Overview
Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in El Centro, California. The school enrolls 230 students. It is part of the Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictBallington Academy for the Arts and Sciences District
County6025
CityEl Centro
ZIP92243
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060174412184
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment230
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino90.2%
Black / African American0.8%
Asian2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.9%
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 %77%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)