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Calexico Unified 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 8 public elementary schools serving 4,050 students in Calexico Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Calexico Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
8,353 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
359 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Calexico Unified School District, which is ranked #1699 of all 1,931 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 79% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1656 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
29%
Graduation Rate
79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.65
# American Indian Students
5 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
8,234 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
54%
# Black Students
5 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
35 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
n/a
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
566
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
503
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
579
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
602
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
547
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
606
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
640
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
649
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
663
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
628
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
746
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
809
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
815
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,000 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,515 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$159 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$155 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,000
$21,485
Spending / Student
$18,515
$19,787
Best Calexico Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1251 E. Zapata St.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-6400
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-6400
Grades: K-6
| 790 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1120 E. Seventh St.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3812
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3812
Grades: K-6
| 631 students
Rank: #33.
Blanche Charles Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Kloke Rd.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3910
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3910
Grades: K-6
| 452 students
Rank: #44.
Mains Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
655 Sheridan Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3900
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3900
Grades: K-6
| 416 students
Rank: #55.
Rockwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Rockwood Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3832
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3832
Grades: K-6
| 579 students
Rank: #66.
Dool Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 Encinas Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3820
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3820
Grades: K-6
| 645 students
Rank: #77.
Kennedy Gardens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Rockwood Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3842
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3842
Grades: K-6
| 530 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pinnacle Hall Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1391 Kloke Rd.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3914
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3914
Grades: 6-12
| 7 students
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