WILSON JR. HIGH SCHOOL

Wilson Jr. High is a Title I public middle school that is part of the El Centro Elementary school district, located in El Centro, CA with about 624 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 27 teachers, Wilson Jr. High has a student/teacher ratio of about 23:1. 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.

Wilson Junior High School, located at 600 S. Wilson in El Centro, California, is a public middle school serving the local community as part of the El Centro Elementary School District. Situated in the heart of the Imperial Valley, the school provides an academic environment designed to bridge the gap between elementary and high school education, focusing on the social, emotional, and cognitive development of students in their early adolescent years.

As part of the El Centro Elementary School District, Wilson Jr. High adheres to the district's broader commitment to academic excellence, student safety, and community engagement. The school offers a standard middle school curriculum aimed at preparing students for the rigors of high school, while also providing various extracurricular opportunities to encourage student involvement and personal growth. For more detailed information regarding school calendars, district policies, or specific program offerings, stakeholders are encouraged to visit the official district website at [www.ecesd.org](http://www.ecesd.org).

For more information, contact Wilson Jr. High at (760) 352-5341 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

600 S. Wilson
El Centro, CA 92243-2799
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WILSON JR. HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in El Centro, CA with about 624 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in California

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
624
Teachers:
27
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
7th Grade
8th 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 624 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending WILSON JR. HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 94% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
94.1%
White
2.4%
Black or African American
1.6%
Two or more races
1.1%
Asian
0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.2%

Female
48.6%
Male
51.4%

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.