Is Meadows Elementary a good school?

Meadows Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.3% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Meadows Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 370 students attended Meadows Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Meadows Elementary?

Students at Meadows Elementary are 91% Hispanic, 6% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Meadows Elementary attend?

Students who attend Meadows Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Central Union High

Meadows Elementary

Summary:

Meadows Elementary is a public elementary school located in El Centro, California, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 384 students. The school is part of the Meadows Union District, which is ranked 1064 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Meadows Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, lower-than-average test scores, and significant performance gaps between different student groups. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased from 6.7% in 2018-2019 to 19.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average of 14.3%. In academic performance, Meadows Elementary consistently scores below the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rate in English Language Arts/Literacy was 27.31%, compared to the state average of 47.04%, and in Mathematics, the proficiency rate was 29.13%, compared to the state average of 35.54%. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student groups, with English Language Learners and Low Socioeconomic Status students performing better than their peers.

Interestingly, Meadows Elementary's performance is generally lower than the nearby El Centro Elementary and Imperial Unified districts, which have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. For instance, in 2023-2024, the end-of-course proficiency rate in English Language Arts/Literacy at Imperial Cross Elementary was 45.29%, compared to Meadows Elementary's 27.31%. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and implementing targeted interventions to support underperforming student groups will be crucial for Meadows Elementary to improve its academic outcomes and provide a high-quality education for all its students.

Detail:

Public K-8

2059 Bowker Rd.
El Centro, CA 92243-9724

(760) 352-7512

District: Meadows Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
4557^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,263

Students who attend Meadows Elementary usually attend:

High:

Central Union High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

Number of students: 370

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.4%

White:

5.9%

Two or more races:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meadows Elementary ranks worse than 77.7% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.2. (See more...)

Compare Details Meadows Elementary ranks worse than 50.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.93. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.4%), White (5.9%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadows Elementary is 20.5. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadows Elementary is $12,263.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meadows Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Meadows Elementary 4557^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Meadows Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Meadows Elementary 1390^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Meadows Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Meadows Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Meadows Union 1064^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Meadows Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	13.78	4425^th	4809	8.0%
2005	11.21	4580^th	4822	5.0%
2006	26.83	3527^th	4818	26.8%
2007	22.16	4120^th	5113	19.4%
2008	23.33	4092^nd	5113	20.0%
2009	19.20	4486^th	5193	13.6%
2010	19.96	4601^st	5314	13.4%
2011	32.48	3798^th	5377	29.4%
2012	39.39	3302^nd	5390	38.7%
2013	44.66	3034^th	5530	45.1%
2015	32.20	3532^nd	5611	37.1%
2016	26.02	4098^th	5614	27.0%
2017	24.98	4263^rd	5692	25.1%
2018	24.72	4262^nd	5662	24.7%
2019	19.12	4889^th	5789	15.5%
2021	29.65	946^th	1417	33.2%
2022	28.14	4035^th	5883	31.4%
2023	23.08	4548^th	5874	22.6%
2024	23.20	4557^th	5862	22.3%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.22	1697^th	3246	47.7%
2019	49.44	1278^th	3275	61.0%
2021	40.77	298^th	602	50.5%
2022	49.63	1219^th	3311	63.2%
2023	46.38	1390^th	3250	57.2%
2024	54.62	954^th	3160	69.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.74	3929^th	5084	22.7%
2019	21.26	4479^th	5173	13.4%
2021	32.72	770^th	1110	30.6%
2022	28.94	3929^th	5264	25.4%
2023	25.46	4272^nd	5374	20.5%
2024	29.67	3987^th	5511	27.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.90	3930^th	5413	27.4%
2019	18.75	4730^th	5492	13.9%
2021	37.03	739^th	1267	41.7%
2022	34.94	3333^rd	5635	40.9%
2023	27.34	4029^th	5617	28.3%
2024	25.57	4188^th	5605	25.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.29	4355^th	5431	19.8%
2019	20.64	4608^th	5510	16.4%
2021	24.34	958^th	1272	24.7%
2022	23.25	4403^rd	5663	22.2%
2023	19.97	4726^th	5650	16.4%
2024	21.28	4588^th	5636	18.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.59	3580^th	4830	25.9%
2019	20.97	4304^th	4963	13.3%
2022	37.26	3127^th	5084	38.5%
2023	31.50	3589^th	5098	29.6%
2024	33.20	3478^th	5102	31.8%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	32.37	1150^th	1769	35.0%
2005	21.43	1414^th	1777	20.4%
2006	18.76	1517^th	1804	15.9%
2007	18.61	1681^st	1999	15.9%
2008	24.86	1570^th	2005	21.7%
2009	35.52	1316^th	2063	36.2%
2010	36.90	1395^th	2179	36.0%
2011	30.14	1637^th	2236	26.8%
2012	29.95	1641^st	2259	27.4%
2013	32.78	1618^th	2379	32.0%
2015	51.20	1066^th	2477	57.0%
2016	42.27	1310^th	2497	47.5%
2017	43.48	1294^th	2508	48.4%
2018	45.50	1207^th	2480	51.3%
2019	32.21	1707^th	2715	37.1%
2021	20.53	738^th	894	17.4%
2022	26.13	1940^th	2740	29.2%
2023	39.59	1474^th	2802	47.4%
2024	41.93	1390^th	2777	49.9%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.48	265^th	1364	80.6%
2019	41.46	628^th	1442	56.4%
2021	44.11	149^th	363	59.0%
2022	47.05	551^st	1540	64.2%
2023	50.35	446^th	1529	70.8%
2024	60.17	264^th	1477	82.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.27	989^th	2230	55.7%
2019	31.62	1618^th	2369	31.7%
2021	23.20	611^th	721	15.3%
2022	24.58	1916^th	2458	22.1%
2023	46.30	1148^th	2549	55.0%
2024	38.15	1449^th	2575	43.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.67	984^th	2262	56.5%
2019	32.65	1536^th	2380	35.5%
2021	20.43	620^th	738	16.0%
2022	25.88	1797^th	2509	28.4%
2023	47.67	1109^th	2547	56.5%
2024	43.80	1231^st	2546	51.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.91	1402^nd	2273	38.3%
2019	28.76	1651^st	2407	31.4%
2021	21.26	625^th	763	18.1%
2022	26.63	1787^th	2527	29.3%
2023	31.59	1605^th	2558	37.3%
2024	39.76	1347^th	2547	47.1%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.90	792^nd	2072	61.8%
2019	38.10	1307^th	2213	40.9%
2022	30.99	1588^th	2359	32.7%
2023	50.32	980^th	2391	59.0%
2024	50.55	981^st	2383	58.8%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	45.42	857^th	1602	46.5%

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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 Meadows Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	132	6	0	315	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1989	127	5	1	366	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1990	129	6	2	378	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
1991	113	4	2	380	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1992	113	6	4	407	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
1993	107	5	1	419	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
1994	107	7	9	396	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
1995	93	6	3	409	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
1996	93	6	3	409	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
1997	82	3	11	399	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1998	77	1	9	405	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1999	81	1	4	414	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2000	79	3	5	414	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
2001	78	3	2	395	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
2002	63	5	7	415	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
2003	63	5	7	415	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
2004	68	4	7	405	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2005	52	4	7	444	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
2006	44	4	4	454	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
2007	35	4	5	432	0	n/a	n/a	4	480
2008	41	1	3	435	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	480
2009	37	4	1	441	0	0	0	0	483
2010	34	5	1	438	0	0	0	0	478
2011	39	9	1	441	0	0	0	0	490
2012	43	10	1	424	0	0	0	0	478
2013	34	8	1	429	0	0	3	0	475
2014	46	8	0	410	1	0	3	0	468
2015	52	7	0	385	1	1	3	0	449
2016	54	7	0	396	1	1	0	0	459
2017	65	5	0	413	1	2	2	0	488
2018	76	4	0	416	1	1	5	0	503
2019	63	4	0	419	1	2	3	0	492
2020	47	4	0	422	0	2	3	0	478
2021	30	3	0	377	0	2	5	0	417
2022	24	3	0	383	2	2	2	0	416
2023	17	4	0	356	1	2	4	0	384
2024	22	3	0	338	1	2	4	0	370

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Meadows Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	453	20.0	22.6	n/a
1989	499	19.0	26.2	n/a
1990	515	20.0	25.7	n/a
1991	499	21.0	23.7	n/a
1992	530	21.3	24.8	68.7
1993	532	20.0	26.6	71.2
1994	519	20.0	25.9	71.7
1995	511	20.1	25.4	75.5
1996	511	20.1	25.4	75.5
1997	495	22.0	22.5	78.8
1998	492	24.0	20.5	83.1
1999	500	22.4	22.3	83
2000	501	23.0	21.8	87.2
2001	478	22.4	21.3	86
2002	490	21.3	23.0	85.9
2003	490	21.3	23.0	85.9
2004	484	21.1	22.9	73.3
2005	507	23.3	21.8	76.3
2006	506	24.6	20.6	74.3
2007	480	25.1	19.1	74.6
2008	480	29.8	16.1	66.7
2009	483	28.2	15.4	72.7
2010	478	28.2	16.9	71.3
2011	490	n/a	n/a	70.8
2012	478	25.8	18.5	70.9
2013	475	24.8	19.1	99.4
2014	468	21.8	21.4	79.9
2015	449	21.0	21.3	79.3
2016	459	20.0	22.9	73.9
2017	488	21.0	23.2	67.2
2018	503	22.0	22.8	73.4
2019	492	22.0	22.3	74
2020	478	n/a	n/a	77.4
2021	417	19.0	21.9	81.1
2022	416	21.5	19.3	76.2
2023	384	20.0	19.2	84.1
2024	370	18.0	20.5	63.2

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 Meadows Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	453	20.0	22.6	n/a
1989	499	19.0	26.2	n/a
1990	515	20.0	25.7	n/a
1991	499	21.0	23.7	n/a
1992	530	21.3	24.8	68.7
1993	532	20.0	26.6	71.2
1994	519	20.0	25.9	71.7
1995	511	20.1	25.4	75.5
1996	511	20.1	25.4	75.5
1997	495	22.0	22.5	78.8
1998	492	24.0	20.5	83.1
1999	500	22.4	22.3	83
2000	501	23.0	21.8	87.2
2001	478	22.4	21.3	86
2002	490	21.3	23.0	85.9
2003	490	21.3	23.0	85.9
2004	484	21.1	22.9	73.3
2005	507	23.3	21.8	76.3
2006	506	24.6	20.6	74.3
2007	480	25.1	19.1	74.6
2008	480	29.8	16.1	66.7
2009	483	28.2	15.4	72.7
2010	478	28.2	16.9	71.3
2011	490	n/a	n/a	70.8
2012	478	25.8	18.5	70.9
2013	475	24.8	19.1	99.4
2014	468	21.8	21.4	79.9
2015	449	21.0	21.3	79.3
2016	459	20.0	22.9	73.9
2017	488	21.0	23.2	67.2
2018	503	22.0	22.8	73.4
2019	492	22.0	22.3	74
2020	478	n/a	n/a	77.4
2021	417	19.0	21.9	81.1
2022	416	21.5	19.3	76.2
2023	384	20.0	19.2	84.1
2024	370	18.0	20.5	63.2

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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