Margaret Hedrick Elementary

Margaret Hedrick Elementary sits in El Centro, a close-knit desert city in the Imperial Valley that serves as the commercial and civic hub of one of California's most agriculturally rich regions. The school draws families rooted in a tight community where schools are a central part of neighborhood life, and while test scores reflect the broader challenges facing the district, there's a real sense of place and belonging here. Families who value a smaller, community-connected school environment in a region with a strong cultural identity and affordable cost of living will feel at home.