Calexico High School
Calexico High School serves 3,059 students in grades 9-12.
Calexico High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
School Overview
Calexico High School's student population of 3,059 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 127 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 3,059 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 127 teachers |
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School Comparison
Calexico High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Calexico High School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4898 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 100% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | n/a | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 93% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Calexico Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Calexico High School is Aurora High (Continuation School) (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Enrique Camarena Junior High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Dool Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Calexico Dool Elementary School Math: 14% | Reading: 18%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 639 students10
0.3 miles
800 Encinas Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3820 0.3 K-6 639 - Calexico Rockwood Elementary School Math: 13% | Reading: 16%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 661 students10
0.5 miles
1000 Rockwood Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3832 0.5 K-6 661 - Calexico Jefferson Elementary School Math: 24% | Reading: 24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 749 students10
0.6 miles
1120 E. Seventh St.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3812 0.6 K-6 749 - Calexico Aurora High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 189 students10
0.7 miles
1391 Kloke Rd.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3940 0.7 9-12 189 - Calexico Enrique Camarena Junior High School Math: 37% | Reading: 39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 681 students10
0.9 miles
800 E. Rivera Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3808 0.9 7-8 681
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