De Anza Magnet
El Centro, CA · El Centro Elementary
Regular public school · Magnet · Grades K-8 · City, small
2,556th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 55%▲ Improving
1530 South Waterman Ave., El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-9811Official website ↗NCES ID 061203001332Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks De Anza Magnet 2,556th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 55% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 33th in 2015 to 55th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 354 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 492 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 82.0% | 97.2% | ▲ 15.2 pts | |
| White | 12.3% | 1.6% | ▼ 10.7 pts | |
| Black | 1.7% | 0.6% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Asian | 3.5% | 0.2% | ▼ 3.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $386K in zip 92243 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than De Anza Magnet
- #4428Margaret Hedrick ElementaryEl Centro Elementary · 0.7 mi away4,428th of 5,659
ELA 33% ▼17 · Math 20% ▼15Compare - #3832Harding ElementaryEl Centro Elementary · 1 mi away3,832nd of 5,659
ELA 37% ▼13 · Math 25% ▼10Compare - #3174Desert Garden ElementaryEl Centro Elementary · 1 mi away3,174th of 5,659
ELA 41% ▼9 · Math 32% ▼3Compare - #3168Ballington Academy for the Arts and SciencesEl Centro Elementary · 1 mi away · charter3,168th of 5,659
ELA 43% ▼7 · Math 30% ▼5Compare - #3182Imperial Valley Home School AcademyEl Centro Elementary · 1.2 mi away · charter3,182nd of 5,659
ELA 46% ▼4 · Math 27% ▼8Compare - #2820Sunflower ElementaryEl Centro Elementary · 1.2 mi away2,820th of 5,659
ELA 52% ▲2 · Math 28% ▼7Compare - #2689Lincoln ElementaryEl Centro Elementary · 1.2 mi away2,689th of 5,659
ELA 43% ▼7 · Math 39% ▲4Compare - #3831Martin Luther King Jr. ElementaryEl Centro Elementary · 1.8 mi away3,831st of 5,659
ELA 37% ▼13 · Math 25% ▼10Compare
What school district is De Anza Magnet in?
De Anza Magnet is part of the El Centro Elementary district in El Centro, California.
Is De Anza Magnet a good school?
SchoolRow ranks De Anza Magnet 2,556th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 55% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of De Anza Magnet?
Hispanic 97%, White 2% (492 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near De Anza Magnet 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.