Desert Garden Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–6
1900 South Sixth St., El Centro, CA 92243 · (760) 352-2051 · Part of El Centro Elementary School District
El Centro’s School Grade C better than 33% of California school districts
Students
358
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
82%
Setting
City
Grades
K–6
What stands out about Desert Garden Elementary
- Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 17.7% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for El Centro kids: 3 middle schools
On the path
Where El Centro kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–6Desert Garden ElementaryYou are here
7–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗1900 South Sixth St., El Centro
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten62
Grade 126
Grade 244
Grade 351
Grade 448
Grade 554
Grade 673
Enrollment over time
435’20
521’21
412’22
371’23
358’24
Down 17.7% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 98%Black 1%Two or more races <1%White <1%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Desert Garden Elementary from El Centro families.
Other schools in El Centro Elementary School District
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.