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Public School Review - Established 2003

Calexico Unified School District

901 Andrade Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231-3015
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (760) 768-3888
www2.cusdk12.org

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 8 public elementary schools serving 3,888 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 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
8,022 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
352 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCalexico Unified School DistrictCalifornia
Kind610262
1465187
2518196
3523204
4594205
5618209
6558210
81154
9122
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1591 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearCalexico 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%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearCalexico Unified School DistrictCalifornia
202317%34%
202215%33%
202129%34%
201922%40%
201822%39%
201719%38%
201618%37%
201515%34%
201451%63%
201341%59%
201245%59%
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26%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearCalexico Unified School DistrictCalifornia
202226%47%
202148%49%
201933%51%
201822%50%
201728%48%
201626%48%
201520%44%
201444%58%
201337%57%
201238%58%
201139%56%
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11%
29%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearCalexico Unified School DistrictCalifornia
202211%29%
202110%28%
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81%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearCalexico Unified School DistrictCalifornia
202381%87%
202279%87%
202176%84%
202082%85%
201982%84%
201884%84%
201789%83%
201687%83%
201578%89%
201474%88%
201375%87%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.02
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearCalexico Unified School DistrictCalifornia
20240.040.63
20230.030.64
20220.020.63
20210.010.62
20200.010.63
20190.010.63
20150.060.64
20140.020.65
20130.020.65
20120.020.65
20110.020.67
20100.020.67
20090.030.71
20080.020.65
20070.030.67
20060.030.66
20050.030.67
20040.040.67
20030.040.67
20020.040.67
20010.050.67
20000.040.67
19990.040.67
19980.050.67
19970.050.67
19960.040.67
19950.040.67
19940.040.67
19930.050.67
19920.050.67
19910.050.67
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
12%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2014)

YearCalexico Unified School DistrictCalifornia
20141%11%
20131%11%
20121%11%
20111%11%
20101%11%
20091%11%
20081%12%
20071%12%
20061%12%
20051%12%
20041%12%
20031%11%
20021%11%
20012%11%
20001%11%
19992%11%
19982%11%
19972%11%
19962%11%
19952%11%
19942%11%
19931%11%
19921%11%
19912%11%
19902%10%
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% Hispanic
99%
56%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCalexico Unified School DistrictCalifornia
202498%56%
202399%55%
2022100%56%
2021100%56%
2020100%55%
2019100%55%
2018100%54%
2017100%54%
2016100%54%
201596%54%
201499%53%
201399%53%
201299%52%
201199%51%
201099%50%
200999%49%
200899%50%
200799%49%
200699%48%
200599%47%
200498%46%
200398%45%
200298%44%
200198%43%
200098%42%
199998%41%
199898%40%
199798%40%
199698%39%
199598%38%
199498%37%
199398%36%
199298%35%
199198%34%
199097%33%
198997%31%
198897%30%
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% Black
n/a
5%
% White
1%
20%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCalexico Unified School DistrictCalifornia
20241%20%
20231%21%
20041%32%
20031%34%
20021%35%
20001%37%
19931%43%
19921%44%
19901%47%
19891%49%
19881%50%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
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 $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$159 MM
$116,387 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearCalexico Unified School DistrictCalifornia
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

Total Expenditure Trends

YearCalexico Unified School DistrictCalifornia
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

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearCalexico Unified School DistrictCalifornia
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
$18,511

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearCalexico Unified School DistrictCalifornia
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%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
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
1391 Kloke Rd.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3914
Gr: 6-12 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1

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  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 8,022 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
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