Booker T. Washington Elementary
El Centro, CA · El Centro Elementary · Grades K-6
3,940th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 30%▲ Improving
Booker T. Washington Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Booker T. Washington Elementary 3,940th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 30% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 6th in 2015 to 30th in 2025 — improving.
Booker T. Washington Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 186 students tested
Booker T. Washington Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 356 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.5% | 98.3% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Black | 2.6% | 0.8% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| White | 1.9% | 0.3% | ▼ 1.6 pts |
Homes near Booker T. Washington Elementary
Typical home value $386K in zip 92243 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Booker T. Washington Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Harding ElementaryEl Centro Elementary · 1 mi away3,832nd of 5,659
ELA 37% · Math 25% - 6McKinley ElementaryEl Centro Elementary · 1.2 mi away2,821st of 5,659
ELA 41% · Math 39% - 5Desert Garden ElementaryEl Centro Elementary · 1.3 mi away3,174th of 5,659
ELA 41% · Math 32% - 6Lincoln ElementaryEl Centro Elementary · 1.3 mi away2,689th of 5,659
ELA 43% · Math 39% - 5Ballington Academy for the Arts and SciencesEl Centro Elementary · 1.6 mi away · charter3,168th of 5,659
ELA 43% · Math 30% - 3Margaret Hedrick ElementaryEl Centro Elementary · 1.8 mi away4,428th of 5,659
ELA 33% · Math 20% - 7Imperial Cross ElementaryImperial Unified · 1.9 mi away1,998th of 5,659
ELA 51% · Math 48% - 6De Anza MagnetEl Centro Elementary · 2 mi away2,556th of 5,659
ELA 50% · Math 35%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Booker T. Washington Elementary in?
Booker T. Washington Elementary is part of the El Centro Elementary district in El Centro, California.
Is Booker T. Washington Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Booker T. Washington Elementary 3,940th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 30% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Booker T. Washington Elementary?
Hispanic 98% (356 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Booker T. Washington Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92243 is $386K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.