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CA Regular Public School District 13 Schools

El Centro Elementary

El Centro, CA 92243 • Imperial County • 13 Operating Schools
(760) 352-5712
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
39,163
8,474 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,116
Overall Poverty Rate
21.16%
8,227 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
30.25%
1,759 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9.5% 19% 28.5% 38% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 26.77% (1,455 / 5,436 kids) 26.77% 2020 1,455 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.98% (1,334 / 5,806 kids) 22.98% 2021 1,334 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.17% (1,561 / 5,746 kids) 27.17% 2022 1,561 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.6% (1,421 / 5,777 kids) 24.6% 2023 1,421 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 30.25% (1,759 / 5,815 kids) 30.25% 2024 1,759 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,436 1,455 26.77% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 5,806 1,334 22.98% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 5,746 1,561 27.17% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 5,777 1,421 24.60% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 5,815 1,759 30.25% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $266,600
Median Gross Rent $986/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,479
Renter-Occupied 6,226
Owner-Occupied: 5,479 (46.8%) Renter-Occupied: 6,226 (53.2%)
Occupied 11,705

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 5,479 (46.8%)
Renter-Occupied 6,226 (53.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,705 households
775 (6.6%)
< $10k
636 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
663 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
578 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
680 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
326 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
617 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
633 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
660 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
951 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,059 (9%)
$60k-$74k
1,250 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,054 (9%)
$100k-$124k
904 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
468 (4%)
$150k-$199k
451 (3.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
775 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
636 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
663 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
578 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
680 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
326 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
617 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
633 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
660 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
951 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,059 (9%)
$75k-$99k
1,250 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,054 (9%)
$125k-$149k
904 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
468 (4%)
$200k+
451 (3.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,845 students
798 (10.2%)
1st
492 (6.3%)
2nd
730 (9.3%)
3rd
463 (5.9%)
4th
695 (8.9%)
5th
498 (6.3%)
6th
851 (10.8%)
7th
601 (7.7%)
8th
878 (11.2%)
9th
554 (7.1%)
10th
415 (5.3%)
11th
870 (11.1%)
12th
1st Grade
798 (10.2%)
2nd Grade
492 (6.3%)
3rd Grade
730 (9.3%)
4th Grade
463 (5.9%)
5th Grade
695 (8.9%)
6th Grade
498 (6.3%)
7th Grade
851 (10.8%)
8th Grade
601 (7.7%)
9th Grade
878 (11.2%)
10th Grade
554 (7.1%)
11th Grade
415 (5.3%)
12th Grade
870 (11.1%)