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Item: Calexico Unified School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

901 Andrade Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231-3015

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (760) 768-3888

www2.cusdk12.org

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Calexico Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

12 Schools

7,671 Schools

# Students

8,022 Students

3,817,030 Students

# Teachers

352 Teachers

173,960 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Calexico Unified School District	California
Kind	610	262
1	465	187
2	518	196
3	523	204
4	594	205
5	618	210
6	558	210
8	1	154
9	1	22

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District Rank

Calexico Unified School District, which is ranked #1633 of all 1,904 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 81% has decreased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1591 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Calexico Unified School District
2023	#1591
2022	#1656
2021	#587
2019	#1545
2018	#771
2017	#894
2016	#850
2015	#888
2014	#535
2013	#911
2012	#906

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17%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Calexico Unified School District	California
2023	17%	34%
2022	15%	33%
2021	29%	34%
2019	22%	40%
2018	22%	39%
2017	19%	38%
2016	18%	37%
2015	15%	34%
2014	51%	63%
2013	41%	59%
2012	45%	59%

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26%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Calexico Unified School District	California
2022	26%	47%
2021	48%	49%
2019	33%	51%
2018	22%	50%
2017	28%	48%
2016	26%	48%
2015	20%	44%
2014	44%	58%
2013	37%	57%
2012	38%	58%
2011	39%	56%

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11%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Calexico Unified School District	California
2022	11%	29%
2021	10%	28%

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81%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Calexico Unified School District	California
2023	81%	87%
2022	79%	87%
2021	76%	84%
2020	82%	85%
2019	82%	84%
2018	84%	84%
2017	89%	83%
2016	87%	83%
2015	78%	89%
2014	74%	88%
2013	75%	87%

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(2022-23)

38.1%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Calexico Unified School District	California
2023	38.1%	27.7%
2022	57.4%	33%
2021	17.1%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.02

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Calexico Unified School District	California
2023	0.03	0.64
2022	0.02	0.63
2021	0.01	0.62
2020	0.01	0.63
2019	0.01	0.63
2015	0.06	0.64
2014	0.02	0.65
2013	0.02	0.65
2012	0.02	0.65
2011	0.02	0.67
2010	0.02	0.67
2009	0.03	0.71
2008	0.02	0.65
2007	0.03	0.67
2006	0.03	0.66
2005	0.03	0.67
2004	0.04	0.67
2003	0.04	0.67
2002	0.04	0.67
2001	0.05	0.67
2000	0.04	0.67
1999	0.04	0.67
1998	0.05	0.67
1997	0.05	0.67
1996	0.04	0.67
1995	0.04	0.67
1994	0.04	0.67
1993	0.05	0.67
1992	0.05	0.67
1991	0.05	0.67
1990	0.05	0.66

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2014)
Year	Calexico Unified School District	California
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2007	1%	12%
2006	1%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	2%	11%
1994	2%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1991	2%	11%
1990	2%	10%

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% Hispanic

99%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Calexico Unified School District	California
2023	99%	55%
2022	100%	56%
2021	100%	56%
2020	100%	55%
2019	100%	55%
2018	100%	54%
2017	100%	54%
2016	100%	54%
2015	96%	54%
2014	99%	53%
2013	99%	53%
2012	99%	52%
2011	99%	51%
2010	99%	50%
2009	99%	49%
2008	99%	50%
2007	99%	49%
2006	99%	48%
2005	99%	47%
2004	98%	46%
2003	98%	45%
2002	98%	44%
2001	98%	43%
2000	98%	42%
1999	98%	41%
1998	98%	40%
1997	98%	40%
1996	98%	39%
1995	98%	38%
1994	98%	37%
1993	98%	36%
1992	98%	35%
1991	98%	34%

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% Black

n/a

% White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Calexico Unified School District	California
2023	1%	21%
2004	1%	32%
2003	1%	34%
2002	1%	35%
2000	1%	37%
1993	1%	43%
1992	1%	44%
1990	1%	47%
1989	1%	49%
1988	1%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,784 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,279 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$159 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Calexico Unified School District	California
2023	$159 MM	$8 MM
2022	$144 MM	$7 MM
2021	$159 MM	$8 MM
2020	$144 MM	$7 MM
2019	$145 MM	$7 MM
2018	$129 MM	$29 MM
2017	$136 MM	$26 MM
2016	$128 MM	$24 MM
2015	$80 MM	$17 MM
2014	$90 MM	$21 MM
2012	$85 MM	$19 MM
2011	$84 MM	$19 MM
2010	$80 MM	$17 MM
2009	$89 MM	$19 MM
2008	$89 MM	$19 MM
2007	$100 MM	$19 MM
2006	$84 MM	$17 MM
2005	$75 MM	$16 MM
2004	$70 MM	$16 MM
2003	$73 MM	$16 MM
2002	$70 MM	$15 MM
2001	$63 MM	$15 MM
2000	$53 MM	$13 MM
1999	$45 MM	$12 MM
1998	$43 MM	$11 MM
1997	$42 MM	$10 MM
1996	$38 MM	$9 MM
1995	$35 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$155 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Calexico Unified School District	California
2023	$155 MM	$7 MM
2022	$154 MM	$7 MM
2021	$155 MM	$7 MM
2020	$154 MM	$7 MM
2019	$139 MM	$7 MM
2018	$127 MM	$29 MM
2017	$138 MM	$24 MM
2016	$123 MM	$23 MM
2015	$79 MM	$18 MM
2014	$88 MM	$21 MM
2012	$81 MM	$19 MM
2011	$80 MM	$19 MM
2010	$79 MM	$18 MM
2009	$89 MM	$18 MM
2008	$97 MM	$19 MM
2007	$111 MM	$18 MM
2006	$86 MM	$17 MM
2005	$72 MM	$16 MM
2004	$69 MM	$17 MM
2003	$72 MM	$15 MM
2002	$67 MM	$16 MM
2001	$57 MM	$14 MM
2000	$51 MM	$13 MM
1999	$43 MM	$11 MM
1998	$42 MM	$11 MM
1997	$40 MM	$10 MM
1996	$42 MM	$8 MM
1995	$37 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,784

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Calexico Unified School District	California
2023	$19,000	$15,607
2022	$16,056	$14,213
2021	$18,198	$15,669
2020	$16,056	$14,213
2019	$15,628	$14,063
2018	$14,010	$16,033
2017	$14,684	$16,692
2016	$13,770	$15,604
2015	$8,648	$10,238
2014	$9,846	$11,786
2012	$9,249	$11,929
2011	$9,098	$11,681
2010	$8,632	$10,238
2009	$9,594	$11,099
2008	$9,625	$11,762
2007	$10,603	$11,879
2006	$8,787	$10,859
2005	$8,065	$10,445
2004	$7,942	$10,566
2003	$8,427	$10,456
2002	$8,472	$9,803
2001	$7,991	$10,568
2000	$6,840	$8,943
1999	$6,016	$8,203
1998	$5,986	$7,395
1997	$5,943	$6,922
1995	$4,899	$5,953
1992	$4,699	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$19,279

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Calexico Unified School District	California
2023	$18,515	$13,914
2022	$17,184	$13,602
2021	$17,734	$13,970
2020	$17,184	$13,602
2019	$14,997	$13,522
2018	$13,808	$16,124
2017	$14,962	$15,588
2016	$13,272	$14,779
2015	$8,479	$10,739
2014	$9,574	$11,804
2012	$8,781	$12,155
2011	$8,677	$11,509
2010	$8,464	$10,739
2009	$9,592	$10,975
2008	$10,437	$11,678
2007	$11,792	$11,317
2006	$8,990	$10,926
2005	$7,820	$10,789
2004	$7,838	$11,073
2003	$8,331	$10,210
2002	$8,075	$10,600
2001	$7,160	$10,007
2000	$6,659	$9,131
1999	$5,746	$7,911
1998	$5,786	$7,592
1997	$5,677	$6,759
1995	$5,153	$6,033
1992	$4,778	$5,588

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Best Calexico Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Blanche Charles Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1201 Kloke Rd.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3910

Gr: K-6 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1

Rank: #22.

Cesar Chavez Elementary School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1251 East Zapata St.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-6400

Gr: K-6 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #33.

Jefferson Elementary School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1120 East Seventh St.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3812

Gr: K-6 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1

Rank: #44.

Mains Elementary School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

655 Sheridan Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3900

Gr: K-6 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1

Rank: #55.

Rockwood Elementary School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 12%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1000 Rockwood Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3832

Gr: K-6 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #66.

Kennedy Gardens Elementary School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 13%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2300 Rockwood Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3842

Gr: K-6 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #77.

Dool Elementary School

(Math: 9% | Reading: 15%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

800 Encinas Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3820

Gr: K-6 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: n/an/a

Pinnacle Hall Community Day

Alternative School

Add to Compare

1391 Kloke Rd.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3914

Gr: 6-12 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 8,022 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 100%
: 81% (Top 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education