How does McCabe Elementary compare to other elementary schools in El Centro?

McCabe Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 54.8/100, placing it at the 76th percentile statewide. 24% of students exceed standard, with a total of 3,098 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at McCabe Elementary?

24.0% of students at McCabe Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 55.3% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is McCabe Elementary improving or declining?

McCabe Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 4.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at McCabe Elementary?

7.3% of students at McCabe Elementary 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.

McCabe Elementary

McCabe Union Elementary El Centro Imperial County 92243

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

3,098 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

1,164 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

43%

Teachers

47 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 85.5%

White 8.8%

Asian 2.1%

Black 0.3%

Other 3.4%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for McCabe Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	24.0%
Met Standard	31.3%
Below Standard	44.7%

Exceeded

24.0%

Met

31.3%

Below

44.7%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "55% proficient" for McCabe Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

24.0% of students exceeded standard while 31.3% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 3.0 points above the state average of 21.0%. Compared to the 4 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 11.8 points higher (vs 12.2% 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 4.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 7.3%, better than the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

24.0%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

55.3%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

+4.2pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

7.3%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

1.9%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

3,098

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	119	24.4%	27.7%	23.5%	24.4%	52.1%
4th	116	22.4%	35.3%	22.4%	19.8%	57.8%
5th	123	30.9%	31.7%	20.3%	17.1%	62.6%
6th	118	36.4%	35.6%	19.5%	8.5%	72.0%
7th	142	16.9%	38.0%	21.8%	23.2%	54.9%
8th	155	20.0%	45.2%	23.9%	11.0%	65.2%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	120	15.8%	35.0%	25.0%	24.2%	50.8%
4th	116	12.9%	23.3%	37.9%	25.9%	36.2%
5th	123	21.9%	26.8%	30.1%	21.1%	48.8%
6th	118	42.4%	29.7%	15.3%	12.7%	72.0%
7th	144	18.8%	27.8%	28.5%	25.0%	46.5%
8th	155	25.8%	19.4%	21.3%	33.5%	45.2%