Best High Schools in El Centro, CA

El Centro, CA has 9 high schools with 6,173 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in El Centro score 24% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in El Centro underperform expectations.

1. Southwest High

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Central Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1889 Students

2. Central Union High

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Central Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1957 Students

3. Imperial High

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Imperial Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1362 Students

4. Holtville High

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Holtville Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 512 Students

5. Desert Oasis High (continuation)

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Central Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 128 Students

6. Imperial Pathways Charter

F

SchoolGrade

3%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Imperial County Office Of Education • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 206 Students

7. Mt. Signal Virtual Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Central Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 102 Students

Best Middle Schools in El Centro, CA

El Centro, CA has 8 middle schools with 4,839 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in El Centro score 19% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 24% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in El Centro don't meet expectations.

1. Frank M. Wright Middle

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Imperial Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1023 Students

2. Heber Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Heber Elementary • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 540 Students

3. Holtville Middle

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Holtville Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 248 Students

4. Wilson Jr. High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

El Centro Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 630 Students

5. Kennedy Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

El Centro Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 459 Students

Best Elementary Schools in El Centro, CA

El Centro, CA has 16 elementary schools with 6,955 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in El Centro score 20% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 26% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in El Centro don't meet expectations.

1. Mccabe Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mccabe Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1209 Students

2. Ben Hulse Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Imperial Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 794 Students

3. T. L. Waggoner Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Imperial Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 600 Students

4. Imperial Cross Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Imperial Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 710 Students

5. Pine Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Holtville Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 215 Students

6. Meadows Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Meadows Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 384 Students

7. Seeley Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Seeley Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 346 Students

8. Harding Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

El Centro Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 551 Students

9. Sunflower Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

El Centro Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 410 Students

10. Margaret Hedrick Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

El Centro Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 480 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in El Centro, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

El Centro, CA has a total population of 48,046 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 73%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in El Centro, CA

18,621

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

73%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

17%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood El Centro, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D

36.11 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

7.23 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

28.88 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in El Centro, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for El Centro, CA.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,185 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

67 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit El Centro, CA Internet Health Assessment.

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