Calexico Unified School District
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 9,200 students in Calexico Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Calexico Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Calexico Unified School District are Calexico High School, Cesar Chavez Elementary School and Blanche Charles Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Calexico Unified School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Calexico Unified 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%)
Overview
School District Name
Calexico Unified School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
KG - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
10,331 Schools
# Students
9,200 Students
6,193,432 Students
# Teachers
389 Teachers
264,585 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Calexico Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 989 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1545 out of 1942 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%
Graduation Rate
82%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
32,922 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
718,704 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
9,142 Students
3,364,037 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
54%
# Black Students
4 Students
337,146 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
26 Students
1,436,430 Students
% White Students
n/a
23%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
28,735 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
272,786 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
685
530,118
# Students in 1st Grade:
639
456,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
634
454,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
633
445,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
577
464,993
# Students in 5th Grade:
639
470,389
# Students in 6th Grade:
692
484,412
# Students in 7th Grade:
750
474,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
703
471,620
# Students in 9th Grade:
787
492,955
# Students in 10th Grade:
785
481,188
# Students in 11th Grade:
936
473,097
# Students in 12th Grade:
740
485,902
# Ungraded Students:
-
8,116
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,767 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,053. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,046 is higher than the state median of $14,597. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$136 MM
$28 MM
Spending
$138 MM
$27 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,767
$15,053
Revenue / Student
$15,046
$14,597
Best Calexico Unified School District Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calexico High School
Math: 25% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1030 Encinas Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3980
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3980
Grades: 9-12
| 3,059 students
Rank: #22.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
Math: 35% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1251 E. Zapata St.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-6400
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-6400
Grades: K-6
| 899 students
Rank: #33.
Blanche Charles Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Kloke Rd.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3910
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3910
Grades: K-6
| 442 students
Rank: #44.
Enrique Camarena Junior High School
Math: 33% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 E. Rivera Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3808
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3808
Grades: 7-8
| 681 students
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Elementary School
Math: 23% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1120 E. Seventh St.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3812
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3812
Grades: K-6
| 749 students
Rank: #66.
Kennedy Gardens Elementary School
Math: 15% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Rockwood Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3842
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3842
Grades: K-6
| 591 students
Rank: #77.
Rockwood Elementary School
Math: 18% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Rockwood Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3832
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3832
Grades: K-6
| 661 students
Rank: #88.
William Moreno Junior High School
Math: 12% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1202 Kloke Rd.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3960
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3960
Grades: 7-8
| 772 students
Rank: #99.
Dool Elementary School
Math: 17% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 Encinas Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3820
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3820
Grades: K-6
| 639 students
Rank: #1010.
Aurora High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1391 Kloke Rd.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3940
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3940
Grades: 9-12
| 189 students
Rank: #1111.
Mains Elementary School
Math: 11% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
655 Sheridan Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3900
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3900
Grades: K-6
| 518 students
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