Central High School
1700 W Olney Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19141. 92.7% of graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report).
92.7% of graduates enrolled in college, 38 points above the Pennsylvania figure of 54.5%.
The path from Central
How Pennsylvania measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
Enrolled in college 92.7%Military 4.1%Working in Pennsylvania 35.6%Other or not found 3.5%Share of graduates from two years before the 2024-25 report (Class of 2023) who enrolled in higher education, as reported in the Future Ready PA Index. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
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What those choices lead to
Pennsylvania does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in Pennsylvania performs.
College type in Pennsylvania Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt Public universities 30 45% $17,430 $71,762 $24,500 Public 2-year and community colleges 16 28% $9,366 $45,812 $12,250 Private nonprofit colleges 70 68% $25,740 $66,572 $26,000 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All Pennsylvania colleges.
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Colleges closest to Central
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs La Salle University 0.2 mi 60% $19,758 $71,235 Philadelphia Technician Training 2.2 mi 50% $19,437 — Arcadia University 3.9 mi 58% $25,397 $62,618 Temple University 4.0 mi 73% $23,058 $71,027 Community College of Philadelphia 5.3 mi 23% $11,751 $44,885 Chestnut Hill College 5.4 mi 49% $21,801 $59,414
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Girls High School (0.2 mi, 77.1% to college) · Imhotep Institute CHS (0.8 mi, 50.4% to college) · Building 21 (1.1 mi, 50% to college) · King Martin Luther High School (1.4 mi, 24.4% to college) · Hill Freedman World Academy (1.5 mi, 46.2% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Philadelphia City School District's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Central | Philadelphia City School District | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report) | 92.7% | 50.5% | 54.5% (median school) |
| Graduation rate | 99.3% | — | 92.4% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Central High School graduates go to college?
- 92.7% of the Class of 2023 at Central High School enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report), compared with 54.5% for the median school in Pennsylvania. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
- What is the graduation rate at Central High School?
- Central High School has a four-year graduation rate of 99.3%. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
