Centennial, CO

108,658 residents17,316 students36 schools
Avg School Rating
6.1
out of 10
65% above Colorado avg
Test Proficiency
51%Math
57%Reading
39% above Colorado avg
School Crime Rate
2.37
per 1,000 students
53% below Colorado avg
Overall Crime Rate
30.40
per 1,000 residents
48% below Colorado avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
30
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
26
Charter
1
Private
9

By Level

Elementary
30
Middle
2
High
3

These figures describe every school in Centennial; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Centennial

41 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Centennial in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
53% below Colorado avg
2.37
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
6
Property
19
Drug
16

School Crime Types

  • Drugs39%
  • Theft17%
  • Assault15%
  • Vandalism15%
  • Burglary5%
  • Fraud5%
  • Other5%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Centennial

3,303 total incidents reported across Centennial in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
48% below Colorado avg
30.40
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
779
Property
2,338
Drug
146
Weapons
16
Other
24

Crime Types

  • Theft38%
  • Assault22%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Burglary8%
  • Vehicle Theft7%
  • Fraud6%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

17,316 students enrolled across Centennial's schools.

  • Public16,00892%
  • Private8515%
  • Charter4573%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Centennial's K-12 schools.

  • White62%
  • Hispanic16%
  • Two or More Races8%
  • Black7%
  • Asian6%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
19%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.