The Central King Building at New Jersey Institute of Technology was renovated to support the university and STEM counselling.

Ras Baraka served as principal of Central High School from 2007 to 2013 before his election as Mayor of Newark.

Students have the opportunity to certify in NELDA (National Entry Level Dental Assistant), AMP (Anatomy, Morphology, and Physiology), ICE (Infection Control Exam), and RHS (Radiation Health Safety).

When the student completes these requirements, they are awarded $6,000 which is paid in installments over the span of four years to the college they plan to attend.

The Central High School Blue Devils[3] compete in the Super Essex Conference, which is comprised of public and private high schools in Essex County and operates under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA).

[18] The football team competes in the National Red division of the North Jersey Super Football Conference, which includes 112 schools competing in 20 divisions, making it the nation's biggest football-only high school sports league.

[21] Athletic programs offered at the school include:[3] The boys spring / outdoor track team won the state champions in 1919–1921.

[24] The school's football team won the 1924 state football championship, defeating Asbury Park High School by a score of 39–0, in a game that was mandated by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association after the two teams ended the regular season tied in the standings.

[27] The 1964 team outscored Hillside by 12–2 in overtime to win the Group IV title by a final score of 60–50 in the championship game played in front of a crowd of 5,000 at Convention Hall in Atlantic City.