Central Elementary is located at 1600 S Perry Rd, Carrollton, TX 75006, within the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. The campus serves students in Pre-Kindergarten through grade 5. Enrollment stands at 461 students as of the 2023–24 school year. The student–teacher ratio is 14:1. The student body is 49% female and 51% male. Recent state results indicate 36% of students scored at or above proficiency in math and 33% in reading. Central Elementary is a public district school and one of the best elementary schools in Texas within its corridor, serving 93% economically disadvantaged students, with 75.5% enrolled in bilingual programs and 32 full-time teachers averaging 7.3 years of experience. Originally built in 1964, Central Elementary sits within the Turner feeder pattern and has operated at the Carrollton–Farmers Branch border for over six decades. Market activity near campus reflects pricing near $350,000 for residential properties in the immediate surrounding area. CFBISD announced in 2025 that Central Elementary will be consolidated into Carrollton Elementary or McLaughlin Strickland Elementary for the 2025–26 school year as part of a district-wide facilities optimization plan.