Elementary Schools in Calipatria Unified

This analysis looks at two elementary schools, Fremont Primary and Grace Smith Elementary, serving grades K-4 in the Calipatria Unified school district, an area where over 91% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Among these schools, Grace Smith Elementary shows stronger academic results, with higher proficiency in both English and math and a better statewide ranking compared to Fremont Primary. Grace Smith operates with much smaller classes and receives significantly more funding per student. In contrast, Fremont Primary is a larger school that spends less per student and has a lower rate of chronic student absenteeism.

Key takeaways for parents include notable differences in resources and outcomes. Grace Smith's smaller class size and higher funding coincide with better math scores that nearly match the state average, a notable achievement. Both schools, and the Calipatria Unified district overall, face the challenge of chronic absenteeism, which is higher than the state average and can impact learning. The district's math scores are an area of focus, as they lag behind English scores across the board.