Harding Elementary School vs. Desert Garden Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Harding Elementary School
950 S. Seventh St.
El Centro, CA 92243
El Centro, CA 92243
Desert Garden Elementary School
1900 S. Sixth St.
El Centro, CA 92243
El Centro, CA 92243
Overview
Harding Elementary School serves 571 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Desert Garden Elementary School serves 435 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
571 students
435 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
17 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1


Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
33%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
69
66
Grade 1 Students
81
49
Grade 2 Students
73
52
Grade 3 Students
76
50
Grade 4 Students
95
68
Grade 5 Students
94
82
Grade 6 Students
83
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
96%
94%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
2%
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%


Diversity Score
0.08
0.12


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
80%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%

