Blanche Charles Elementary School

1201 Kloke Rd.
Calexico, CA 92231
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 452 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Blanche Charles Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 452 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Blanche Charles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

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School Overview

Blanche Charles Elementary School's student population of 452 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
452 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Blanche Charles Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Blanche Charles Elementary School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#8252 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Blanche Charles Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blanche Charles Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blanche Charles Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Blanche Charles Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Blanche Charles Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
99%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Blanche Charles Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
White
1%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Blanche Charles Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Blanche Charles Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blanche Charles Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blanche Charles Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blanche Charles Elementary School's ranking?
Blanche Charles Elementary School is ranked #8252 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What schools are Blanche Charles Elementary School often compared to?
Blanche Charles Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mains Elementary School, Rockwood Elementary School, Cesar Chavez Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
16% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 21% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Blanche Charles Elementary School?
452 students attend Blanche Charles Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Blanche Charles Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Blanche Charles Elementary School?
Blanche Charles Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Blanche Charles Elementary School offer ?
Blanche Charles Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Blanche Charles Elementary School part of?
Blanche Charles Elementary School is part of Calexico Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 452 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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