El Centro Elementary School District

1256 Brd.way
El Centro, CA 92243-2317
(District boundaries shown in map)

Top Rankings

El Centro Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 5,234 students in El Centro Elementary School District.
Public Schools in El Centro Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.09, which is less than the California public school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
5,234 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
(18-19)
33%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of El Centro Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
45%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of El Centro Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.63
# American Indian Students
8 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,996 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
96%
56%
# Black Students
47 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
104 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
2%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
588
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
542
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
547
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
582
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
586
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
603
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
608
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
611
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
567
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,569 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,400 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of El Centro Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$91 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of El Centro Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,569
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in El Centro Elementary  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,400
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in El Centro Elementary  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best El Centro Elementary School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunflower Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 59%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2450 Main St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 337-4890
Grades: K-6
| 393 students
Rank: #22.
De Anza Magnet
Math: 35% | Reading: 52%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1530 S. Waterman Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-9811
Grades: K-8
| 568 students
Rank: #33.
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 47%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1950 Villa Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 337-6555
Grades: K-6
| 404 students
Rank: #44.
Harding Elementary School
Math: 34% | Reading: 48%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
950 S. Seventh St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-4791
Grades: K-6
| 545 students
Rank: #55.
Margaret Hedrick Elementary School
Math: 31% | Reading: 49%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
550 S. Waterman Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-4750
Grades: K-6
| 434 students
Rank: #66.
Wilson Jr. High School
Math: 31% | Reading: 48%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 S. Wilson
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-5341
Grades: 7-8
| 636 students
Rank: #77.
Imperial Valley Home School Academy
Charter School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2370 Main St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 335-5100
Grades: K-8
| 112 students
Rank: #88.
Desert Garden Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 45%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 S. Sixth St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-2051
Grades: K-6
| 521 students
Rank: #99.
Mckinley Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 37%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1177 N. Eighth St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-3225
Grades: K-6
| 428 students
Rank: #1010.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 N. Twelfth St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-3060
Grades: K-6
| 379 students
Rank: #1111.
Kennedy Middle School
Math: 29% | Reading: 38%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
900 N. Sixth St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-0444
Grades: 7-8
| 394 students
Rank: #1212.
Washington Elementary School
Math: 23% | Reading: 31%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
223 S. First St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-6611
Grades: K-6
| 420 students
Rank: n/an/a
1256 Brd.way
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-5712
Grades: n/a
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to El Centro Elementary School District?
El Centro Elementary School District manages 13 public schools serving 5,234 students.
What is the racial composition of students in El Centro Elementary School District?
96% of El Centro Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of El Centro Elementary School District?
El Centro Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is El Centro Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,400 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 5,234 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 33%
  • : 45%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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