Central High School

High school·Grades 9-12 Independence, Oregon·97351
Score
24.2/100
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#168
Among 221 Oregon high schools
Top 77%
In Oregon

Score 24.2/100: better than 24% of Oregon high schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% proficient on state tests in Oregon, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Oregon schools.

English language arts
43%
Similar Oregon schools ≈ 43%, better than 49% of them
154 students tested
Math
7%
Similar Oregon schools ≈ 20%, better than 16% of them
142 students tested
Science
13%
Similar Oregon schools ≈ 31%, better than 9% of them
145 students tested
All Oregon schools (ELA / math)
44% / 32%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 6 published results by grade and test

As published by Oregon Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsHigh schoolOSAS42.9154
English language artsAll gradesOSAS42.9154
MathHigh schoolOSAS7143
MathAll gradesOSAS7142
ScienceHigh schoolOSAS13.1145
ScienceAll gradesOSAS13.1145

School profile

Grades
9-12
Students
1,014
Type
High school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
1,014
Typical high school: 383
Free or reduced-price lunch
94%
Typical high school: 71%

District and location

School district
City
Polk County

Contact

Address
1530 Monmouth St
Independence, OR 97351
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) high school in Oregon. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby high schools

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Location

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Central High School at a glance

Central High School is a public high school in Independence, Oregon, serving grades 9-12. It is part of the Central SD 13J school district. It has about 1,014 students (a typical Oregon high school has 383). About 94% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 71% at a typical Oregon high school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 43% in English language arts (similar schools: 43%) and 7% in math (similar schools: 20%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Oregon high schools, it scores 24.2 out of 100: better than 24% of them, ranking #168 of 221. Its English language arts result rose by 18 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.