For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 25 students in Desert Center, CA.
The top ranked public school in Desert Center, CA is Eagle Mountain Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Desert Center, CA public school have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Desert Center have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Desert Center, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eagle Mountain Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1434 Kaiser Rd.
Desert Center, CA 92239
(760) 413-2646
Desert Center, CA 92239
(760) 413-2646
Grades: K-8
| 25 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Desert Center, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Desert Center, CA include Eagle Mountain Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Desert Center?
1 public schools are located in Desert Center.
What is the racial composition of students in Desert Center?
Desert Center public schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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