Schools in 92243 — El Centro, California: 17 schools. Average score 3.6 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
92243 has 17 ranked schools in El Centro, averaging a Scope Score of 41.2/100 — 3.6 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 15.7 to 53.0, a 37.3-point spread.
How 92243 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Lincoln Elementary with a Scope Score of 53 and 14.6% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism across 92243 averages 19.7%, near the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 92243 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 92243 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92243 | El Centro | 17 | Developing 41.2/100 | — |
| 92240 | Desert Hot Springs | 8 | Needs Support 29.4/100 | -11.8 |
| 92236 | Coachella | 9 | Developing 41.4/100 | +0.1 |
| 92250 | Holtville | 4 | Developing 48.6/100 | +7.4 |
| 92251 | Imperial | 6 | Developing 44.1/100 | +2.8 |
| 92234 | Cathedral City | 9 | Developing 38.4/100 | -2.9 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 92243
Hidden gems: 7 schools in 92243 are classified as On the Rise (4) or Growth Engine (3) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
All schools in 92243
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln Elementary El Centro Elementary Building Momentum | 14.6% | Solid 53/100 |
| 2 | McCabe Elementary McCabe Union Elementary On the Rise | 21.4% | Solid 53/100 |
| 3 | De Anza Magnet El Centro Elementary Growth Engine | 16.9% | Solid 53/100 |
| 4 | McKinley Elementary El Centro Elementary Growth Engine | 18.2% | Developing 50/100 |
| 5 | Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences El Centro Elementary Growth Engine | 20.6% | Developing 49/100 |
| 6 | Central Union High Central Union High Building Momentum | 11.4% | Developing 48/100 |
| 7 | Margaret Hedrick Elementary El Centro Elementary On the Rise | 7.0% | Developing 47/100 |
| 8 | Imperial Valley Home School Academy El Centro Elementary Culture First | 15.5% | Developing 47/100 |
| 9 | Southwest High Central Union High Building Momentum | 14.7% | Developing 46/100 |
| 10 | Harding Elementary El Centro Elementary On the Rise | 9.7% | Developing 39/100 |
| 11 | Desert Garden Elementary El Centro Elementary Building Momentum | 13.7% | Developing 39/100 |
| 12 | Meadows Elementary Meadows Union On the Rise | 8.8% | Developing 38/100 |
| 13 | Booker T. Washington Elementary El Centro Elementary Building Momentum | 11.0% | Developing 37/100 |
| 14 | Sunflower Elementary El Centro Elementary Building Momentum | 19.2% | Developing 37/100 |
| 15 | Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary El Centro Elementary Building Momentum | 10.4% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 16 | Desert Oasis High (Continuation) Central Union High Building Momentum | 0.7% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 17 | Valley Academy Imperial County Office of Education Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 16/100 |
Schools in 92243 on the map
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology