Is Central Elementary a good school?

Central Elementary ranks 4035 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 754 students attended Central Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary?

Students at Central Elementary are 80% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Nicolet Middle High : Banning High

Central Elementary

Summary:

Central Elementary is a public elementary school located in Banning, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 783 students. It is part of the Banning Unified School District, which is ranked 1404 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Central Elementary's performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments, is generally below the Banning Unified district and the state of California averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 31.77% of Central Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 25.99% for the Banning Unified district and 47.04% for the state. In mathematics, the proficiency rate at Central Elementary was 28.18%, while the district and state rates were 13.43% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's performance in science, as measured by the CAST assessment, is also below the district and state averages, with only 13.79% of students proficient or better. Additionally, Central Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.4% in 2017-2018 to 21.6% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the chronic absenteeism rates at the nearby Cabazon Elementary (34.0%) and Hoffer Elementary (40.0%) schools.

While Central Elementary performs better than some other schools in the Banning Unified district, such as Hemmerling Elementary and Florida Street Discovery Center, it lags behind the performance of schools in the neighboring Beaumont Unified district, such as Starlight Elementary and Sundance Elementary. Additionally, the wide performance gaps between different student subgroups at Central Elementary suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.

Detail:

Public K-5

295 North San Gorgonio Ave.
Banning, CA 92220-5519

(951) 922-0264

District: Banning Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4035^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,027

Students who attend Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Nicolet Middle
High:	Banning High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.8

Number of students: 754

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.1%

African American:

6.1%

White:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary ranks worse than 68.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Banning Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.79. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Central Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Banning Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.1%), African American (6.1%), White (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Banning Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary is 22.8. 3 elementary schools in the Banning Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary is $5,027, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Banning Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary 4035^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Banning Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Banning Unified 1404^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	17.44	4166^th	4809	13.4%
2005	35.96	2953^rd	4822	38.8%
2006	40.22	2713^th	4818	43.7%
2007	44.70	2633^rd	5113	48.5%
2008	38.66	3020^th	5113	40.9%
2009	62.26	1800^th	5193	65.3%
2010	67.07	1622^nd	5314	69.5%
2011	70.66	1465^th	5377	72.8%
2012	73.93	1329^th	5390	75.3%
2013	77.86	1170^th	5530	78.8%
2015	53.31	2275^th	5611	59.5%
2016	31.17	3675^th	5614	34.5%
2017	36.10	3359^th	5692	41.0%
2018	29.69	3844^th	5662	32.1%
2019	34.93	3540^th	5789	38.8%
2022	19.05	4947^th	5883	15.9%
2023	23.85	4474^th	5874	23.8%
2024	28.79	4035^th	5862	31.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.48	1323^rd	3246	59.2%
2019	43.04	1605^th	3275	51.0%
2022	31.94	2452^nd	3311	25.9%
2023	56.29	946^th	3250	70.9%
2024	62.92	613^th	3160	80.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.35	2075^th	2420	14.3%
2024	20.86	2351^st	2634	10.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.96	3095^th	5084	39.1%
2019	47.67	2566^th	5173	50.4%
2022	27.43	4044^th	5264	23.2%
2023	30.91	3832^nd	5374	28.7%
2024	35.16	3508^th	5511	36.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.05	3601^st	5413	33.5%
2019	36.35	3320^th	5492	39.5%
2022	22.54	4450^th	5635	21.0%
2023	27.93	3970^th	5617	29.3%
2024	34.03	3483^rd	5605	37.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	30.97	1394^th	2128	34.5%
2022	24.89	1738^th	2227	22.0%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	27.69	98^th	130	24.6%
2023	19.81	114^th	140	18.6%
2024	16.79	105^th	118	11.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.79	3789^th	5431	30.2%
2019	34.06	3458^th	5510	37.2%
2022	17.51	4983^rd	5663	12.0%
2023	21.78	4558^th	5650	19.3%
2024	24.66	4301^st	5636	23.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.16	2788^th	4830	42.3%
2019	47.36	2457^th	4963	50.5%
2022	25.35	4088^th	5084	19.6%
2023	30.88	3642^nd	5098	28.6%
2024	38.05	3111^th	5102	39.0%

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Rank History for White students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.30	2551^st	2662	4.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Central Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	328	84	162	204	40	n/a	n/a	0	818
1989	325	84	188	203	29	n/a	n/a	0	829
1990	283	89	178	251	32	n/a	n/a	0	833
1991	331	109	117	274	39	n/a	n/a	0	870
1992	424	97	123	281	41	n/a	n/a	0	966
1993	342	139	101	351	33	n/a	n/a	0	966
1994	383	130	62	374	41	n/a	n/a	0	990
1995	274	132	32	380	29	n/a	n/a	0	847
1996	274	132	32	380	29	n/a	n/a	0	847
1997	226	106	25	396	38	n/a	n/a	0	791
1998	158	89	45	330	41	n/a	n/a	0	663
1999	178	81	38	339	45	n/a	n/a	4	685
2000	165	73	33	375	51	n/a	n/a	5	702
2001	152	70	29	394	43	n/a	n/a	14	702
2002	135	36	18	441	37	n/a	n/a	33	700
2003	135	36	18	441	37	n/a	n/a	33	700
2004	129	35	18	461	34	n/a	n/a	35	712
2005	91	42	14	391	27	n/a	n/a	37	602
2006	79	39	15	437	28	n/a	n/a	38	636
2007	87	46	19	441	25	n/a	n/a	28	646
2008	74	47	16	441	23	n/a	n/a	0	601
2009	66	58	14	418	19	1	18	0	594
2010	74	56	15	452	18	1	9	0	625
2011	65	52	13	444	13	3	18	0	608
2012	63	45	17	462	10	3	22	0	622
2013	69	44	10	493	10	1	26	0	653
2014	83	57	20	594	11	1	27	0	793
2015	68	54	19	594	10	1	31	0	777
2016	70	38	19	596	11	0	20	0	754
2017	61	34	24	608	6	0	17	0	750
2018	63	33	27	598	8	0	16	0	745
2019	57	42	27	560	9	0	14	0	709
2020	59	48	32	578	10	0	11	0	738
2021	49	50	30	580	6	0	11	0	726
2022	58	46	39	597	7	0	15	0	762
2023	51	53	35	615	9	0	20	0	783
2024	43	46	34	604	6	0	21	0	754

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	818	37.9	21.5	n/a
1989	829	32.9	25.1	n/a
1990	833	32.5	25.6	n/a
1991	870	35.9	24.2	n/a
1992	966	36.5	26.4	68.2
1993	966	35.0	27.6	73.3
1994	990	39.0	25.4	81.6
1995	847	34.0	24.9	82.9
1996	847	34.0	24.9	82.9
1997	791	38.0	20.8	87
1998	663	31.0	21.4	84.9
1999	685	31.0	22.1	80.5
2000	702	33.0	21.3	83.5
2001	702	35.0	20.1	81.4
2002	700	33.5	20.9	80.1
2003	700	33.5	20.9	80.1
2004	712	29.0	24.6	80.8
2005	602	32.0	18.8	82.8
2006	636	32.0	19.9	77.4
2007	646	33.0	19.6	75.9
2008	601	35.0	17.2	77.9
2009	594	30.3	18.9	80.5
2010	625	30.0	20.8	85
2011	608	n/a	n/a	87
2012	622	30.6	20.2	62.2
2013	653	23.0	28.3	78.7
2014	793	26.5	29.9	83.6
2015	777	25.0	31.0	83.9
2016	754	30.0	25.1	88.1
2017	750	32.0	23.4	81.1
2018	745	n/a	n/a	87.4
2019	709	31.0	22.8	90
2020	738	n/a	n/a	89.2
2021	726	33.0	22.0	90.2
2022	762	32.8	23.1	91.2
2023	783	32.0	24.4	89
2024	754	33.0	22.8	86.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	818	37.9	21.5	n/a
1989	829	32.9	25.1	n/a
1990	833	32.5	25.6	n/a
1991	870	35.9	24.2	n/a
1992	966	36.5	26.4	68.2
1993	966	35.0	27.6	73.3
1994	990	39.0	25.4	81.6
1995	847	34.0	24.9	82.9
1996	847	34.0	24.9	82.9
1997	791	38.0	20.8	87
1998	663	31.0	21.4	84.9
1999	685	31.0	22.1	80.5
2000	702	33.0	21.3	83.5
2001	702	35.0	20.1	81.4
2002	700	33.5	20.9	80.1
2003	700	33.5	20.9	80.1
2004	712	29.0	24.6	80.8
2005	602	32.0	18.8	82.8
2006	636	32.0	19.9	77.4
2007	646	33.0	19.6	75.9
2008	601	35.0	17.2	77.9
2009	594	30.3	18.9	80.5
2010	625	30.0	20.8	85
2011	608	n/a	n/a	87
2012	622	30.6	20.2	62.2
2013	653	23.0	28.3	78.7
2014	793	26.5	29.9	83.6
2015	777	25.0	31.0	83.9
2016	754	30.0	25.1	88.1
2017	750	32.0	23.4	81.1
2018	745	n/a	n/a	87.4
2019	709	31.0	22.8	90
2020	738	n/a	n/a	89.2
2021	726	33.0	22.0	90.2
2022	762	32.8	23.1	91.2
2023	783	32.0	24.4	89
2024	754	33.0	22.8	86.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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