Wilson Jr. High

www.ecesd.org

605 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Wilson Junior High School, located at 600 S. Wilson in El Centro, California, is a public middle school serving the local community as part of the El Centro Elementary School District. Situated in the heart of the Imperial Valley, the school provides an academic environment designed to bridge the gap between elementary and high school education, focusing on the social, emotional, and cognitive development of students in their early adolescent years.

As part of the El Centro Elementary School District, Wilson Jr. High adheres to the district's broader commitment to academic excellence, student safety, and community engagement. The school offers a standard middle school curriculum aimed at preparing students for the rigors of high school, while also providing various extracurricular opportunities to encourage student involvement and personal growth. For more detailed information regarding school calendars, district policies, or specific program offerings, stakeholders are encouraged to visit the official district website at [www.ecesd.org](http://www.ecesd.org).

605

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wilson Jr. High
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	592
Black	5
Two or More	3

Hispanic
592 (98.2%)
Black
5 (0.8%)
White
3 (0.5%)
Two or More
3 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	El Centro Elementary
Phone:	(760)352-5341
Website:	http://www.ecesd.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	605
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	400
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 291

Grade 8 314