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Brawley Union High School vs. Calipatria High School

Should you attend Brawley Union High School or Calipatria High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Brawley Union High School
480 North Imperial Ave.
Brawley, CA 92227
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Calipatria High School
601 West Main St.
Calipatria, CA 92233
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,840 students in grades 9-12, Brawley Union High School ranks in the top 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 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,840 students
334 students
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This chart displays total students of Calipatria High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
16:1
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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.

Test Scores

#4558 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#5303 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Brawley Union High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Calipatria High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brawley Union 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.
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.
57%
(Top 30% in CA)
55-59%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brawley Union 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.
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.
22%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
25-29%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brawley Union 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.
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.
97%
(Top 10% in CA)
90-94%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Brawley Union High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Calipatria High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
514
91
Grade 10 Students
512
92
Grade 11 Students
418
81
Grade 12 Students
396
70

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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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
1%
n/a
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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
94%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Brawley Union High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Brawley Union High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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
4%
7%
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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
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Brawley Union 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.
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.
0.12
0.20
This chart displays the diversity score of Brawley Union High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brawley Union 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.
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
6%
9%
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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.
 
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