Public School Review - Established 2003

Calexico High School vs. Central Union High School

Should you attend Calexico High School or Central Union 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
Calexico High School
1030 Encinas Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Central Union High School
1001 Brighton Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 2,836 students in grades 9-12, Calexico 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 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,957 students in grades 9-12, Central 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 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,836 students
1,957 students
This chart displays total students of Calexico High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Central Union High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
This chart displays gender of Calexico High School
This chart displays gender of Central Union High School
Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
97 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Calexico High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Central Union High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Calexico High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Union High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#5918 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#4534 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Calexico High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Union High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
18%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Calexico 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 Central 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.
47%
(Top 50% in CA)
58%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Calexico 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 Central 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.
12%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
23%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Calexico 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.
n/a
81%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
91%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Calexico 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 Central Union 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
This chart displays the students of Calexico High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Central Union High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
626
578
Grade 10 Students
738
526
Grade 11 Students
777
435
Grade 12 Students
695
418

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Calexico High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Union High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
99%
95%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Calexico 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 Central Union High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Union High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Calexico High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Union 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%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central 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.
0.02
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Calexico 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 Central Union 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
76%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Calexico 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 Central 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Calexico 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Union 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.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE