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Brawley Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,883 students in Brawley Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Brawley Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
3,883 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brawley Elementary School District, which is ranked #1283 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1259 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)42.3%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
Showing 2004–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
95%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
5%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
3%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,480 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 50% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,232 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 61% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$98 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$27,480
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$25,232
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Brawley Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Myron D. Witter Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
150 K St.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-0750
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-0750
Gr: K-5 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Phil D. Swing Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
245 West A St.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-3350
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-3350
Gr: K-5 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Miguel Hidalgo Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
615 South Cesar Chavez St.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-0431
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-0431
Gr: K-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Barbara Worth Junior High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
385 D St.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-2153
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-2153
Gr: 6-8 | 881 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
J. W. Oakley Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1401 B St.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-4620
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-4620
Gr: K-5 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
715 South Ceasar Chavez
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 351-5060
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 351-5060
Gr: 6-8 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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