Central High School
Grand Junction, CO
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
Colorado Academic Performance
School Performance Framework
Priority Improvement Plan(Third tier)
% of students who met or exceeded expectations
| Grade | Reading and Writing | Math | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 63.7% | 29.2% | — |
| 9 | 64.3% | 35.7% | — |
| 10 | 65.4% | 28.5% | — |
| 11 | 62.2% | 24.3% | 21.6% |
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
5.5% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 1,630 | 1,443 |
| Suspended out of school | 7.8% · 127 | 5.5% · 79 |
| Suspended in school | 7.8% · 127 | 3.8% · 55 |
| Expelled | 0.7% · 11 | 0.3% · 4 |
Safety and Attendance
Chronic absenteeism rates from the Colorado Department of Education.
Chronic Absenteeism
52.7%
Total Students
1,450
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Midsize
Enrollment
1,443 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino34.2%
White59.3%
Black or African American0.4%
Asian0.8%
Two or More Races4.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Public school directory
NCES ID 080435000600
- District
- Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 1,443 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 79.5
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Colorado Academic Performance · Colorado Department of Education · 2024–25
- Colorado Academic Performance by Race and Ethnicity · Colorado Department of Education · 2024–25
- Colorado Chronic Absenteeism · Colorado Department of Education · 2024–25