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Best Schools in Desert Center, CA
Desert Center, CA has 7 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,718 students. On average they score 25% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Desert Center don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Desert Center, CA
The top high schools in Desert Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Needles High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Needles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 293 Students
2. Palo Verde High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palo Verde Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 820 Students
Best Middle Schools in Desert Center, CA
The top middle schools in Desert Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Needles Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Needles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 192 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Desert Center, CA
The top elementary schools in Desert Center, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eagle Mountain Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desert Center Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 25 Students
2. Vista Colorado Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Needles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 321 Students
3. Margaret White Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palo Verde Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 653 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Desert Center, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Desert Center, CA has a total population of 38 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Desert Center, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Desert Center, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
77.86 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
10.54 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
67.32 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Desert Center, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Desert Center, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Desert Center, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Desert Center, CA
How many schools are in Desert Center, CA?
Desert Center, CA has 7 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,718 students in total.
How do schools in Desert Center perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Desert Center score 25% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Desert Center don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Desert Center?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Desert Center
1 of 1 schools in Desert Center carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Desert Center. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.