Meadows Elementary
2059 Bowker Road, El Centro, CA 92243-9724
Summary
Meadows Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 35th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 32.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 26.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 32.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 26.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,251/1,734 (28th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,005/1,735 (42nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 352 |
| Low-Income Students | 277 (78.7%) |
| English Learners | 193 (54.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.3 points from last year and rose 5.0 points over the full period. Math rose 0.1 points from last year and fell 2.9 points over the full period.
•Math -2.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 22.2% to 37.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,251 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.4-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.7% 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
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 26% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 24%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.6% to 31.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,005 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.7-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 32.4% 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 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Meadows Elementary rank in California?
Meadows Elementary ranks No. 1,251 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,005 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Meadows Elementary compare with other schools in El Centro?
Meadows Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–8 schools in El Centro with 2026 results.
Explore schools in El CentroHow does Meadows Elementary compare with other schools in Imperial County?
Meadows Elementary is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–8 schools in Imperial County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Imperial CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Meadows ElementaryThis school | 26.2% | 32.3% |
| De Anza Magnet | 43.4% | 53.1% |
| McCabe Elementary | 49.2% | 58.8% |
