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Best Schools in Calexico, CA
Calexico, CA has 37 public schools (10 high, 7 middle, 18 elementary) serving 24,237 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 23%, so schools in Calexico greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Calexico, CA
The top high schools in Calexico, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brawley Union High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brawley Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1868 Students
2. Imperial High
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Projected Test Scores
Imperial Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1362 Students
3. Southwest High
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Central Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1889 Students
4. Holtville High
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Projected Test Scores
Holtville Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 512 Students
5. Central Union High
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Central Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1957 Students
6. Calexico High
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Projected Test Scores
Calexico Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2836 Students
7. Calipatria High
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Projected Test Scores
Calipatria Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 369 Students
8. San Pasqual Valley High
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San Pasqual Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 206 Students
9. Aurora High (continuation)
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Calexico Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 155 Students
10. Pinnacle Hall Community Day
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Projected Test Scores
Calexico Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 7 Students
Best Middle Schools in Calexico, CA
The top middle schools in Calexico, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Holtville Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holtville Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 248 Students
2. Frank M. Wright Middle
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Imperial Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1023 Students
3. Heber Elementary
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Heber Elementary • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 540 Students
4. Bill E. Young Jr. Middle
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Calipatria Unified • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 358 Students
5. Enrique Camarena Jr. High
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Calexico Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 669 Students
6. William Moreno Junior High
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Calexico Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 643 Students
7. San Pasqual Middle
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San Pasqual Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 135 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Calexico, CA
The top elementary schools in Calexico, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mccabe Elementary
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Mccabe Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1209 Students
2. Mulberry Elementary
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Mulberry Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 65 Students
3. Dogwood Elementary
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Heber Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 646 Students
4. Pine Elementary
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Holtville Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 215 Students
5. Ben Hulse Elementary
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Imperial Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 794 Students
6. Emmett S. Finley Elementary
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Holtville Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 546 Students
7. Magnolia Union Elementary
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Magnolia Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 125 Students
8. Cesar Chavez Elementary
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Calexico Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 790 Students
9. Fremont Primary
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Calipatria Unified • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 370 Students
10. Seeley Elementary
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Seeley Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 346 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Calexico, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Calexico, CA has a total population of 38,858 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 65%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Calexico, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Calexico, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
41.71 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.16 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
35.55 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Calexico, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Calexico, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Calexico, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Calexico, CA
How many schools are in Calexico, CA?
Calexico, CA has 37 public schools: 10 high schools, 7 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 24,237 students in total.
How do schools in Calexico perform on state tests?
On average, 37 schools in Calexico score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 23%, so on average schools in Calexico greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Calexico?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Calexico
11 of 12 schools in Calexico carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 6F: 3
All 12 public schools we grade in Calexico. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Blanche Charles Elementary
- Cesar Chavez Elementary
- Dool Elementary
- Jefferson Elementary
- Kennedy Gardens Elementary
- Mains Elementary
- Rockwood Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.