Brawley Union High School District

480 North Imperial Ave.
Brawley, CA 92227-1625
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,022 students in Brawley Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Brawley Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Brawley Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brawley Union High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,814 Schools
# Students
2,022 Students
2,138,919 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
100,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Brawley Union High School District, which is ranked #1130 of all 1,908 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 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#991 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
34%
50%
47%
20%
29%
91%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
94%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
4%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,021 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,208 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,021
$19,978
Spending / Student
$14,208
$18,399

Best Brawley Union High School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brawley Union High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
480 North Imperial Ave.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 312-6073
Gr: 9-12 | 1,840 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Desert Valley High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
104 West Magnolia St.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 312-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Renaissance
Alternative School
104 Magnolia Ave.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 312-5110
Gr: 9-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 2,022 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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