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MAIN OFFICE 651-744-4900
COUNSELING OFFICE 651-744-4906
FAX 651-293-5433
ADDRESS 275 North Lexington Pky Saint Paul, MN 55104 Map & Directions
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Central High School is the oldest high school in the state of Minnesota. Its many rich traditions, including academic excellence, are widely acclaimed and copied throughout the state. Founded in 1852 in downtown Saint Paul, Central has educated many leaders in business, government, literature, arts, sciences, and education throughout the state of Minnesota and the United States. Central also prides itself in having had more Rhodes Scholars than any other public high school in this country with our most recent scholar being announced in 2003. Central is a model for public education serving diverse populations.
Many Traditions, One School
Central is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota’s Capital City, which is home to 287,000 people. Central has the largest enrollment of the seven Saint Paul public high schools. Students in Saint Paul can attend any one of the seven.
Principal
Mary Mackbee
Counseling Dept. Chair
Ellen Merlin
Accreditation
North Central
Control
State of Minnesota
Staffing Ratio
35:1
Stud./Counselor Ratio
435:1
9th grade
528 students
10th grade
556 students
11th grade
561students
12th grade
529 students
Total enrollment
2174 students
Caucasian
34%
Black/not Hispanic
29%
Asian/Pacific Islander
30%
Hispanic
6%
Native American
1%
40 Languages spoken in students’ homes.
58% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch.
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Updated 10/11