DESERT GARDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Desert Garden Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the El Centro Elementary school district, located in El Centro, CA with about 406 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 13 teachers, Desert Garden Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 31:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Desert Garden Elementary, located at 1900 S. Sixth St. in El Centro, California, is a public school operating under the El Centro Elementary School District. Serving the local community, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational academic experience for its students, focusing on core curriculum standards and fostering a supportive learning environment.
As part of the El Centro Elementary School District, the school emphasizes student achievement and personal growth, preparing children for their future educational journeys. Families interested in enrollment, specific academic programs, or information regarding school policies and events can find comprehensive resources and updates on the district’s official website at http://www.ecesd.org.
For more information, contact Desert Garden Elementary at (760) 352-2051 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
El Centro, CA 92243-4463
(760) 352-2051
http://www.ecesd.org
DESERT GARDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in El Centro, CA with about 406 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- El Centro Elementary
- Total Students:
- 406
- Teachers:
- 13.5
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 406 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending DESERT GARDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 91% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 90.6%
- Two or more races
- 4.9%
- Black or African American
- 1.7%
- White
- 1.5%
- Asian
- 1.0%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 45.3%
- Male
- 54.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.