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Borrego Springs Elementary

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Borrego Springs Elementary ranks 4075 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

4075^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of California elementary schools

Summary

Borrego Springs Elementary is a public elementary school located in Borrego Springs, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 150 students. The school is part of the Borrego Springs Unified School District, which is ranked 1183 out of 1565 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Borrego Springs Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of California elementary schools over the past several years, with rankings ranging from 2599 out of 5614 schools in 2015-2016 to 5644 out of 5874 schools in 2022-2023. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state average, with only 40.28% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and just 20.55% proficient in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 48.81% and 37.3%, respectively. Borrego Springs Elementary's performance also lags behind the Borrego Springs Unified School District as a whole, as well as the nearby Julian Elementary and Warner Elementary schools.

Borrego Springs Elementary faces significant challenges, including a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (81.33% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and a high rate of chronic absenteeism (ranging from 20.4% to 58.1% over the past few years). These factors likely contribute to the school's academic struggles, and the school may require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

153

Students ?

23.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,676

Per pupil spending ?

82.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1315 Palm Canyon Dr.
Borrego Springs, CA 92004-0235

(760) 767-5333

District: Borrego Springs Unified

Students who attend Borrego Springs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Borrego Springs Middle
High:	Borrego Springs High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.0%

White:

9.8%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2013 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (29% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 17 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg23%

California avg41%

4,075^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1177^th of 1,543Borrego Springs Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	28.7	4075 of 5857	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	13.7	5414 of 5869	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.1	5630 of 5859	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.9	5535 of 5883	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.8	4373 of 5789	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.9	3758 of 5662	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.9	4004 of 5692	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	48.1	2599 of 5614	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	43.5	2824 of 5611	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	24.8	4410 of 5530	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.3	4150 of 5390	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.0	3385 of 5377	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	29.5	3891 of 5314	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.4	3532 of 5193	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.9	2433 of 5113	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	40.6	2872 of 5113	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	37.9	2833 of 4818	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	39.7	2732 of 4822	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	30.5	3216 of 4809	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	34.6	2207 of 3162	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.9	2534 of 3311	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	66.8	618 of 3275	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	48.8	1312 of 3246	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	15.3	5084 of 5597	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.7	4824 of 5612	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.0	5137 of 5609	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.8	4728 of 5635	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.5	5118 of 5492	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.7	4257 of 5413	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	3278 of 5107	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	15.4	4749 of 5107	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.9	4905 of 5087	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.9	4706 of 5084	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	34.0	3385 of 4963	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.5	3524 of 4830	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	27.6	4169 of 5460	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.2	5003 of 5517	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.1	5152 of 5363	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.6	4936 of 5264	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	37.5	3312 of 5173	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.7	3799 of 5084	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	3040 of 5628	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	13.4	5295 of 5643	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.0	5457 of 5638	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.2	5490 of 5663	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	39.7	3059 of 5510	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.7	2809 of 5431	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)46th percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)36th percentile+5 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)30th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)24th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)9th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy40%-9 vs state

Mathematics21%-17 vs state

Science19%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Borrego Springs Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Borrego Springs Elementary	Public	K-5	1315 Palm Canyon Dr.	Borrego Springs	92004	San Diego County	Borrego Springs Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 767-5333	153	7	23.5	82.4%	15 (9.8%)	2 (1.3%)	127 (83.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.9%)	28.7	4075^th of 5857 public elementary schools	30.4%		13.7	5414^th of 5869 public elementary schools	7.8%	1339	19.2	19.2	43.5	39.1	38.5		40.3	29.2	17.4	15.4		20.6	$21,676	$2,766	$18,910
Warner Elementary	Public	K-6	30951 Highway 79	Warner Springs	92086	San Diego County	Warner Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 782-3517	106	5	21.2	71.7%	13 (12.3%)	3 (2.8%)	48 (45.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (34.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.7%)	19.6	4859^th of 5857 public elementary schools	17.0%		11.3	5600^th of 5869 public elementary schools	4.6%	741	13.3	13.3	27.8		20.0	11.1	18.0	50.0		6.7	11.1	24.6	$25,969	$4,355	$21,614
Julian Elementary	Public	K-5	1704 Cape Horn Ave.	Julian	92036	San Diego County	Julian Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 765-0661	189	10	19.4	54.0%	75 (39.7%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (43.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	28 (14.8%)	56.8	2221^st of 5857 public elementary schools	62.1%		41.1	3125^th of 5869 public elementary schools	46.8%	904	44.8	44.8	44.0	35.7	58.6		46.3	50.0	35.7	44.8		43.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Borrego Springs Elementary

How many students attend Borrego Springs Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 153 students attended Borrego Springs Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Borrego Springs Elementary attend?

Students who attend Borrego Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Borrego Springs Middle
High : Borrego Springs High

Is Borrego Springs Elementary a good school?

Borrego Springs Elementary ranks 4075^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Borrego Springs Elementary in?

Borrego Springs Unified

What is the racial makeup of Borrego Springs Elementary?

Students at Borrego Springs Elementary are 83% Hispanic, 10% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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