| Index | El Centro | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 19 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | El Centro | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 68.7% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 65.8% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.4% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.8% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.0% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.8% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 19 public schools, 3 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in El Centro. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for El Centro, CA schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In El Centro, CA, an average of 68.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 65.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Heber, CA | 8,413 | 52% | 7.3% |
| Imperial, CA | 18,631 | 51% | 6.8% |
| Holtville, CA | 6,129 | 51% | 5.4% |
| Brawley, CA | 25,942 | 41% | 14.8% |
| Seeley, CA | 1,847 | 28% | 41.7% |
| El Centro, CA | 43,881 | 36% | 25.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Urbandale, IA | 43,879 | 77% | 61.3% |
| Cutler Bay, FL | 43,928 | 65% | 34.6% |
| Altamonte Springs, FL | 43,969 | 49% | 2.7% |
| Riverton, UT | 43,793 | 47% | 3.0% |
| The Colony, TX | 43,791 | 50% | 4.7% |
| El Centro, CA | 43,881 | 36% | 25.8% |
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