Established 1957 Faculty Approx. 231 Website www.PhxCentralHigh.org Mascot Bobcats Colors Grey, Red | Principal John Biera Grades 9-12 Phone +1 602-764-7500 Number of students 2,370 | |
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Type Public secondary school Address 4525 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85012, USA | ||
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. Central’s enrollment is 2,370 students. Over 60 percent of the population is Hispanic. Central also has the highest percentage of Anglo students in the district, as well as the highest percentage of Native Americans. 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. However, students from across the district come to Central for its Phoenix Union Magnet Program in International Studies. Alhambra's feeder districts are Alhambra, Creighton, Madison, Osborn, and Phoenix Elementary School Districts. The Arizona Department of Education has designated Central a "performing" school. Central has had 96 students recognized as National Merit Scholars in the past 15 years. The International Studies program includes foreign exchange programs