Central Elementary

Public K-5

 122 W. Fourth Ave.
       Escondido, CA  92025-4134


(760) 432-2431

District: Escondido Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
4725th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,121 Help


Students who attend Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  573

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.3%
White:
3.8%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.1% Help


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Compare Details Central Elementary ranks worse than 80.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 12th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Escondido Union School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.25. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.3%), White (3.8%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary is 18.9. 12 elementary schools in the Escondido Union School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary is $8,121, which is the 5th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Escondido Union School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary 4725th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:


Escondido Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Escondido Union 1000th of 1560 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 20.82 3879th 4809 19.3%
2005 31.39 3191st 4822 33.8%
2006 26.04 3580th 4818 25.7%
2007 28.44 3680th 5113 28.0%
2008 25.27 3949th 5113 22.8%
2009 13.82 4812th 5193 7.3%
2010 10.94 5117th 5314 3.7%
2011 12.24 5117th 5377 4.8%
2012 7.37 5289th 5390 1.9%
2013 12.14 5198th 5530 6.0%
2015 15.32 5073rd 5611 9.6%
2016 13.01 5214th 5614 7.1%
2017 14.35 5171st 5692 9.2%
2018 14.75 5118th 5662 9.6%
2019 10.98 5509th 5789 4.8%
2022 22.91 4551st 5883 22.6%
2023 21.25 4710th 5848 19.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.62 2551st 3246 21.4%
2019 25.54 2827th 3275 13.7%
2022 39.98 1805th 3311 45.5%
2023 39.06 1885th 3240 41.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.37 4376th 5084 13.9%
2019 14.30 4875th 5173 5.8%
2022 31.43 3717th 5264 29.4%
2023 28.37 4026th 5355 24.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.29 4677th 5413 13.6%
2019 15.45 5000th 5492 9.0%
2022 28.92 3838th 5635 31.9%
2023 29.14 3829th 5595 31.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.88 4972nd 5431 8.5%
2019 9.12 5379th 5510 2.4%
2022 18.74 4841st 5663 14.5%
2023 17.03 4970th 5627 11.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.20 4234th 4830 12.3%
2019 14.18 4702nd 4963 5.3%
2022 31.16 3606th 5084 29.1%
2023 28.96 3782nd 5079 25.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 276 8 21 427 8 n/a n/a 0 740
1989 285 6 16 489 8 n/a n/a 0 804
1990 250 4 12 515 4 n/a n/a 0 785
1991 242 5 15 548 5 n/a n/a 0 815
1992 212 3 9 500 2 n/a n/a 0 726
1993 204 8 8 527 1 n/a n/a 0 748
1994 201 11 6 562 4 n/a n/a 0 784
1995 156 16 4 661 4 n/a n/a 0 841
1996 156 16 4 661 4 n/a n/a 0 841
1997 135 12 4 618 4 n/a n/a 0 773
1998 140 13 14 606 3 n/a n/a 0 776
1999 104 13 16 656 3 n/a n/a 0 792
2000 116 14 17 673 1 n/a n/a 0 821
2001 105 13 12 715 1 n/a n/a 0 846
2002 92 18 13 755 4 n/a n/a 0 882
2003 92 18 13 755 4 n/a n/a 0 882
2004 78 13 17 759 3 n/a n/a 0 870
2005 81 16 19 695 2 n/a n/a 0 813
2006 57 14 13 695 1 n/a n/a 0 780
2007 50 16 12 683 1 n/a n/a 1 763
2008 53 15 10 641 2 n/a n/a 0 721
2009 52 16 6 680 1 3 29 0 787
2010 31 11 4 728 0 8 42 0 824
2011 27 10 5 654 0 2 138 0 836
2012 30 9 6 640 0 1 89 0 775
2013 33 11 8 667 0 0 76 0 795
2014 29 5 6 705 1 0 2 0 748
2015 29 3 9 689 1 0 1 0 732
2016 19 9 6 682 3 0 12 0 731
2017 18 4 9 624 1 0 11 0 667
2018 19 3 5 576 2 0 6 0 611
2019 19 8 2 555 4 0 9 0 597
2020 22 5 4 515 4 2 12 0 564
2021 20 6 6 495 2 0 11 0 540
2022 18 3 6 507 0 0 9 0 543
2023 22 4 6 529 0 0 12 0 573

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

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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 740 29.7 24.9 n/a
1989 804 32.0 25.1 n/a
1990 785 32.0 24.5 n/a
1991 815 32.0 25.4 n/a
1992 726 32.5 22.3 83.7
1993 748 29.0 25.8 84.6
1994 784 29.0 27.0 84.7
1995 841 31.8 26.4 84.8
1996 841 31.8 26.4 84.8
1997 773 34.5 22.4 87.7
1998 776 38.0 20.4 95
1999 792 41.0 19.3 92.4
2000 821 41.0 20.0 86.4
2001 846 44.0 19.2 87.8
2002 882 47.0 18.8 92.2
2003 882 47.0 18.8 92.2
2004 870 44.5 19.6 91.6
2005 813 44.0 18.5 85.4
2006 780 42.5 18.4 88.3
2007 763 42.5 18.0 86
2008 721 42.3 17.0 84.6
2009 787 40.1 18.7 82.1
2010 824 38.7 21.2 90.2
2011 836 n/a n/a 91.4
2012 775 29.0 26.7 n/a
2013 795 30.5 26.0 92.2
2014 748 28.5 26.2 89.7
2015 732 28.0 26.1 93.7
2016 731 29.0 25.2 85.6
2017 667 27.5 24.2 92.4
2018 611 26.0 23.5 93.1
2019 597 23.0 25.9 88.4
2020 564 n/a n/a 87.9
2021 540 24.7 21.8 89.4
2022 543 26.7 20.2 81.4
2023 573 30.1 18.9 90.1

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 740 29.7 24.9 n/a
1989 804 32.0 25.1 n/a
1990 785 32.0 24.5 n/a
1991 815 32.0 25.4 n/a
1992 726 32.5 22.3 83.7
1993 748 29.0 25.8 84.6
1994 784 29.0 27.0 84.7
1995 841 31.8 26.4 84.8
1996 841 31.8 26.4 84.8
1997 773 34.5 22.4 87.7
1998 776 38.0 20.4 95
1999 792 41.0 19.3 92.4
2000 821 41.0 20.0 86.4
2001 846 44.0 19.2 87.8
2002 882 47.0 18.8 92.2
2003 882 47.0 18.8 92.2
2004 870 44.5 19.6 91.6
2005 813 44.0 18.5 85.4
2006 780 42.5 18.4 88.3
2007 763 42.5 18.0 86
2008 721 42.3 17.0 84.6
2009 787 40.1 18.7 82.1
2010 824 38.7 21.2 90.2
2011 836 n/a n/a 91.4
2012 775 29.0 26.7 n/a
2013 795 30.5 26.0 92.2
2014 748 28.5 26.2 89.7
2015 732 28.0 26.1 93.7
2016 731 29.0 25.2 85.6
2017 667 27.5 24.2 92.4
2018 611 26.0 23.5 93.1
2019 597 23.0 25.9 88.4
2020 564 n/a n/a 87.9
2021 540 24.7 21.8 89.4
2022 543 26.7 20.2 81.4
2023 573 30.1 18.9 90.1

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201299.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201391.0%0.0%0.0%9.0%96.0%100.0%100.0%96.0%95.0%
201496.0%3.0%0.0%1.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%96.0%
201599.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201678.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%79.0%79.0%79.0%79.0%78.0%
201798.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
201896.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%96.0%98.0%
201994.0%0.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%≥99.0%96.0%≥99.0%
202090.7%0.0%0.9%96.3%98.2%93.5%94.4%95.4%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,121

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5509th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4710th of 5848 Elementary schools
 14.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Central Elementary)19.825.6
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Escondido Union)35.830.8
 5.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)21.932.1
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Escondido Union)39.635.4
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Central Elementary)23.520.5
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Escondido Union)38.229.9
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)14.514.8
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Escondido Union)30.830
 0.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Central Elementary)23.131.3
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Escondido Union)44.137.7
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)16.119.8
 3.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Escondido Union)30.325.7
 4.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Central Elementary)10.812.8
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Escondido Union)23.722.5
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students597573
 4%
African American84
 50%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian26
 200%
Hispanic555529
 4.7%
Pacific Islander00
White1922
 15.8%
Two or More Races912
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.4%90.1%
 1.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 573 students attended Central Elementary.

Students who attend Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Del Dios Academy of Arts and Sciences

Students at Central Elementary are 92% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Central Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.5% of California elementary schools.


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