ZIP 92243 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 92243

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 92243 (El Centro, CA) is associated with Calexico Unified School District (LEA 0606900) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 53 K-12 schools (47 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Imperial Valley College about 6.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Calexico Unified School District

LEA ID

0606900

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (54)

Imperial Valley College6.8 miles (10.9 km)2yr-public
Arizona Western College64.3 miles (103.5 km)2yr-public
Southern California Seminary75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
Cuyamaca College78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-public
Bellus Academy-El Cajon78.3 miles (126.0 km)2yr-private
San Diego Christian College80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-private
ATA College80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-private
College of the Desert80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-public
Southwestern College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District81.8 miles (131.7 km)2yr-public
Grossmont College81.8 miles (131.7 km)2yr-public
California Indian Nations College81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-public

Show all 54 colleges & universities

Palo Verde College82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-public
San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-private
California Nurses Educational Institute84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-private
Bellus Academy-Poway84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-private
North-West College-San Diego85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
San Diego State University85.5 miles (137.7 km)4yr-public
Bellus Academy-Chula Vista87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-private
Alliant International University-San Diego87.3 miles (140.5 km)4yr-private
Westminster Theological Seminary in California87.4 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista87.5 miles (140.9 km)2yr-private
Concorde Career College-San Diego87.5 miles (140.9 km)2yr-private
California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City88.0 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
California Institute of Arts & Technology88.0 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
California Miramar University88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
San Diego Community College District-District Office88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-public
San Diego Miramar College88.9 miles (143.0 km)2yr-public
Northcentral University88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
National University88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
John Paul the Great Catholic University89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
Ashford University89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
San Diego City College90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-public
Newschool of Architecture and Design90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
San Diego Global Knowledge University90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
Thomas Jefferson School of Law90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
Pacific College of Health and Science90.8 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
United States University90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
ICOHS College90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-private
California Western School of Law90.9 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
The Chicago School at San Diego91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
San Diego Mesa College91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-public
Design Institute of San Diego91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
University of San Diego92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
Franciscan School of Theology92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
California State University-San Marcos93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-public
Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-private
University of Saint Katherine94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
High Tech High Graduate School of Education94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
University of California-San Diego95.3 miles (153.5 km)4yr-public
Palomar College95.6 miles (153.8 km)2yr-public
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
Point Loma Nazarene University96.0 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

		Grades
Southwest High	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
McCabe Elementary	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
De Anza Magnet	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
ST MARY S SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Imperial Valley Home School Academy	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Sunflower Elementary	public	—	—	1.8 miles (3.0 km)
Margaret Hedrick Elementary	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Wilson Jr. High	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Central Union High	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.8 km)
Mt. Signal Virtual Academy	public	—	—	2.3 miles (3.8 km)
Imperial County Special Education	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Imperial Pathways Charter	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Desert Garden Elementary	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
El Centro District Wide Preschool	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Harding Elementary	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Lincoln Elementary	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Imperial Valley ROP	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Desert Oasis High (Continuation)	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.7 km)
Phoenix Rising High	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.7 km)
McKinley Elementary	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Kennedy Middle	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Valley Academy	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Booker T. Washington Elementary	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)
T. L. Waggoner Elementary	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
VALLEY CHRISTIAN HERITAGE SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Dogwood Elementary	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Imperial Cross Elementary	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Heber	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Ben Hulse Elementary	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
FAITH ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Imperial High	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Seeley Elementary	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Imperial Ave. Holbrook High	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Frank M. Wright Middle	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Meadows Elementary	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Blanche Charles Elementary	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.5 km)
William Moreno Junior High	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Aurora High (Continuation)	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Pinnacle Hall Community Day	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Kennedy Gardens Elementary	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Mains Elementary	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
VINCENT MEMORIAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Rockwood Elementary	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.1 km)
Cesar Chavez Elementary	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Calexico High	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Dool Elementary	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
CALEXICO MISSION SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Jefferson Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Enrique Camarena Jr. High	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 92243

What school district is ZIP code 92243 in?

ZIP 92243 (El Centro, CA) maps to Calexico Unified School District (LEA ID 0606900) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 92243?

US5 lists 53 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 47 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 92243 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 92243 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	16.2%
High school	26.2%
Less than HS	26.3%
School district	Calexico Unified School District

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