Southwest High School
2001 Ocotillo Dr., El Centro, CA, 92243-9451 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Southwest High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Imperial County, CA
Students & Faculty
Total Students 2186 students
% Male / % Female 48%  /  52%
Total Classroom Teachers 89 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 669 students
Grade 10 - 568 students
Grade 11 - 503 students
Grade 12 - 446 students
This School
(CA) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:25 1:23
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(CA) School Average
% American Indian n/a 3%
% Asian 2% 8%
% Hispanic 86% 39%
% Black 1% 9%
% White 11% 36%
Additional Student Information
This School
(CA) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 46% 30%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 8% 7%
% Migrant Students Enrolled 19% 3%
School Performance:
(CA) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Central Union High School District
This School's Agency
(CA) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 3 7
Number of Students Managed 4,107 students 3,960 students
District Total Revenue $36,677,000 $37,604,000
District Expenditure $35,569,000 $39,520,000
District Revenue / Student $8,930 $9,496
District Expenditure / Student $8,661 $9,980
District Graduation Rates n/a n/a
In the News:
  • College help for slain border agent's kids (San Diego Union-Tribune)
    posted on September 23, 2009 at 09:35:54 am
    The children of slain Border Patrol Agent Robert Rosas have not yet started school, but their college tuition is already funded.
  • Thousands turn out to honor murdered border patrol agent (The Alpine Sun)
    posted on August 14, 2009 at 08:13:46 pm
    EL CENTRO — About 4,000 people packed a memorial service for U.S. Border Patrol Agent Robert Rosas, 30, who was found dead with bullet wounds to his head and body on the night of July 23 in Campo.
  • Slain Border Patrol agent hailed as native son (KTAR 92.3 Phoenix)
    posted on August 1, 2009 at 06:55:39 pm
    EL CENTRO, Calif. - A Border Patrol agent who was slain in a rugged, remote area along the Mexican border was remembered Friday as a gregarious family man who dreamed that his 2-year-old son would follow in his footsteps.
  • Friends recall slain border agent (The Monterey County Herald)
    posted on August 1, 2009 at 08:53:11 am
    EL CENTRO — A Border Patrol agent who was slain in a rugged, remote area along the Mexican border was buried Friday after being remembered as a gregarious family man who dreamed that his 2-year-old son would follow in his footsteps.
  • Thousands attend memorial for slain Border Patrol agent (Los Angeles Times)
    posted on August 1, 2009 at 01:07:42 am
    About 4,000 attend a service for Robert Rosas, who was shot dead while on duty in eastern San Diego County. Mexican authorities have detained five men in connection with the case. EL CENTRO, CALIF. -- A Border Patrol agent who was slain in a rugged, remote area along the Mexican border was buried today after being remembered as a gregarious family man who dreamed that his 2-year-old son would ...
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School Notes:
 
School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (92243)
School Zip (92243)
(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 43,705 people 33,115,272 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 22% 32%
Population Average Age 30 years old 32 years old
Average Household size 3.3 persons 2.9 persons
Median Household Income $35,024 $48,909
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.5 rooms 4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 34 years old 39 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (92243)


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Zillow Median Value of Housing Unit
% Owning / % Renting 52% / 48% 58% / 42%
School Map:
1. Central High School - 1750 students - 1.2 mi. away - view location
2. Imperial Valley Rop - n/a - 1.5 mi. away - view location
3. Desert Oasis High Continuation School - 171 students - 1.7 mi. away - view location
4. Special Education - 268 students - 1.9 mi. away - view location
5. Juvenile Hall/community - 416 students - 2.3 mi. away - view location
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