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Wilson Jr. High

El Centro, CA · El Centro Elementary · Grades 7-8

636th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 51% Improving

641
Students
2023–24 enrollment
20:1
Student / teacher ratio
76%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
15.7%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Wilson Jr. High ranking

SchoolRow ranks Wilson Jr. High 636th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 51% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 39th in 2015 to 51th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%51%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Wilson Jr. High test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 574 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
44%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
29%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
26%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%44%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%29%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Wilson Jr. High students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 641 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic96%
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Hispanic 96%93%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic92.5%96.3% 3.8 pts
White3.7%1.6% 2.1 pts
Black1.8%0.9% 0.9 pts
Two or more races0.7%0.8% 0.1 pts
Asian1.2%0.2% 1.0 pts

Homes near Wilson Jr. High

Typical home value $386K in zip 92243 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001

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Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Wilson Jr. High

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Wilson Jr. High in?

Wilson Jr. High is part of the El Centro Elementary district in El Centro, California.

Is Wilson Jr. High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Wilson Jr. High 636th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 51% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Wilson Jr. High?

Hispanic 96%, White 2% (641 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Wilson Jr. High 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.