $37,913 California State University-Dominguez Hills 3.4 mi 42% $7,244 $62,587 Compton College 3.6 mi 28% $22,662 $41,664 El Camino Community College District 4.8 mi 40% $13,761 $47,561 UEI College-Huntington Park 5.2 mi 73% $29,961 $36,421
College-going over time
Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
Where it is
Nearby high schools: New Designs Charter School-Watts (0.7 mi, 42.6% to college) · Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy (0.7 mi, 63.8% to college) · King/Drew Medical Magnet High (0.8 mi, 81.1% to college) · Compton Early College High (0.8 mi, 89.6% to college) · University Pathways Medical Magnet Academy (1.6 mi, 81.8% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Compton Unified's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Centennial High | Compton Unified | California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 56.3% | 59.1% | 65.7% |
| Graduation rate | 96.5% | — | 87.5% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Centennial High graduates go to college?
- 56.3% of the Class of 2023 at Centennial High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
- What is the graduation rate at Centennial High?
- Centennial High has a four-year graduation rate of 96.5%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
