Calipatria High School

601 West Main St.
Calipatria, CA 92233
(School attendance zone shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 334 students in grades 9-12, Calipatria High 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 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 334 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Calipatria High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Calipatria High School's student population of 334 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
334 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Calipatria High 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 Calipatria High School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#5303 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Calipatria High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Calipatria High 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.
55-59%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Calipatria High 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.
25-29%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Calipatria High 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
16:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Calipatria High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Calipatria High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
n/a
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Calipatria High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
89%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Calipatria High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Calipatria High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
7%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Calipatria High 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
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Calipatria High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Calipatria High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.20
This chart displays the diversity score of Calipatria High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Calipatria High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Calipatria High 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
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Calipatria High 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 Calipatria High School's ranking?
Calipatria High School is ranked #5303 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What schools are Calipatria High School often compared to?
Calipatria High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Brawley Union High School, Calexico High School, Southwest High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Calipatria High School?
The graduation rate of Calipatria High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the California state average of 87%.
How many students attend Calipatria High School?
334 students attend Calipatria High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Calipatria High School students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Calipatria High School?
Calipatria High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Calipatria High School offer ?
Calipatria High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Calipatria High School part of?
Calipatria High School is part of Calipatria Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 334 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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