For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 3,351 students in El Centro, CA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in El Centro, CA are Mccabe Elementary School, Imperial Valley Home School Academy and De Anza Magnet. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
El Centro, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in El Centro have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in El Centro, CA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mccabe Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
701 West Mccabe Rd.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-5443
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-5443
Gr: K-8 | 1,109 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
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 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
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 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
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 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2059 Bowker Rd.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-7512
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-7512
Gr: K-8 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
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 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Valley Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
253 East Ross Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 312-5525
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 312-5525
Gr: K-12 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
Imperial County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1398 Sperber Rd.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 312-6428
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 312-6428
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Imperial County Juvenile Hall/community
Alternative School
1398 Sperber Rd.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 312-5525
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 312-5525
Gr: K-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in El Centro, CA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in El Centro, CA include Mccabe Elementary School, Imperial Valley Home School Academy and De Anza Magnet.
How many public middle schools are located in El Centro?
9 public middle schools are located in El Centro.
What is the racial composition of students in El Centro?
El Centro public middle schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in El Centro are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in El Centro include: Wilson Jr. High School vs. Kennedy Middle School, Meadows Elementary School vs. Mccabe Elementary School
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