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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 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,705 students in El Centro Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in El Centro Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
3,497 Schools
# Students
5,182 Students
1,853,883 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
87,783 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
El Centro Elementary School District, which is ranked #1206 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1153 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
96%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
2%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,755 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,575 is less than the state median of $18,397. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$91 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,755
$19,976
Spending / Student
$17,575
$18,397
Best El Centro Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Imperial Valley Home School Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2370 Main St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 335-5100
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 335-5100
Gr: K-8 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
De Anza Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1530 South Waterman Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-9811
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-9811
Gr: K-8 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Wilson Jr. High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 South Wilson
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-5341
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-5341
Gr: 7-8 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 North Sixth St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-0444
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-0444
Gr: 7-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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