Meadows Union School District
School District · EL Centro, California
Avg Rating
6.0
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Per-Pupil Spending
$21,172
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.6:1
Avg Rating
6.0
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Per-Pupil Spending
$21,172
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.6:1
Evaluating Meadows Union?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Meadows Union as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.
Meadows Elementary
EL Centro · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$21,172
+$3,525 vs California median
District size
370 students
Smaller than California median
STAAR proficiency rose +1.8 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Meadows Union schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Meadows Union
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meadows Elementary | 6.0 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Meadows Union
Meadows Union is a EL Centro, California school district serving 1 schools. The district educates 370 students with a student-teacher ratio of 20.6:1. The district invests $21,172 per student annually.
With an average rating of 6.0/10, Meadows Union demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Meadows Elementary, which has a composite score of 6.0/10.
In standardized testing, Meadows Union students show an average math proficiency of 31.3% and ELA proficiency of 31.8%.
The district includes 1 elementary school .
District Map
Schools in Meadows Union, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Meadows Union with test data.
District Details
- State
- California
- City
- EL Centro
- Total Enrollment
- 370
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Child Poverty Rate
- 0.2%
- Data Year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Meadows Union?
Meadows Union has 1 schools in total — 1 elementary. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Meadows Union?
The average composite rating for Meadows Union is 6.0/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the per-pupil spending in Meadows Union?
Meadows Union spends $21,172 per student per year.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Meadows Union?
The average student-teacher ratio in Meadows Union is 20.6:1.
What is the top-rated school in Meadows Union?
Meadows Elementary is the highest-rated school in Meadows Union with a composite score of 6.0/10.
What are the test scores in Meadows Union?
Across schools in Meadows Union with test data, the average math proficiency is 31.3% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 31.8%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 6.0/10
- Math Proficiency
- 31.3%
- ELA Proficiency
- 31.8%
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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