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Which teacher or staff member at Lincoln Elementary deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
399
Elementary
DISTRICT 412 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EL CENTRO ELEMENTARY·NCES 061203001337
Lincoln Elementary
200 North Twelfth St., El Centro, CA 92243 · (760) 352-3060 · Imperial County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL399 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
355 students
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 65%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 77 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 52 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 51 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (77) is 51% larger than its 6th grade class (51).
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
43.4%
CA avg 49.1% . +16.4pp since 2014
Math
39.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +15.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 16 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 14.6% | 28.8% | 20.8% | 35.9% |
| Math | 14.9% | 24.3% | 30.8% | 29.9% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.4% | 39.3% |
| 2023-24 | 26.2% | 24.2% |
| 2022-23 | 19.8% | 15.5% |
| 2021-22 | 21.3% | 15.8% |
| 2018-19 | 36.0% | 30.0% |
| 2017-18 | 34.0% | 30.1% |
| 2016-17 | 32.4% | 31.0% |
| 2015-16 | 34.0% | 30.0% |
| 2014-15 | 27.0% | 24.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
32.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
27.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 27% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Lincoln Elementary
Lincoln Elementary's state test result (32.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elementary this school | 399 | 89.0% | 32.5% |
| Winter Gardens Elementary Los Angeles | 399 | 89.7% | 18.0% |
| Evergreen Elementary Whittier | 392 | 88.5% | 47.0% |
| Equitas Academy Charter Los Angeles | 427 | 90.4% | N/A |
| John F. Kennedy Elementary Indio | 390 | 91.3% | 11.6% |
| Clifford D. Murray Elementary Azusa | 397 | 90.9% | 18.4% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lincoln Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Imperial County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.5% | #3,226 of 5,151 | #16 of 35 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.3% | #2,338 of 5,172 ▲ 1,370 | #7 of 35 ▲ 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.4% | #2,607 of 5,172 ▲ 1,577 | #10 of 35 ▲ 15 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +22.7pp | #27 of 5,116 | #1 of 35 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 399 | #3,696 of 5,915 | #25 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.0:1 | #1,498 of 5,352 | #10 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.2% | #4,981 of 5,354 | #15 of 34 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.0% | #1,227 of 5,625 | #15 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +20.5% | #242 of 1,139 | #1 of 8 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
399
-2 (0%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 574
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
was 21.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 399 | 19 | 21.0:1 | 89% (355) |
| 2023-24 | 436 | 20 | 21.8:1 | 93% (407) |
| 2022-23 | 421 | 19 | 22.2:1 | 86% (363) |
| 2020-21 | 401 | 19 | 21.1:1 | 94% (375) |
| 2017-18 | 331 | 12 | 27.6:1 | 94% (311) |
| 2015-16 | 368 | 14 | 26.3:1 | 95% (348) |
| 2010-11 | 382 | N/A | N/A | 96% (365) |
| 2000-01 | 473 | 25 | 18.9:1 | 97% (461) |
| 1990-91 | 574 | 22 | 26.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lincoln Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 21% (331 to 399); teachers up 58% (12 to 19).
About Lincoln Elementary
Among the schools in El Centro, California, is Lincoln Elementary, a mid-sized elementary school. It had 399 students in 2024-25, spanning kindergarten through 6.
El Centro Elementary counts 12 schools and 5,157 students, including Lincoln Elementary.
The share of students at Lincoln Elementary who are Hispanic is 95%. By comparison, Imperial County residents are about 86% Hispanic. A diversity index of 9% means there is a 9% chance two randomly chosen students at Lincoln Elementary are from different groups.
For every teacher at Lincoln Elementary, there are about 21.0 students; the school has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in California, 22.3:1, is higher. There are 355 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 89% of enrollment. Across public schools in Imperial County, the average is 77%.
Compared with California schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Lincoln Elementary's results are 5.1 points above predicted: 32.5% against 27.4%.
American Community Survey estimates for Imperial County show that the median household earns about $57,681 a year, about 16% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 17%. Across Imperial County, 76 public schools serve about 36,513 students.
Lincoln Elementary's nearest public school is Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences (about 0.4 miles). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. By average proficiency, Lincoln Elementary is 6th among 7 schools close by.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Small.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 401 in 2020-21, 399 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to Lincoln Elementary can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Imperial County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
180,202
Census ACS
Median income
$57,681
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
76
36,513 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in El Centro Elementary
- Wilson Jr. HighMiddle · 605 students
- Harding ElementaryElementary · 601 students
- De Anza MagnetElementary · 504 students
- McKinley ElementaryElementary · 456 students
- Margaret Hedrick ElementaryElementary · 446 students
- Martin Luther King Jr. ElementaryElementary · 445 students
Other schools in El Centro
- Central Union HighHigh · 2,006 students
- Southwest HighHigh · 1,846 students
- McCabe ElementaryElementary · 1,109 students
- Wilson Jr. HighMiddle · 605 students
- Harding ElementaryElementary · 601 students
- De Anza MagnetElementary · 504 students
Other Lincoln Elementary schools
213 other US public schools in 37 states are named Lincoln Elementary. Lincoln Elementary is the 75th largest of the 214.
- Lincoln ElementaryMadera, CA · 816 students
- Lincoln ElementaryLong Beach, CA · 742 students
- Lincoln ElementaryLancaster, CA · 738 students
- Lincoln ElementaryManteca, CA · 736 students
- Lincoln ElementaryOakland, CA · 664 students
Nearby schools
- Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences0.4 mi · 230
- Mt. Signal Virtual Academy0.4 mi · 60
- Central Union High0.4 mi · 2,006
- Wilson Jr. High0.5 mi · 605
- Margaret Hedrick Elementary0.7 mi · 446
- Kennedy Middle0.7 mi · 434
Frequently asked questions
About Lincoln ElementaryHow many students attend Lincoln Elementary?
Lincoln Elementary enrolls approximately 399 students in grades KG-06.
Is Lincoln Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lincoln Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Lincoln Elementary have?
Lincoln Elementary employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lincoln Elementary?
At Lincoln Elementary, the student body is approximately 1% White, 95% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Lincoln Elementary?
Lincoln Elementary is overseen by El Centro Elementary in Imperial County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.