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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the McCabe Elementary administration to hear?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
1,109
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCCABE UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 062418003643
McCabe Elementary
701 West McCabe Rd., El Centro, CA 92243 · (760) 352-5443 · Imperial County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,109 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
23.7:1
47 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
469 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
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 | 125 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 80 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 107 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 121 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 122 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 128 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 119 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 149 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 158 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (125) is 21% smaller than its 8th grade class (158).
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
60.8%
CA avg 49.1% . +4.8pp since 2014
Math
49.6%
CA avg 37.7% . +5.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 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 5 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 24.7% | 36.1% | 22.0% | 17.2% |
| Math | 22.9% | 26.7% | 26.2% | 24.2% |
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 | 60.8% | 49.6% |
| 2023-24 | 54.6% | 47.5% |
| 2022-23 | 57.1% | 47.3% |
| 2021-22 | 59.5% | 43.8% |
| 2020-21 | 51.8% | 38.4% |
| 2018-19 | 67.5% | 58.5% |
| 2017-18 | 67.1% | 59.2% |
| 2016-17 | 64.1% | 60.4% |
| 2015-16 | 64.0% | 56.0% |
| 2014-15 | 56.0% | 44.0% |
% 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
53.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% 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 McCabe Elementary
McCabe Elementary's state test result (53.2% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCabe Elementary this school | 1,109 | 42.3% | 53.2% |
| El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy Santa Ana | 980 | 51.8% | N/A |
| University Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands Camarillo | 743 | 41.5% | N/A |
| Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary Downey | 796 | 53.1% | 46.8% |
| Junction K-8 Livermore | 801 | 43.2% | 27.6% |
| Nestor Language Academy Charter San Diego | 1,079 | 58.1% | 42.8% |
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 McCabe Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Imperial County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.2% | #1,505 of 5,151 | #2 of 35 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.6% | #1,622 of 5,172 ▲ 39 | #3 of 35 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.8% | #1,272 of 5,172 ▲ 299 | #1 of 35 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.6pp | #2,099 of 5,116 | #20 of 35 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,109 | #30 of 5,915 | #1 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.7:1 | #3,502 of 5,352 | #25 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.9% | #4,275 of 5,354 | #3 of 34 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.3% | #4,243 of 5,625 | #35 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.2% | #1,405 of 3,837 | #6 of 23 |
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
1,109
-203 (-15%) vs 2020
+142% since 1990-91, when it was 459
Student : Teacher
23.7:1
was 23.9:1
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 | 1,109 | 46.8 | 23.7:1 | 42% (469) |
| 2023-24 | 1,164 | 47.4 | 24.6:1 | 43% (502) |
| 2022-23 | 1,209 | 48.9 | 24.7:1 | 39% (467) |
| 2020-21 | 1,312 | 55 | 23.9:1 | 31% (401) |
| 2017-18 | 1,389 | 58 | 23.9:1 | 32% (445) |
| 2015-16 | 1,364 | 57 | 23.9:1 | 36% (496) |
| 2010-11 | 1,222 | N/A | N/A | 28% (343) |
| 2000-01 | 494 | 22 | 22.4:1 | 25% (122) |
| 1990-91 | 459 | 17 | 27.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McCabe Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (1,389 to 1,109); teachers down 19% (58 to 46.8).
About McCabe Elementary
As a high-enrollment elementary school, McCabe Elementary serves students in El Centro, California. It serves 1,109 students in kindergarten through 8. The average among elementary schools in California is roughly 465 students; this school is 138% bigger than that.
McCabe Elementary belongs to McCabe Union Elementary.
Most students at McCabe Elementary are Hispanic: 87% of enrollment. Other groups make up 8% White and 2% Asian. County-wide, about 86% of residents are Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at McCabe Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 23%.
Teacher staffing is 46.8 full-time equivalents, or about 23.7 students per teacher. The 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is lower than this school's figure. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 42%. It compares with 77% for public schools in Imperial County.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for McCabe Elementary is -1.6 points: 53.2% actual, 54.8% predicted.
Imperial County census figures show that median household income is about $57,681, roughly 16% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 17%. McCabe Elementary is among the 76 public schools in Imperial County.
Imperial Pathways Charter is the closest public school, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. By average proficiency, McCabe Elementary is 1st among 7 schools close by.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
McCabe Elementary saw enrollment fall 15% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for McCabe Elementary covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
- Central Union HighHigh · 2,006 students
- Southwest HighHigh · 1,846 students
- Wilson Jr. HighMiddle · 605 students
- Harding ElementaryElementary · 601 students
- De Anza MagnetElementary · 504 students
- McKinley ElementaryElementary · 456 students
Other McCabe Elementary schools
One other US public school is named McCabe Elementary. McCabe Elementary is the largest of the 2.
- McCabe ElementaryMendota, CA · 986 students
Nearby schools
- Imperial Pathways Charter1.8 mi · 246
- Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community1.8 mi · 11
- Southwest High1.9 mi · 1,846
- De Anza Magnet2.2 mi · 504
- Margaret Hedrick Elementary2.8 mi · 446
- Desert Garden Elementary2.8 mi · 358
Frequently asked questions
About McCabe ElementaryHow large is McCabe Elementary?
McCabe Elementary enrolls approximately 1,109 students in grades KG-08.
Is McCabe Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
McCabe Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at McCabe Elementary?
Approximately 23.7:1 students per teacher at McCabe Elementary.
How diverse is McCabe Elementary?
McCabe Elementary reports a student body of 8% White, 87% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees McCabe Elementary?
McCabe Elementary is overseen by McCabe Union Elementary in Imperial County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.