Kennedy Middle
El Centro, CA · El Centro Elementary · Grades 7-8
694th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 46%▲ Improving
Kennedy Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Kennedy Middle 694th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 46% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 22th in 2015 to 46th in 2025 — improving.
Kennedy Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 418 students tested
Kennedy Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 438 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 97.0% | 97.0% | 0.0 pts | |
| Black | 1.6% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| White | 1.1% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.3% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Kennedy Middle
Typical home value $386K in zip 92243 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Kennedy Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Wilson Jr. HighEl Centro Elementary · 1 mi away636th of 1,294
ELA 44% · Math 29% - 7Frank M. Wright MiddleImperial Unified · 3.9 mi away511th of 1,294
ELA 53% · Math 32% - 6HeberHeber Elementary · 5.3 mi away539th of 1,294
ELA 47% · Math 34% - –Pinnacle Hall Community DayCalexico Unified · 8.5 mi away
- 2William Moreno Junior HighCalexico Unified · 8.8 mi away1,144th of 1,294
ELA 26% · Math 13% - 3Enrique Camarena Jr. HighCalexico Unified · 10 mi away921st of 1,294
ELA 33% · Math 21% - 8Holtville MiddleHoltville Unified · 10.9 mi away343rd of 1,294
ELA 63% · Math 41% - 5Padilla-Pace MiddleBrawley Elementary · 11.9 mi away685th of 1,294
ELA 48% · Math 22%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Kennedy Middle in?
Kennedy Middle is part of the El Centro Elementary district in El Centro, California.
Is Kennedy Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Kennedy Middle 694th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 46% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Kennedy Middle?
Hispanic 97%, Black 1% (438 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Kennedy Middle 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.