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Desert Garden Elementary

El Centro, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–6
ecesd.org1900 South Sixth St., El Centro, CA 92243(760) 352-2051
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

223 students tested

40.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 42.7% did.

  • Exceeded13.9%
  • Met26.9%
  • Nearly met25.6%
  • Not met33.6%

Math

223 students tested

32.3% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 25.7% did.

  • Exceeded12.6%
  • Met19.7%
  • Nearly met31.8%
  • Not met35.9%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

0.0% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year396400
Suspended in or out of school1.3% · 50.0% · 0
Suspensions50
Violence with injury10
Violence without injury10
Weapons00
Drugs30
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall521368
Suspended out of school0.4% · 21.1% · 4
Suspended in school0.2% · 10.3% · 1
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

17.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted384382
Chronically absent19.3% · 7417.5% · 67

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Small

Enrollment

371 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino96.2%
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White0.8%
x
Black or African American1.6%
x
Asian0.3%
x
Two or More Races0.5%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 061203001333

District
El Centro Elementary
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
371 students
Teachers (FTE)
17

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