Centennial High School in Circle Pines, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Centennial High School is a suburban public school in Circle Pines, Minnesota that is part of Centennial Independent School District 12. It serves 2,081 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.4:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,081 Students

93 Teachers

4757 North Rd

Circle Pines, MN 55014 View local requests

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Centennial High School Demographics

26%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Centennial High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 9, 2026

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