Central Elementary
295 North San Gorgonio Avenue, Banning, CA 92220-5519
Summary
Central Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 27th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 31.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 26.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 31.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 26.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,451/4,657 (26th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,322/4,657 (29th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 782 |
| Low-Income Students | 718 (91.8%) |
| English Learners | 197 (25.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.6 points from last year and rose 0.1 points over the full period. Math rose 3.8 points from last year and fell 1.2 points over the full period.
•Math -1.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 29.3% to 35.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,451 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 33% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 27%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.1% to 44.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,322 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.2-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Central Elementary compare within the district?
Central Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Banning Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Central Elementary rank in California?
Central Elementary ranks No. 3,451 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,322 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 Central Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 4 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.9% meet the reading standard and 24.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Central Elementary compare with other schools in Banning?
Central Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in Banning with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BanningHow does Central Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Central Elementary is No. 110 in reading and No. 91 in math proficiency among the 160 K–5 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Central ElementaryThis school | 26.9% | 31.9% |
| Hemmerling Elementary | 23.5% | 33.9% |
| Hoffer Elementary | 20.2% | 29.8% |
