Central Elementary

Public K-6

 1290 Ebony Ave.
       Imperial Beach, CA  91932-2920


(619) 628-5000

District: South Bay Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
5417th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,301 Help


Students who attend Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Mar Vista Academy
High:    Mar Vista Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.6 Help
Number of students:  395

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.1%
White:
7.8%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.2% Help


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Compare Details Central Elementary ranks worse than 92.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 9th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the South Bay Union School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.77. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.1%), White (7.8%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.2% 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 24.6. 9 elementary schools in the South Bay 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 $6,301, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the South Bay Union School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary 5417th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary in the ranking list.)

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English Language Learner students:
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Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:


South Bay Union:

SchoolDigger ranks South Bay Union 1260th 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 27.25 3402nd 4809 29.3%
2005 27.25 3464th 4822 28.2%
2006 33.58 3077th 4818 36.1%
2007 22.24 4114th 5113 19.5%
2008 36.74 3151st 5113 38.4%
2009 35.31 3343rd 5193 35.6%
2010 35.03 3490th 5314 34.3%
2011 29.83 3993rd 5377 25.7%
2012 25.85 4255th 5390 21.1%
2013 12.76 5172nd 5530 6.5%
2015 14.19 5187th 5611 7.6%
2016 13.33 5184th 5614 7.7%
2017 11.36 5409th 5692 5.0%
2018 11.53 5347th 5662 5.6%
2019 11.32 5497th 5789 5.0%
2021 17.40 1226th 1417 13.5%
2022 12.14 5594th 5883 4.9%
2023 13.77 5397th 5848 7.7%
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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 46.78 1408th 3246 56.6%
2019 29.87 2503rd 3275 23.6%
2021 34.81 404th 602 32.9%
2022 28.20 2741st 3311 17.2%
2023 33.49 2270th 3240 29.9%
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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 26.98 1796th 2416 25.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.69 4807th 5084 5.4%
2019 13.43 4920th 5173 4.9%
2021 25.36 910th 1110 18.0%
2022 14.12 5014th 5264 4.7%
2023 14.85 5037th 5355 5.9%
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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 7.53 5335th 5413 1.4%
2019 8.37 5382nd 5492 2.0%
2021 17.91 1100th 1267 13.2%
2022 14.75 5206th 5635 7.6%
2023 13.59 5245th 5595 6.3%
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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 34.92 1221st 2128 42.6%
2019 26.13 2002nd 2585 22.6%
2021 23.48 233rd 293 20.5%
2022 18.43 2148th 2227 3.5%
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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 17.78 4760th 5431 12.4%
2019 15.86 4990th 5510 9.4%
2021 18.71 1067th 1272 16.1%
2022 11.17 5493rd 5663 3.0%
2023 15.24 5127th 5627 8.9%
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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 15.92 4469th 4830 7.5%
2019 12.56 4768th 4963 3.9%
2022 11.56 4965th 5084 2.3%
2023 13.06 4887th 5079 3.8%
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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 275 15 40 342 4 n/a n/a 0 676
1989 297 28 41 368 3 n/a n/a 0 737
1990 303 43 44 435 4 n/a n/a 0 829
1991 283 59 41 466 4 n/a n/a 0 853
1992 273 60 60 545 4 n/a n/a 0 942
1993 251 60 70 535 4 n/a n/a 0 920
1994 250 70 64 552 6 n/a n/a 0 942
1995 225 74 57 522 5 n/a n/a 0 883
1996 225 74 57 522 5 n/a n/a 0 883
1997 206 61 52 509 6 n/a n/a 0 834
1998 204 59 48 538 4 n/a n/a 0 853
1999 209 60 48 524 1 n/a n/a 0 842
2000 158 41 32 517 8 n/a n/a 0 756
2001 143 44 35 524 4 n/a n/a 0 750
2002 105 33 35 510 1 n/a n/a 1 685
2003 105 33 35 510 1 n/a n/a 1 685
2004 107 34 40 537 2 n/a n/a 4 724
2005 90 31 27 520 4 n/a n/a 6 678
2006 79 32 34 501 2 n/a n/a 6 654
2007 61 28 32 497 4 n/a n/a 5 627
2008 50 30 28 502 5 n/a n/a 0 615
2009 57 21 24 465 7 2 0 0 576
2010 56 25 31 509 7 3 1 0 632
2011 49 27 36 474 8 3 4 0 601
2012 47 24 25 461 10 2 9 0 578
2013 47 23 24 460 8 2 16 0 580
2014 45 19 28 438 4 4 21 0 559
2015 38 20 25 443 0 3 22 0 551
2016 42 15 21 458 1 2 29 0 568
2017 39 29 18 448 2 3 18 0 557
2018 38 35 21 433 2 3 20 0 552
2019 36 24 17 394 5 2 21 0 499
2020 32 18 16 344 5 1 20 0 436
2021 26 17 6 323 2 1 19 0 394
2022 26 12 9 316 2 1 15 0 381
2023 31 10 5 332 1 1 15 0 395

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 676 23.5 28.7 n/a
1989 737 27.0 27.2 n/a
1990 829 31.5 26.3 n/a
1991 853 34.5 24.7 n/a
1992 942 35.1 26.8 64.4
1993 920 35.8 25.7 70.2
1994 942 37.8 24.9 76.5
1995 883 35.0 25.2 76.7
1996 883 35.0 25.2 76.7
1997 834 35.0 23.8 83.1
1998 853 40.0 21.3 83.9
1999 842 44.0 19.1 83.1
2000 756 39.0 19.4 70.5
2001 750 38.0 19.7 56.1
2002 685 34.5 19.9 73.1
2003 685 34.5 19.9 73.1
2004 724 34.0 21.3 53.6
2005 678 32.0 21.2 65.6
2006 654 30.0 21.8 74.7
2007 627 31.0 20.2 78.1
2008 615 31.0 19.8 83.7
2009 576 28.0 19.9 85.2
2010 632 28.0 22.5 78.8
2011 601 n/a n/a 84
2012 578 23.5 24.5 n/a
2013 580 22.0 26.3 99.5
2014 559 22.8 24.5 n/a
2015 551 22.0 25.0 71
2016 568 20.0 28.4 72.2
2017 557 24.0 23.2 71.3
2018 552 23.0 24.0 82.1
2019 499 21.0 23.7 81.4
2020 436 n/a n/a 70.2
2021 394 16.0 24.6 55.8
2022 381 15.0 25.4 80.3
2023 395 16.0 24.6 73.2

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 Central Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 676 23.5 28.7 n/a
1989 737 27.0 27.2 n/a
1990 829 31.5 26.3 n/a
1991 853 34.5 24.7 n/a
1992 942 35.1 26.8 64.4
1993 920 35.8 25.7 70.2
1994 942 37.8 24.9 76.5
1995 883 35.0 25.2 76.7
1996 883 35.0 25.2 76.7
1997 834 35.0 23.8 83.1
1998 853 40.0 21.3 83.9
1999 842 44.0 19.1 83.1
2000 756 39.0 19.4 70.5
2001 750 38.0 19.7 56.1
2002 685 34.5 19.9 73.1
2003 685 34.5 19.9 73.1
2004 724 34.0 21.3 53.6
2005 678 32.0 21.2 65.6
2006 654 30.0 21.8 74.7
2007 627 31.0 20.2 78.1
2008 615 31.0 19.8 83.7
2009 576 28.0 19.9 85.2
2010 632 28.0 22.5 78.8
2011 601 n/a n/a 84
2012 578 23.5 24.5 n/a
2013 580 22.0 26.3 99.5
2014 559 22.8 24.5 n/a
2015 551 22.0 25.0 71
2016 568 20.0 28.4 72.2
2017 557 24.0 23.2 71.3
2018 552 23.0 24.0 82.1
2019 499 21.0 23.7 81.4
2020 436 n/a n/a 70.2
2021 394 16.0 24.6 55.8
2022 381 15.0 25.4 80.3
2023 395 16.0 24.6 73.2

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201296.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%97.0%99.0%99.0%96.0%98.0%
201396.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%96.0%100.0%
201496.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%97.0%98.0%98.0%96.0%97.0%
201598.0%0.0%1.0%1.0%98.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%98.0%
201698.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%99.0%
201795.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥98.0%97.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201895.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%≥98.0%97.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201996.0%1.0%2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%96.0%

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 $6,301

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 5497th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5397th of 5848 Elementary schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Central Elementary)19.120.8
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (South Bay Union)31.928.1
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)14.121.8
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Bay Union)36.830.1
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Central Elementary)22.113.3
 8.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (South Bay Union)32.423.5
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)26.810.6
 16.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Bay Union)31.418.5
 12.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Central Elementary)2525
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (South Bay Union)33.231.5
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)13.43.1
 10.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Bay Union)19.618.2
 1.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Central Elementary)10.64.7
 5.9%
   5th Grade Science (South Bay Union)13.114.2
 1.1%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Central Elementary)23.430.7
 7.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (South Bay Union)32.530.4
 2.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)9.46.6
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Bay Union)24.618
 6.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students499395
 20.8%
African American2410
 58.3%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian175
 70.6%
Hispanic394332
 15.7%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White3631
 13.9%
Two or More Races2115
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.4%73.2%
 8.2%


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Students at Central Elementary are 84% Hispanic, 8% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mar Vista Academy
High : Mar Vista Senior High

Central Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.7% of California elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 395 students attended Central Elementary.


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