Summary:
Borrego Springs Unified has one elementary school, Borrego Springs Elementary, serving about 150 students in grades K-5 in a high-desert community where over 80% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
This school stands out for its remarkable recent improvement, jumping from a very low statewide ranking two years ago to a ranking near the 30th percentile today, showing it is on a positive trajectory. While its test scores in English and Math are below the state average, it consistently outperforms the broader Borrego Springs Unified district averages in those subjects and has a significantly lower rate of chronic student absenteeism (26.3%) compared to the district's high rate of 56.5%.
Key areas for parents to note include the school's higher per-student spending, a student-teacher ratio of about 23-to-1, and a pattern where academic performance is strongest in 3rd grade and tends to decline in the 4th and 5th grades. The data suggests Borrego Springs Elementary is a school making clear progress within a challenging district context, with particular strengths in improving student attendance and foundational skills in the early grades.
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