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Enrollment
427
Elementary
DISTRICT 412 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EL CENTRO ELEMENTARY·NCES 061203005787
Sunflower Elementary
2450 Main St., El Centro, CA 92243 · (760) 337-4890 · Imperial County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL427 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
338 students
DISTRICT 80% · 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 | 70 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 52 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 65 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 79 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (70) is 11% smaller than its 6th grade class (79).
Student demographics
10%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
51.6%
CA avg 49.1% . +8.6pp since 2014
Math
28.4%
CA avg 37.7% . -4.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 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 9 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 21.8% | 29.8% | 23.6% | 24.9% |
| Math | 10.2% | 18.2% | 32.0% | 39.6% |
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 | 51.6% | 28.4% |
| 2023-24 | 54.4% | 32.6% |
| 2022-23 | 44.9% | 31.7% |
| 2021-22 | 47.2% | 30.7% |
| 2018-19 | 58.0% | 44.2% |
| 2017-18 | 57.5% | 42.7% |
| 2016-17 | 53.7% | 43.2% |
| 2015-16 | 52.0% | 42.0% |
| 2014-15 | 43.0% | 33.0% |
% 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
42.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% 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 Sunflower Elementary
Sunflower Elementary's state test result (42.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunflower Elementary this school | 427 | 79.2% | 42.5% |
| Margaret Hedrick Elementary El Centro | 446 | 78.5% | 24.9% |
| Alila Earlimart | 423 | 80.1% | 20.9% |
| Rio Lindo Elementary Oxnard | 405 | 79.0% | 24.2% |
| Vista del Valle Dual Language Academy San Fernando | 416 | 77.4% | 43.3% |
| Victor F. Hodge Elementary Azusa | 460 | 79.6% | 34.2% |
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 Sunflower Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Imperial County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.5% | #2,265 of 5,151 | #7 of 35 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.4% | #3,375 of 5,172 ▼ 558 | #15 of 35 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.6% | #1,914 of 5,172 ▼ 321 | #3 of 35 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.1pp | #2,970 of 5,116 | #25 of 35 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 427 | #3,318 of 5,915 | #22 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.4:1 | #1,723 of 5,352 | #11 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.9% | #4,933 of 5,354 | #14 of 34 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.2% | #2,261 of 5,625 | #21 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.8% | #610 of 1,139 | #6 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
427
+11 (+3%) vs 2020
-24% since 2000-01, when it was 560
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
was 26.0:1
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 | 427 | 20 | 21.4:1 | 79% (338) |
| 2023-24 | 398 | 17 | 23.4:1 | 77% (308) |
| 2022-23 | 410 | 15 | 27.3:1 | 75% (307) |
| 2020-21 | 416 | 16 | 26.0:1 | 76% (318) |
| 2017-18 | 396 | 16 | 24.8:1 | 69% (275) |
| 2015-16 | 436 | 16 | 27.3:1 | 70% (306) |
| 2010-11 | 457 | N/A | N/A | 64% (294) |
| 2000-01 | 560 | 25 | 22.4:1 | 45% (250) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sunflower Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (396 to 427); teachers up 25% (16 to 20).
About Sunflower Elementary
Sunflower Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in El Centro, California, administered by El Centro Elementary. The school serves 427 students in kindergarten through 6 in 2024-25.
Sunflower Elementary is in El Centro Elementary, a district with 5,157 students across 12 schools.
At Sunflower Elementary, Hispanic students make up 95% of the student body. It is also 2% White. Imperial County's residents are about 86% Hispanic, 9 points below the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at Sunflower Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 10%.
Its teaching staff equals 20 full-time positions, a ratio of 21.4:1. That ratio is under the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Around 79% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That is close to the 77% average for public schools in Imperial County.
Sunflower Elementary scores 42.5% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 33.2%.
Federal survey data for Imperial County 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%. Sunflower Elementary is among the 76 public schools in Imperial County.
Imperial Valley Home School Academy is located less than a tenth of a mile from Sunflower Elementary. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Nearby schools with test data average 32.8% proficiency; Sunflower Elementary posts 42.5%.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Small, or inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Sunflower Elementary had 416 students in 2020-21 and 427 in 2024-25, a 3% increase. The ratio of students to teachers went from 26.0:1 to 21.4:1 over the same years.
The Sunflower Elementary community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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 Sunflower Elementary schools
8 other US public schools in 3 states are named Sunflower Elementary. Sunflower Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 9.
- Sunflower Elementary SchoolLiberal, KS · 570 students
- Sunflower ElementaryLawrence, KS · 444 students
- Sunflower ElemLenexa, KS · 390 students
- Sunflower ElemPaola, KS · 373 students
- Sunflower Elementary SchoolAndover, KS · 367 students
Nearby schools
- Imperial Valley Home School Academy0.1 mi · 131
- Margaret Hedrick Elementary0.6 mi · 446
- Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences0.7 mi · 230
- Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary0.8 mi · 445
- Lincoln Elementary1.0 mi · 399
- Wilson Jr. High1.0 mi · 605
Frequently asked questions
About Sunflower ElementaryHow large is Sunflower Elementary?
Sunflower Elementary enrolls approximately 427 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Sunflower Elementary serve?
Sunflower Elementary serves grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Sunflower Elementary have?
Sunflower Elementary employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.4:1.
How diverse is Sunflower Elementary?
Sunflower Elementary reports a student body of 2% White, 95% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Sunflower Elementary?
Sunflower 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.