The school is on North Somerset Avenue, between the intersections of Potomac Street and Mercury Lane, and is close to Maryland Route 413.

It has moved numerous times since then, going through expansions, several arsons, and desegregation of schools through its lifetime.

Its high school band, which participates in concerts and parades, is affectionately known as the Pride of Somerset.

A school had also been built shortly before World War II for the African-American population, named Crisfield Colored High School, which succeeded limited facilities for those students whom beforehand were only equipped for teaching up to sixth grade.

This building was located on Collins Street, near the current site of Family Dollar.

[3] This building was succeeded by Woodson High School on South Somerset Avenue.

CHS also has a high school band, which is affectionately known as the "Pride of Somerset" as it was once the largest organization of any sort in the county; however, this is no longer the case, as even the Washington High School band is larger at present.