Brawley Elementary School District

261 D St.
Brawley, CA 92227-1912
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Brawley Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,868 students in Brawley Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Brawley Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
3,868 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Brawley Elementary School District, which is ranked #1309 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1274 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Brawley Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brawley Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brawley Elementary  School District 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.
16%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brawley Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,698 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
96%
55%
# Black Students
29 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
98 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
2%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
469
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
393
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
388
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
395
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
428
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
432
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
430
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
464
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
469
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,677 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,672 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Brawley Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$57 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Brawley Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,677
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Brawley Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,672
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Brawley Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Brawley Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Myron D. Witter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
150 K St.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-0750
Grades: K-6
| 781 students
Rank: #22.
Phil D. Swing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
245 W. A St.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-3350
Grades: K-6
| 849 students
Rank: #33.
Miguel Hidalgo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
615 S. Cesar Chavez St.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-0431
Grades: K-6
| 565 students
Rank: #44.
Barbara Worth Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
385 D St.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-2153
Grades: 7-8
| 933 students
Rank: #55.
J. W. Oakley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 B St.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-4620
Grades: K-6
| 740 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Brawley Elementary School District?
Brawley Elementary School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,868 students.
What is the rank of Brawley Elementary School District?
Brawley Elementary School District is ranked #1309 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Brawley Elementary School District?
96% of Brawley Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brawley Elementary School District?
Brawley Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Brawley Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,672 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 3,868 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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