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Borrego Springs Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 228 students in Borrego Springs Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Borrego Springs Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
344 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Borrego Springs Unified School District, which is ranked #1731 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1682 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
29%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
87%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
9%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,023 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,922 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,023
$19,974
Spending / Student
$29,922
$18,396
Best Borrego Springs Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Borrego Springs Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1315 Palm Canyon Dr.
Borrego Springs, CA 92004
(760) 767-5333
Borrego Springs, CA 92004
(760) 767-5333
Gr: K-5 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Borrego Springs Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2255 Diegueno Rd.
Borrego Springs, CA 92004
(760) 767-5335
Borrego Springs, CA 92004
(760) 767-5335
Gr: 6-8 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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