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Email BoardBooker T. Washington Elementary
223 South First Street, El Centro, CA 92243-2799
Summary
Booker T. Washington Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 24th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 30.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 25.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,609/4,657 (23rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,438/4,657 (26th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 351 |
| Low-Income Students | 332 (94.6%) |
| English Learners | 217 (61.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.5 points from last year and rose 6.9 points over the full period. Math was unchanged from last year and rose 6.4 points over the full period.
•Math +6.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 20.4% to 40.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,609 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 29.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.2% to 30.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,438 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 25.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Booker T. Washington Elementary compare within the district?
Booker T. Washington Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in El Centro Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Booker T. Washington Elementary rank in California?
Booker T. Washington Elementary ranks No. 3,609 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,438 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Booker T. Washington Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in reading and No. 6 in math among 9 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 31.1% meet the reading standard and 25.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Booker T. Washington Elementary compare with other schools in El Centro?
Booker T. Washington Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in El Centro with 2026 results.
Explore schools in El CentroHow does Booker T. Washington Elementary compare with other schools in Imperial County?
Booker T. Washington Elementary is No. 10 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 16 K–6 schools in Imperial County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Imperial CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Booker T. Washington ElementaryThis school | 25.8% | 30.3% |
| Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences | 37.8% | 49.6% |
| Desert Garden Elementary | 32.2% | 42.8% |
