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200 North Twelfth Street, El Centro, CA 92243-2346
Summary
Lincoln Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 59th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 49.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 43.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 49.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 43.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,872/4,657 (60th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,930/4,657 (59th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 399 |
| Low-Income Students | 355 (89.0%) |
| English Learners | 223 (55.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.4 points from last year and rose 23.5 points over the full period. Math rose 4.5 points from last year and rose 19.6 points over the full period.
•Math +19.6 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 40.4% to 55.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 41% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.2-point reading income gap is 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
27.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 64.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose 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 25.0% to 56.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.9-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
32.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 50.0% 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 Lincoln Elementary compare within the district?
Lincoln Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in El Centro Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Lincoln Elementary rank in California?
Lincoln Elementary ranks No. 1,872 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,930 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 Lincoln Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 9 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 47.3% meet the reading standard and 41.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Lincoln Elementary compare with other schools in El Centro?
Lincoln Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in El Centro with 2026 results.
Explore schools in El CentroHow does Lincoln Elementary compare with other schools in Imperial County?
Lincoln Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln ElementaryThis school | 43.8% | 49.8% |
| Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences | 37.8% | 49.6% |
| Booker T. Washington Elementary | 25.8% | 30.3% |
