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El Centro, CA
Public School Ratings




El Centro Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in El Centro


Central Union High School District details

Central Union High School District
351 Ross Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243

4,023 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

20 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Central Union High School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

6

(10 is best)

Better than 55.2% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 39.5% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
38%
40%
56%
47%
19%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Central Union High School
1001 Brighton Ave.
El Centro, CA, 92243
09-12
Desert Oasis High (continuation) School
1302 South Third St.
El Centro, CA, 92243
09-12
Mt. Signal Virtual Academy School
2345 South Second St.
El Centro, CA, 92243
09-12
Phoenix Rising High School
1302 South Third St.
El Centro, CA, 92243
09-10
Southwest High School
2001 Ocotillo Dr.
El Centro, CA, 92243
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 2.4% 23.2%
Black 0.6% 5.1%
Hispanic 95.9% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.8% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 74.8% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 61.4% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 13.4% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,250 $41,235,000 49.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $962 $3,870,000 4.7%
Staff $681 $2,741,000 3.3%
General Administration $284 $1,143,000 1.4%
School Administration $946 $3,807,000 4.6%
Operation $1,623 $6,530,000 7.9%
Transportation $424 $1,707,000 2.1%
Other $1,037 $4,170,000 5.0%
Total Support $5,958 $23,968,000 28.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,401 $17,707,000 21.4%
Total Expenditures $20,609 $82,910,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

El Centro Elementary School District details

El Centro Elementary School District
1256 Broadway
El Centro, CA 92243

5,182 Students enrolled in District

13 Schools in District

22 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

El Centro Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

5

(10 is best)

Better than 45.4% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 30.0% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
33%
40%
39%
47%
27%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
223 South First St.
El Centro, CA, 92243
KG-06
De Anza Magnet School
1530 South Waterman Ave.
El Centro, CA, 92243
KG-08
Desert Garden Elementary School
1900 South Sixth St.
El Centro, CA, 92243
KG-06
Elementary School Centro District Wide Preschool
1256 Broadway
El Centro, CA, 92243
M-M
Harding Elementary School
950 South Seventh St.
El Centro, CA, 92243
KG-06
Imperial Valley Home School Academy
2370 Main St.
El Centro, CA, 92243
KG-08
Kennedy Middle School
900 North Sixth St.
El Centro, CA, 92243
07-08
Lincoln Elementary School
200 North Twelfth St.
El Centro, CA, 92243
KG-06
Margaret Hedrick Elementary School
550 South Waterman Ave.
El Centro, CA, 92243
KG-06
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
1950 Villa Ave.
El Centro, CA, 92243
KG-06
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 1.9% 23.2%
Black 0.9% 5.1%
Hispanic 96.9% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.4% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.0% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 82.7% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 72.6% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 10.1% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,872 $56,341,000 52.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $853 $4,419,000 4.1%
Staff $597 $3,094,000 2.9%
General Administration $300 $1,556,000 1.4%
School Administration $1,070 $5,547,000 5.1%
Operation $2,119 $10,979,000 10.2%
Transportation $337 $1,745,000 1.6%
Other $781 $4,049,000 3.8%
Total Support $6,057 $31,389,000 29.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,895 $20,185,000 18.7%
Total Expenditures $20,825 $107,915,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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