For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 6,414 students in El Centro, CA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in El Centro, CA are Mccabe Elementary School, Imperial Valley Home School Academy and Sunflower Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
El Centro, CA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in El Centro have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in El Centro, CA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mccabe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
701 W. Mccabe Rd.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-5443
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-5443
Grades: K-8
| 1,209 students
Rank: #22.
Imperial Valley Home School Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2370 Main St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 335-5100
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 335-5100
Grades: K-8
| 135 students
Rank: #33.
Sunflower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2450 Main St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 337-4890
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 337-4890
Grades: K-6
| 410 students
Rank: #44.
Harding Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
950 S. Seventh St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-4791
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-4791
Grades: K-6
| 551 students
Rank: #55.
De Anza Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1530 S. Waterman Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-9811
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-9811
Grades: K-8
| 509 students
Rank: #66.
Desert Garden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1900 S. Sixth St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-2051
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-2051
Grades: K-6
| 412 students
Rank: #77.
Mckinley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1177 N. Eighth St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-3225
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-3225
Grades: K-6
| 459 students
Rank: #88.
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1950 Villa Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 337-6555
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 337-6555
Grades: K-6
| 433 students
Rank: #99.
Meadows Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | 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
Grades: K-8
| 384 students
Rank: #1010.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 N. Twelfth St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-3060
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-3060
Grades: K-6
| 421 students
Rank: #1111.
Margaret Hedrick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
550 S. Waterman Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-4750
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-4750
Grades: K-6
| 480 students
Rank: #1212.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
223 S. First St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-6611
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-6611
Grades: K-6
| 357 students
Rank: #1313.
Valley Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
253 E. Ross Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 312-5525
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 312-5525
Grades: K-12
| 159 students
Rank: #1414.
Imperial County Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | 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
Grades: K-12
| 481 students
Rank: n/an/a
Imperial County Juvenile Hall/community
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1398 Sperber Rd.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 312-5525
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 312-5525
Grades: K-12
| 14 students
El Centro, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1302 South Third St
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 336-4544
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 336-4544
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Imagine Schools At Imperial Valley (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1150 N. Imperial Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 592-7250
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 592-7250
Grades: K-8
| 829 students
2295 West Vaughn Rd
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 353-0062
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 353-0062
Grades: K-5
| 32 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in El Centro, CA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in El Centro, CA include Mccabe Elementary School, Imperial Valley Home School Academy and Sunflower Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in El Centro?
15 public elementary schools are located in El Centro.
What is the racial composition of students in El Centro?
El Centro public elementary schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in El Centro are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in El Centro include: Harding Elementary School vs. Desert Garden Elementary School, Desert Garden Elementary School vs. Harding Elementary School, Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School vs. Sunflower Elementary School
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