Grade Trends

Schools near ZIP 92243

28 public schools within 6 miles, nearest first.

All schools in El Centro

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Southwest High
Grades 9–12 · Central Union High
1.1 mi
24%
−8 vs state
53%
−5 vs state
24%
−9 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 35% in 2022-23 → 33% in 2025-26 72% 1,846 Hispanic 96%
McCabe Elementary
Grades K–8 · McCabe Union Elementary
1.3 mi
49%
+10 vs state
59%
+11 vs state
45%
+10 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 46% in 2022-23 → 51% in 2025-26 42% 1,109 Hispanic 87%
De Anza Magnet
Grades K–8 · El Centro Elementary
1.5 mi
43%
+4 vs state
53%
+5 vs state
27%
−8 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 30% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2025-26 69% 504 Hispanic 95%
Imperial Valley Home School Academy
Grades K–8 Charter · El Centro Elementary
1.8 mi
33%
−5 vs state
54%
+6 vs state
40%
+5 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 35% in 2022-23 → 42% in 2025-26 58% 131 Hispanic 82%
Sunflower Elementary
Grades K–6 · El Centro Elementary
1.8 mi
34%
−7 vs state
56%
+9 vs state
17%
−19 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 32% in 2022-23 → 35% in 2025-26 79% 427 Hispanic 95%
Margaret Hedrick Elementary
Grades K–6 · El Centro Elementary
1.9 mi
23%
−18 vs state
30%
−17 vs state
11%
−24 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 14% in 2022-23 → 21% in 2025-26 78% 446 Hispanic 96%
Wilson Jr. High
Grades 7–8 · El Centro Elementary
2.1 mi
28%
−9 vs state
43%
−8 vs state
31%
−4 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 26% in 2022-23 → 34% in 2025-26 76% 605 Hispanic 98%
Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences
Grades K–6 Charter · Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences District
2.1 mi
38%
−3 vs state
50%
+3 vs state
16%
−19 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2022-23 → 35% in 2025-26 77% 230 Hispanic 97%
Central Union High
Grades 9–12 · Central Union High
2.3 mi
25%
−7 vs state
55%
−2 vs state
19%
−17 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 32% in 2022-23 → 33% in 2025-26 73% 2,006 Hispanic 96%
Mt. Signal Virtual Academy
Grades 9–12 Virtual Alternative · Central Union High
2.3 mi
3%
−27 vs state · 2024-25
50%
−7 vs state · 2024-25
7%
−25 vs state · 2024-25
3% Average of math, English and science: 30% in 2022-23 → 27% in 2024-25 83% 60 Hispanic 93%
Imperial Pathways Charter
Grades 9–12 Charter Virtual · Imperial County Office of Education
2.4 mi — —
17%
−16 vs state
15% Average of math, English and science: 2% in 2022-23 → 17% in 2025-26 93% 246 Hispanic 96%
Desert Garden Elementary
Grades K–6 · El Centro Elementary
2.4 mi
32%
−8 vs state
43%
−4 vs state
43%
+8 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 29% in 2022-23 → 39% in 2025-26 82% 358 Hispanic 98%
Harding Elementary
Grades K–6 · El Centro Elementary
2.5 mi
28%
−13 vs state
39%
−8 vs state
36%
+1 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 30% in 2022-23 → 34% in 2025-26 71% 601 Hispanic 93%
Lincoln Elementary
Grades K–6 · El Centro Elementary
2.5 mi
44%
+3 vs state
50%
+3 vs state
30%
−5 vs state
26% Average of math, English and science: 15% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2025-26 89% 399 Hispanic 95%
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
Grades K–6 · El Centro Elementary
2.7 mi
24%
−16 vs state
43%
−4 vs state
23%
−12 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 26% in 2022-23 → 30% in 2025-26 90% 445 Hispanic 98%
Desert Oasis High (Continuation)
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Central Union High
3.0 mi
2%
−30 vs state
37%
−20 vs state
7%
−26 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 11% in 2022-23 → 19% in 2025-26 94% 138 Hispanic 95%
McKinley Elementary
Grades K–6 · El Centro Elementary
3.2 mi
34%
−6 vs state
38%
−8 vs state
21%
−14 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 31% in 2022-23 → 31% in 2025-26 87% 456 Hispanic 96%
Kennedy Middle
Grades 7–8 · El Centro Elementary
3.2 mi
27%
−10 vs state
40%
−10 vs state
20%
−15 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2022-23 → 29% in 2025-26 91% 434 Hispanic 97%
Valley Academy
Grades K–12 Alternative · Imperial County Office of Education
3.5 mi
8%
−25 vs state
17%
−38 vs state
2%
−32 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 8% in 2022-23 → 9% in 2025-26 94% 205 Hispanic 96%
Booker T. Washington Elementary
Grades K–6 · El Centro Elementary
3.5 mi
26%
−15 vs state
30%
−16 vs state
9%
−26 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2022-23 → 22% in 2025-26 95% 351 Hispanic 99%
T. L. Waggoner Elementary
Grades K–5 · Imperial Unified
3.6 mi
45%
+3 vs state
46%
±0 vs state
25%
−11 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 43% in 2022-23 → 39% in 2025-26 59% 613 Hispanic 92%
Dogwood Elementary
Grades K–4 · Heber Elementary
4.4 mi
50%
+5 vs state
47%
+2 vs state
— 5% Average of math, English and science: 43% in 2022-23 → 48% in 2025-26 71% 606 Hispanic 98%
Imperial Cross Elementary
Grades K–5 · Imperial Unified
5.0 mi
45%
+3 vs state
50%
+4 vs state
30%
−5 vs state
12% Average of math, English and science: 30% in 2022-23 → 42% in 2025-26 61% 760 Hispanic 92%
Heber
Grades 5–8 · Heber Elementary
5.1 mi
35%
−2 vs state
50%
±0 vs state
34%
−1 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 31% in 2022-23 → 40% in 2025-26 69% 549 Hispanic 99%
Ben Hulse Elementary
Grades K–5 · Imperial Unified
5.4 mi
42%
±0 vs state
47%
±0 vs state
30%
−5 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 42% in 2022-23 → 39% in 2025-26 67% 838 Hispanic 91%
Imperial High
Grades 9–12 · Imperial Unified
5.6 mi
20%
−12 vs state
64%
+7 vs state
40%
+2 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2025-26 47% 1,439 Hispanic 89%
Seeley Elementary
Grades K–8 · Seeley Union Elementary
5.7 mi
35%
−4 vs state
38%
−10 vs state
16%
−19 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2022-23 → 29% in 2025-26 93% 325 Hispanic 91%
Imperial Ave. Holbrook High
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Imperial Unified
5.8 mi
0%
−32 vs state
30%
−27 vs state
20%
−18 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 9% in 2022-23 → 17% in 2025-26 61% 28 Hispanic 89%

Overall change: average of the three subjects, latest year vs. 3 years earlier (↑4% means the average rate went up 4 points, e.g. 82% → 86%; — means within ±2%). Low income = eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.