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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 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,945 students in Calexico Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Calexico Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 45% statewide average).
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
7,700 Schools
# Students
8,146 Students
3,822,900 Students
# Teachers
346 Teachers
174,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Calexico Unified School District, which is ranked #1643 of all 1,910 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
12%
% Hispanic
98%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
1%
21%
% 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 $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% 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 7% 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
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,985
$18,396

Best Calexico Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blanche Charles Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 Kloke Rd.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3910
Gr: K-6 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1251 East Zapata St.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-6400
Gr: K-6 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1120 East Seventh St.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3812
Gr: K-6 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Mains Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
655 Sheridan Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3900
Gr: K-6 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Rockwood Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Rockwood Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3832
Gr: K-6 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Kennedy Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 Rockwood Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3842
Gr: K-6 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Dool Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Encinas Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3820
Gr: K-6 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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 (2025-26)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: KG-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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