How does De Anza Magnet compare to other elementary schools in El Centro?

De Anza Magnet has a SchoolScope composite score of 50.4/100, placing it at the 68th percentile statewide. 18% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,416 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at De Anza Magnet?

17.9% of students at De Anza Magnet exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 42.6% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at De Anza Magnet?

14.6% of students at De Anza Magnet are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

De Anza Magnet

Q: Is De Anza Magnet improving or declining?

De Anza Magnet's proficiency rate increases by 17.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

El Centro Elementary El Centro Imperial County 92243

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,416 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

492 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

74%

Teachers

20 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 97.2%

White 1.6%

Black 0.6%

Other 0.6%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for De Anza Magnet
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	17.9%
Met Standard	24.7%
Below Standard	57.4%

Exceeded

17.9%

Met

24.7%

Below

57.4%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "43% proficient" for De Anza Magnet and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

17.9% of students exceeded standard while 24.7% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 3.0 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 4.8 points above the El Centro Elementary district average of 13.1%. Compared to the 11 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 3.4 points higher (vs 14.5% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 17.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 14.6%, better than the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

17.9%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

42.6%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

+17.2pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

14.6%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

2.6%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,416

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	54	13.0%	13.0%	25.9%	48.1%	25.9%
4th	59	22.0%	25.4%	18.6%	33.9%	47.5%
5th	45	26.7%	31.1%	31.1%	11.1%	57.8%
6th	65	15.4%	30.8%	27.7%	26.1%	46.1%
7th	68	13.2%	50.0%	27.9%	8.8%	63.2%
8th	63	25.4%	33.3%	23.8%	17.5%	58.7%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	54	13.0%	22.2%	25.9%	38.9%	35.2%
4th	59	6.8%	22.0%	32.2%	39.0%	28.8%
5th	45	20.0%	17.8%	42.2%	20.0%	37.8%
6th	65	13.8%	12.3%	36.9%	36.9%	26.1%
7th	68	19.1%	22.1%	35.3%	23.5%	41.2%
8th	63	27.0%	15.9%	27.0%	30.2%	42.9%