Top Rankings
Mccabe Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,164 students in Mccabe Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public School in Mccabe Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
1,164 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
Mccabe Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #370 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#372 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
28 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
995 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
56%
# Black Students
3 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
102 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
9%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
130
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
108
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
121
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
120
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
126
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
119
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
134
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,363 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,354 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$16 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,363
$19,974

Spending / Student
$13,354
$18,396

Best Mccabe Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mccabe Elementary School
(Math: 44% | 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
Grades: K-8
| 1,164 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mccabe Union Elementary School District?
Mccabe Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,164 students.
What is the rank of Mccabe Union Elementary School District?
Mccabe Union Elementary School District is ranked #370 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mccabe Union Elementary School District?
86% of Mccabe Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mccabe Union Elementary School District?
Mccabe Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Mccabe Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,354 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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