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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 3 public high schools serving 2,998 students in Calexico Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Calexico Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Calexico Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Calexico High School, with 81% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
8,353 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
359 Teachers
101,258 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
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
8,234 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
54%
# Black Students
5 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
35 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
n/a
23%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
566
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
503
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
579
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
602
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
547
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
606
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
640
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
649
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
663
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
628
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
746
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
809
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
815
453,492
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calexico High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1030 Encinas Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3980
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3980
Grades: 9-12
| 2,836 students
Rank: #22.
Aurora High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1391 Kloke Rd.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3940
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3940
Grades: 9-12
| 155 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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