Central High School (Phoenix, Arizona)

Central High School is a high school in the Phoenix Union High School District, Phoenix, Arizona, United States. The campus is located at 4525 North Central Avenue, just north of downtown. It was established in 1957.

Central High
Address
4525 North Central Avenue

Phoenix
,
Arizona 85013

United States
Coordinates33.502553°N 112.072922°W / 33.502553; -112.072922
Information
TypePublic secondary school
Established1957
PrincipalLeticia Avalos
Staff136.40 (FTE)[1]
FacultyApprox. 231
Grades9-12
Number of students2,038 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio14.99[1]
Color(s)   Red and Gray
MascotBobcat
Websitewww.phoenixunion.org/central

History

The school was built in 1957. It was designed by noted Phoenix architect John Sing Tang. The construction of the school was completed by Weeks Construction Co. and D. O. Norton & Son Construction Co. both of Phoenix.[2]

Enrollment

As of 2006, Central’s enrollment was 2,370 students. That year over 60 percent of the population was Hispanic. Central also has the highest percentage of Caucasian students in the district, as well as the highest percentage of Native Americans.[3] Central also is noted for its substantial refugee population, one of the largest in the state.

The school predominantly serves students from partner elementary districts Alhambra, Creighton, Madison, Osborn, and Phoenix Elementary.[4] However, students from across the district come to Central for its Phoenix Union Magnet Program in International Studies.[5] Students zoned to Arthur M. Hamilton School of the Murphy School District, meaning those in the district east of Interstate 17 and north of the Maricopa Freeway, are zoned to Central.[6]

The Arizona Department of Education has designated Central a "performing" school.[7] Central has had 96 students recognized as National Merit Scholars in the past 15 years.[8] The International Studies program includes foreign exchange programs.[5]

Notable alumni

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References
  1. "Central High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  2. "Arizona Builder and Contractor, April 1957, Vol. 19, No. 9". azmemory.azlibrary.gov. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-05-05. Retrieved 2006-04-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Central High School
  4. "Phoenix Union Partner Elementary Districts". Phoenix Union High School District. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-08-07. Retrieved 2009-04-08.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "School Boundaries". Murphy Elementary School District. Retrieved 2019-11-07. // Compare with: "2019-2020 District Map" (PDF). Phoenix Union High School District. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
  7. http://www10.ade.az.gov/ReportCard/SchoolSummary.aspx?id=5439&ReportLevel=1
  8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2009-04-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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