Calexico Unified School District

901 Andrade Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231-3015
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,317 students in Calexico Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Calexico Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
8,146 Students
1,854,195 Students
# Teachers
346 Teachers
87,801 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Calexico Unified School District, which is ranked #1641 of all 1,907 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%)
17%
34%
26%
47%
11%
29%
81%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
98%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
1%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,483 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,985 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$159 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$155 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,483
$19,975
Spending / Student
$18,985
$18,396

Best Calexico Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Enrique Camarena Jr. High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 East Rivera Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3808
Gr: 7-8 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #22.
William Moreno Junior High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1202 Kloke Rd.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3960
Gr: 7-8 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: n/an/a
Pinnacle Hall Community Day
Alternative School
1391 Kloke Rd.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3914
Gr: 6-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 8,146 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 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

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