| North Central High School | |
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&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:NorthCentralHSSpokane.jpg) North Central High School fronting Howard Street | |
| Location | |
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1600 N. Howard St. , 99205 United States | |
| Coordinates | 47°40′21″N 117°25′11″W / 47.6725°N 117.4196°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | We are Family. Always. |
| Established | 1908 (1981) |
| School district | Spokane Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Adam Swinyard |
| NCES School ID | 530825001399[1] |
| Principal | Tami McCracken |
| Faculty | 91.50 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12th in addition to I.S.T program for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. |
| Number of students | 1,674 (2022–23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.30[1] |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Red & Black |
| Fight song | "Oh Red and Black" |
| Athletics | WIAA Class 3A |
| Athletics conference | Greater Spokane League |
| Mascot | Wolfpack |
| Elevation | 1,900 ft (580 m) AMSL |
| Website | www |
North Central High School is a four-year public high school in Spokane, Washington in the Spokane Public Schools District 81. It opened in 1908 as the second high school in the city; the original structure was razed and the new building opened in 1981.
Each year Newsweek magazine ranks the top public high schools in the nation when it comes preparing students for college and life. In 2009, NC ranked 692 in the nation. In 2010, 608th in the nation. In 2011, NC ranked 697th in the nation, 10th in the state of Washington and 1st in Eastern Washington. North Central was home to the 2008 Nike Cross Nationals champions.