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Email BoardDesert Garden Elementary
1900 South Sixth Street, El Centro, CA 92243-4463
Summary
Desert Garden Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 44th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 42.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 32.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,426/4,657 (48th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,812/4,657 (40th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 358 |
| Low-Income Students | 293 (81.8%) |
| English Learners | 150 (41.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.0 points from last year and rose 0.1 points over the full period. Math fell 0.1 points from last year and rose 6.5 points over the full period.
•Math +6.5 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 28.9% to 54.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,426 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.2-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
22.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 47.6% 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 17.8% to 41.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,812 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 32.7-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 36.1% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 Desert Garden Elementary compare within the district?
Desert Garden Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in El Centro Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Desert Garden Elementary rank in California?
Desert Garden Elementary ranks No. 2,426 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,812 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 Desert Garden Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in both subjects among 9 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 39.8% meet the reading standard and 27.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Desert Garden Elementary compare with other schools in El Centro?
Desert Garden Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in El Centro with 2026 results.
Explore schools in El CentroHow does Desert Garden Elementary compare with other schools in Imperial County?
Desert Garden Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Desert Garden ElementaryThis school | 32.2% | 42.8% |
| Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences | 37.8% | 49.6% |
| Booker T. Washington Elementary | 25.8% | 30.3% |
