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Borrego Springs High

Q: Is Borrego Springs High a good school?

Borrego Springs High ranks 1163 rd of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1163^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 46% of California high schools

Summary

Borrego Springs High is a small, rural public high school serving about 108 students in grades 9-12 within the Borrego Springs Unified district, which faces significant economic challenges with over 93% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

The school's academic performance has been quite volatile in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from the 75th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 46th percentile in 2024-2025; this is a steeper decline than seen at nearby Julian High. Despite this, Borrego Springs High excels in a crucial area: it consistently graduates over 92% of its students, a rate that outperforms the state average, Julian High, and Warner Junior/Senior High. However, the school struggles with chronic absenteeism, affecting over 27% of students, and there is a notable performance gap, with male students currently outperforming female students on state tests.

Interestingly, the school achieves these strong graduation rates while spending less per student than its comparison schools and despite recent dips in English and math proficiency scores. It also shows a relative strength in science, nearly matching the state average. The high school dramatically outperforms its own district's averages in graduation and attendance, suggesting it has effective support systems in place to help students persist and earn their diplomas, even amidst the academic fluctuations common to small rural schools.

108

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,250

Per pupil spending ?

93.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2281 Diegueno Rd.
Borrego Springs, CA 92004-0235

(760) 767-5335

District: Borrego Springs Unified

Feeder schools for Borrego Springs High:

Elementary:	Borrego Springs Elementary
Middle:	Borrego Springs Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.0%

White:

9.3%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 50th percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (24% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 19% California)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg23%

California avg41%

1,163^rd of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to bottom 46% (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	44.1	1163 of 2162	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.6	752 of 2159	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.5	538 of 2170	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	37.3	1254 of 2123	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.7	610 of 1290	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.4	1348 of 2133	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.0	798 of 2017	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.5	898 of 2021	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.1	963 of 2039	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.8	1006 of 1994	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.9	957 of 2426	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	38.2	1099 of 2354	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	38.8	1093 of 2367	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	36.7	1090 of 2281	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	26.2	1563 of 2238	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	31.3	1138 of 2117	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	34.3	1033 of 2063	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	30.4	1080 of 1968	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	44.4	709 of 1901	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	54.4	429 of 1653	74.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	28.3	865 of 1161	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	18.6	1538 of 1906	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	69.5	515 of 1915	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	32.9	1206 of 1858	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.6	602 of 1054	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.4	1080 of 1833	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.6	792 of 1760	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	1069 of 1900	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.3	609 of 1902	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	82.0	284 of 1917	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	45.4	942 of 1861	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.9	1152 of 1814	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.5	505 of 1742	71.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	1314 of 2013	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.7	504 of 2026	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	79.4	336 of 2030	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	42.8	1044 of 1943	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.0	501 of 1126	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.5	1174 of 1937	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.7	551 of 1862	70.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	675 of 1942	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.9	693 of 1948	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.4	529 of 1963	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	47.4	542 of 1122	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.3	1292 of 1880	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.3	752 of 1834	59.0%	★★★☆☆

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)65th percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2025)44th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)35th percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2022)25th percentile-15 vs school

Female (2025)19th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Science30%-3 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy23%-26 vs state

Mathematics17%-20 vs state

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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 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Borrego Springs High	Public	9-12	2281 Diegueno Rd.	Borrego Springs	92004	San Diego County	Borrego Springs Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 767-5335	108	9	12.3	93.5%	10 (9.3%)	1 (0.9%)	95 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	44.1	1163^rd of 2162 public high schools	46.2%		60.6	752^nd of 2159 public high schools	65.2%	411			29.6	29.6			22.7	22.7			17.4	17.4	$24,250	$2,448	$21,802
Warner Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	30951 Highway 79	Warner Springs	92086	San Diego County	Warner Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 782-3517	98	8	12.5	71.4%	14 (14.3%)	2 (2.0%)	45 (45.9%)	1 (1.0%)	28 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.2%)								(n/a)	29.4			22.2	57.1	41.2		43.9	38.5	29.4		27.5	$32,375	$5,907	$26,468
San Jose Valley Continuation High	Public	9-12	30951 Highway 79	Warner Springs	92086	San Diego County	Warner Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 782-3517	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Julian High	Public	9-12	1656 Highway 78	Julian	92036	San Diego County	Julian Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 765-0606	112	7	16.0	54.5%	46 (41.1%)	4 (3.6%)	50 (44.6%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.7%)	1 (0.9%)	7 (6.3%)	44.4	1159^th of 2162 public high schools	46.4%		62.2	717^th of 2159 public high schools	66.8%	442		21.6		21.1			47.2	47.2			22.2	22.2	$39,342	$3,491	$35,851

Frequently Asked Questions about Borrego Springs High

Is Borrego Springs High a good school?

Borrego Springs High ranks 1163^rd of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Borrego Springs High?

Borrego Springs High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Borrego Springs Elementary
Middle : Borrego Springs Middle

What is the racial makeup of Borrego Springs High?

Students at Borrego Springs High are 88% Hispanic, 9% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Borrego Springs High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 108 students attended Borrego Springs High.

What district is Borrego Springs High in?

Borrego Springs Unified

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