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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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,156 students in Calexico Unified School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Calexico Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.03, which is less than the California public elementary school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
12 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
8,563 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
371 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Calexico Unified School District, which is ranked #596 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#587 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Graduation Rate
76%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
8,467 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
56%
# Black Students
5 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
39 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
1%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
551
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
571
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
585
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
559
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
604
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
642
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
644
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
660
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
611
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
700
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
770
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
801
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
865
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,534 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,061 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$159 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$155 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,534
$19,806
Spending / Student
$18,061
$18,241
Best Calexico Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 787 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 801 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 613 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 503 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 553 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 526 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 373 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pinnacle Hall Community Day
Alternative School
1391 Kloke Rd.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3914
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3914
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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