Meadows Elementary

2059 Bowker Rd.
El Centro, CA 92243

www.meadowsunion.org

384 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Meadows Elementary School, located at 2059 Bowker Rd. in El Centro, California, serves as the heart of the Meadows Union School District. As a TK-8 institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment that prepares students for success in high school and beyond. The campus emphasizes a well-rounded education, balancing core subjects like language arts and mathematics with programs designed to encourage critical thinking and personal growth.

The school prides itself on being a community-centered institution, often acting as a hub for local families in the El Centro area. By prioritizing small class sizes and personalized attention, Meadows Elementary aims to bridge the gap between foundational learning and middle school preparation. Through its website (http://www.meadowsunion.org), the school provides parents and guardians with access to essential resources, district updates, and information on student services, ensuring a transparent and collaborative partnership between the home and the classroom.

384

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Meadows Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	356
Black	4
Two or More	4
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
356 (92.7 %)
White
17 (4.4 %)
Black
4 (1.0 %)
Two or More
4 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Meadows Union Elementary
Phone:	(760)352-7512
Website:	http://www.meadowsunion.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	384
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	257
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 43

Grade 6 47

Grade 7 50

Grade 8 45