Wilson Jr. High
El Centro, CA · El Centro Elementary
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · City, small
636th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 51%▲ Improving
600 South Wilson, El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-5341Official website ↗NCES ID 061203001340Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 574 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 641 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 88.7% | 96.3% | ▲ 7.6 pts | |
| White | 5.5% | 1.6% | ▼ 3.9 pts | |
| Black | 3.2% | 0.9% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.5% | 0.2% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 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 Wilson Jr. High
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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.