Kennedy Middle
El Centro, CA · El Centro Elementary
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · City, small
694th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 46%▲ Improving
900 North Sixth St., El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-0444Official website ↗NCES ID 061203001336Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 418 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 438 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.6% | 97.0% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Black | 0.9% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| White | 3.1% | 0.9% | ▼ 2.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.2% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 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 Kennedy Middle
- #636Wilson Jr. HighEl Centro Elementary · 1 mi away636th of 1,294
ELA 44% = · Math 29% ▲3Compare - #511Frank M. Wright MiddleImperial Unified · 3.9 mi away511th of 1,294
ELA 53% ▲9 · Math 32% ▲6Compare - #539HeberHeber Elementary · 5.3 mi away539th of 1,294
ELA 47% ▲3 · Math 34% ▲8Compare - –Pinnacle Hall Community DayCalexico Unified · 8.5 mi awayCompare
- #1144William Moreno Junior HighCalexico Unified · 8.8 mi away1,144th of 1,294
ELA 26% ▼18 · Math 13% ▼13Compare - #921Enrique Camarena Jr. HighCalexico Unified · 10 mi away921st of 1,294
ELA 33% ▼11 · Math 21% ▼5Compare - #343Holtville MiddleHoltville Unified · 10.9 mi away343rd of 1,294
ELA 63% ▲19 · Math 41% ▲15Compare - #685Padilla-Pace MiddleBrawley Elementary · 11.9 mi away685th of 1,294
ELA 48% ▲4 · Math 22% ▼4Compare
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.