Brawley Union High School District

480 N. Imperial Ave.
Brawley, CA 92227-1625
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,022 students in Brawley Union High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Brawley Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
2,022 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

District Rank

Brawley Union High School District, which is ranked #1135 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1116 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Brawley Union High  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brawley Union High  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.
50%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brawley Union High  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.
20%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brawley Union High  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.
95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Brawley Union High  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,911 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
94%
56%
# Black Students
11 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
74 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
4%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
-
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
515
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
528
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
475
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
504
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,021 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,208 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Brawley Union High  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
$29 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Brawley Union High  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
$17,021
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Brawley Union High  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
$14,208
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Brawley Union High  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 Union High School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brawley Union High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
480 North Imperial Ave.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 312-6073
Grades: 9-12
| 1,840 students
Rank: #22.
Desert Valley High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
104 West Magnolia St.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 312-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 165 students
Rank: n/an/a
Renaissance
Alternative School
104 Magnolia Ave.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 312-5110
Grades: 9-12
| 17 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Brawley Union High School District?
Brawley Union High School District manages 3 public schools serving 2,022 students.
What is the rank of Brawley Union High School District?
Brawley Union High School District is ranked #1135 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Brawley Union High School District?
94% of Brawley Union High School District students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brawley Union High School District?
Brawley Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Brawley Union High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,208 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 2,022 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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