- Shafter High reported a higher dual enrollment than Centennial High (364 vs. 199).
- Centennial High reported a higher ap enrollment than Shafter High (273 vs. 128).
- Centennial High reported a higher gifted & talented than Shafter High (272 vs. 134).
- Graduation rates are within 0 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Shafter High reported a higher chronically absent students than Centennial High (401 vs. 362).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Centennial High reported a higher graduating cohort than Shafter High (497 vs. 381).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Shafter High reported a higher dual enrollment than Centennial High (364 vs. 199).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Centennial High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Shafter High (67 vs. 60).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Centennial High reported a higher students per counselor than Shafter High (383.8:1 vs. 344.4:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
29 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Centennial High
$17,392.26
Shafter High
$17,392.26
Local revenue share
Centennial High
23.4%
Shafter High
23.4%
State revenue share
Centennial High
66.7%
Shafter High
66.7%
Federal revenue share
Centennial High
10%
Shafter High
10%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Centennial High
25.2%
Shafter High
25.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Kern County
$67,660
Kern County
$67,660
Poverty rate
Kern County
19.1%
Kern County
19.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kern County
18.6%
Kern County
18.6%
Unemployment rate
Kern County
8.6%
Kern County
8.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.