Meadows Elementary
El Centro, CA · Meadows Union
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · Rural, fringe
4,343rd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 23%▼ Declining
2059 Bowker Rd., El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-7512Official website ↗NCES ID 062439003655Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Meadows Elementary 4,343rd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 23% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 45th in 2015 to 23th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 237 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 370 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 90.0% | 91.4% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| White | 8.0% | 5.9% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.8% | 0.8% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 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
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What school district is Meadows Elementary in?
Meadows Elementary is part of the Meadows Union district in El Centro, California.
Is Meadows Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Meadows Elementary 4,343rd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 23% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Meadows Elementary?
Hispanic 91%, White 6%, Two or more races 1% (370 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Meadows 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.