El Centro · 92243

One ZIP code.Very different school stories.

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92243 at a glance

92243 (El Centro) has 17 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

13Elementary schools 1Middle school 3High schools

2024–25 CAASPP reporting
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Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades.

One ZIP, different school levels

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Elementary schools

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State avg.
38.9

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13 comparable schools · average 35.5/100 · range 20.8–47.4

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State avg.
54.0

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2 comparable schools · average 50.7/100 · range 49.5–51.9

Explore ZIP codes near 92243

ZIP	Area	Ranked schools	Distance
92251	Imperial	5	3.9 mi
92231	Calexico	8	8.1 mi
92250	Holtville	4	10.9 mi
92227	Brawley	8	13.8 mi

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Patterns across the ZIP

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Schools in 92243

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Elementary schools in 92243 · 13 schools

School	Exceeded	Score
McCabe Elementary McCabe Union Elementary	21.4%	73rd percentile · SolidScope Score 47/100
De Anza Magnet El Centro Elementary Growth Engine	16.9%	65th percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100
Lincoln Elementary El Centro Elementary Growth Engine	14.6%	64th percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100
McKinley Elementary El Centro Elementary Growth Engine	18.2%	62nd percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100
Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences El Centro Elementary	20.6%	61st percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100
Margaret Hedrick Elementary El Centro Elementary Growth Engine	7.0%	52nd percentile · SolidScope Score 36/100
Imperial Valley Home School Academy El Centro Elementary	15.5%	49th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 36/100
Sunflower Elementary El Centro Elementary	19.2%	41st percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100
Desert Garden Elementary El Centro Elementary	13.7%	41st percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100
Harding Elementary El Centro Elementary	9.7%	40th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100
Meadows Elementary Meadows Union	8.8%	35th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100
Booker T. Washington Elementary El Centro Elementary	11.0%	33rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary El Centro Elementary	10.4%	12th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 21/100

Middle schools in 92243 · 1 schools

Compare	School	Exceeded	Score
	Valley Academy Imperial County Office of Education court and community school	0.0%	Not ranked

High schools in 92243 · 3 schools

School	Exceeded	Score
Central Union High Central Union High	11.4%	47th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 52/100
Southwest High Central Union High	14.7%	40th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 50/100
Desert Oasis High (Continuation) Central Union High continuation high school	0.7%	58th percentile · SolidWithin its own school classScope Score 25/100

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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in 92243?

This SchoolScope directory lists 17 public schools in 92243 (El Centro) with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.

Which schools have the highest scores in 92243?

Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: McCabe Elementary (47/100). High: Central Union High (52/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.

Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?

Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.

Are schools in 92243 assigned to every address in that ZIP code?

No. ZIP codes organize mail and school listings; they are not school attendance boundaries. Confirm your address, grade, program, and enrollment requirements directly with the school or district.

What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?

Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.

Where do these results come from?

The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.

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