For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 370 students in Meadows Union School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Meadows Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,357 Schools
# Students
370 Students
5,826,973 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
268,008 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Meadows Union School District, which is ranked #1268 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1245 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
91%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
6%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,892 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 57% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,327 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,892
$19,974
Spending / Student
$20,327
$18,395
Best Meadows Union School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2059 Bowker Rd.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-7512
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-7512
Gr: K-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Meadows Union School District?
Meadows Union School District manages 1 public schools serving 370 students.
What is the rank of Meadows Union School District?
Meadows Union School District is ranked #1268 out of 1,908 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Meadows Union School District?
91% of Meadows Union School District students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 1% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Meadows Union School District?
Meadows Union School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Meadows Union School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,327 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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