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2450 Main Street, El Centro, CA 92243-3577
Summary
Sunflower Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 55th percentile among comparable California schools.
55.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 33.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 55.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 33.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,461/4,657 (69th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,696/4,657 (42nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 427 |
| Low-Income Students | 338 (79.2%) |
| English Learners | 155 (36.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.0 points from last year and rose 1.2 points over the full period. Math rose 5.2 points from last year and rose 1.0 points over the full period.
•Math +1.0 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 51.7% to 59.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 32% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
30.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 57.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 55.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,696 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 40.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Sunflower Elementary compare within the district?
Sunflower Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in El Centro Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Sunflower Elementary rank in California?
Sunflower Elementary ranks No. 1,461 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,696 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 Sunflower Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 4 in math among 9 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 53.6% meet the reading standard and 31.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Sunflower Elementary compare with other schools in El Centro?
Sunflower Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in El Centro with 2026 results.
Explore schools in El CentroHow does Sunflower Elementary compare with other schools in Imperial County?
Sunflower Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunflower ElementaryThis school | 33.7% | 55.6% |
| Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences | 37.8% | 49.6% |
| Booker T. Washington Elementary | 25.8% | 30.3% |
