Central Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Imperial Beach, California 91932 · South Bay Union
#5227 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#48554 of 50,301 nationally
About Central Elementary
Central Elementary is a public elementary located in Imperial Beach, in the South Bay Union school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 350 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 5227th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (35th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 350.
There are 6 schools in Imperial Beach; Central Elementary ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)16%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Central Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
VIP Village Preschool
Imperial Beach · Public other
· 643 m away
Oneonta Elementary
Imperial Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–6
434 students · 748 m away
Mar Vista Academy
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 7–8
462 students · 1.0 km away
Imperial Beach Charter
Imperial Beach · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
724 students · 1.2 km away
Bayside STEAM Academy
Imperial Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–6
362 students · 1.3 km away
Emory Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
399 students · 1.4 km away
Mar Vista Senior High
Imperial Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,216 students · 1.5 km away
Teofilo Mendoza
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
468 students · 1.6 km away
Godfrey G. Berry Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
273 students · 1.9 km away
Nestor Language Academy Charter
San Diego · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,079 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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350 students
Chester W. Nimitz Elementary
Sunnyvale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
350 students
Cosumnes River Elementary
Sloughhouse · Public elementary · Grades K–6
350 students
El Camino Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
350 students
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary
Stanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
350 students
Lake Elementary
San Pablo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
350 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Elementary a good school?
Central Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 12.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5227 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Central Elementary rank in California?
Central Elementary ranks #5227 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #48554 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Elementary?
Central Elementary had 350 students in 2025.
Is Central Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Central Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.