Overview
Central Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Escondido, California. The school enrolls 547 students. It is part of the Escondido Union district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
94% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictEscondido Union
County6073
CityEscondido
ZIP92025
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061288001451
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment547
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino89.6%
Black / African American0.7%
Asian1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
Two or More Races3.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %94%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)