SUNFLOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Sunflower 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 396 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 16 teachers, Sunflower Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 24:1. 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.

Sunflower Elementary, located at 2450 Main 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 foundational education to elementary-aged students, fostering an environment focused on academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility.

As part of the El Centro Elementary School District (ECESD), the school aligns its curriculum and mission with the district’s broader commitment to preparing students for future success through quality instruction and supportive learning resources. Parents and community members can find additional information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district-wide initiatives by visiting the official district website at http://www.ecesd.org.

For more information, contact Sunflower Elementary at (760) 337-4890 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

2450 Main St.
El Centro, CA 92243-3577
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SUNFLOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in El Centro, CA with about 396 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
396
Teachers:
16
NSLP Status:1
No
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 396 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending SUNFLOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 93% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
93.2%
White
3.8%
Two or more races
1.3%
Asian
1.3%
Black or African American
0.5%

Female
49.5%
Male
50.5%

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.