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Calipatria Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,080 students in Calipatria Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Calipatria Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
1,080 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Calipatria Unified School District, which is ranked #1350 of all 1,903 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1279 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)40.3%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
91%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
5%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,031 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,504 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,031
$26,022
Spending / Student
$23,504
$22,604
Best Calipatria Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Calipatria High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
601 West Main St.
Calipatria, CA 92233
(760) 348-2254
Calipatria, CA 92233
(760) 348-2254
Gr: 9-12 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Grace Smith Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9 East Fourth St.
Niland, CA 92257
(760) 359-0636
Niland, CA 92257
(760) 359-0636
Gr: K-4 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #33.
Fremont Primary
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 West Main St.
Calipatria, CA 92233
(760) 348-5025
Calipatria, CA 92233
(760) 348-5025
Gr: K-4 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Bill E. Young Jr. Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
220 South International Blvd.
Calipatria, CA 92233
(760) 348-2842
Calipatria, CA 92233
(760) 348-2842
Gr: 5-8 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Calipatria Unified School District?
Calipatria Unified School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,080 students.
What is the rank of Calipatria Unified School District?
Calipatria Unified School District is ranked #1350 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Calipatria Unified School District?
91% of Calipatria Unified School District students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Calipatria Unified School District?
Calipatria Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Calipatria Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,504 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
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