Is Calexico High a good school?

Calexico High ranks 1305 th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Calexico High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,836 students attended Calexico High.

What is the racial makeup of Calexico High?

Students at Calexico High are 99% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Calexico High?

Calexico High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Blanche Charles Elementary Elementary : Cesar Chavez Elementary Elementary : Dool Elementary Elementary : Jefferson Elementary Elementary : Kennedy Gardens Elementary Elementary : Mains Elementary Elementary : Rockwood Elementary Middle : Enrique Camarena Junior High Middle : William Moreno Junior High

Calexico High

Public 9-12

1030 Encinas Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231-2560

(760) 768-3980

District: Calexico Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1305^th of 2,346 California High Schools

Feeder schools for Calexico High:

Elementary:	Blanche Charles Elementary
	Cesar Chavez Elementary
	Dool Elementary
	Jefferson Elementary
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	Kennedy Gardens Elementary
	Mains Elementary
	Rockwood Elementary
Middle:	Enrique Camarena Junior High
	William Moreno Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.0

Number of students: 2,836

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.2%

White:

0.2%

Asian:

0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Calexico High ranks worse than 55.6% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.93. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Calexico High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.2%), Asian (0.2%), two or more races (0.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Calexico High is 23. (See more...)

Compare Calexico High employs 123 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Calexico High:

SchoolDigger ranks Calexico High 1305^th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Calexico High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Calexico Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Calexico Unified 1366^th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Calexico High

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Rank History for all students at Calexico High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	32.72	868^th	1653	47.5%
2005	35.96	900^th	1901	52.7%
2006	29.16	1116^th	1968	43.3%
2007	25.12	1301^st	2063	36.9%
2008	31.38	1135^th	2117	46.4%
2009	35.19	1183^rd	2238	47.1%
2010	64.73	403^rd	2281	82.3%
2011	30.62	1297^th	2367	45.2%
2012	29.58	1305^th	2354	44.6%
2013	37.37	1125^th	2426	53.6%
2015	24.98	1425^th	1994	28.5%
2016	38.07	1220^th	2039	40.2%
2017	45.59	1109^th	2021	45.1%
2018	57.88	843^rd	2017	58.2%
2019	53.58	891^st	2133	58.2%
2021	43.30	708^th	1290	45.1%
2022	39.38	1195^th	2123	43.7%
2023	33.93	1299^th	2335	44.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Calexico High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.32	150^th	938	84.0%
2019	62.21	172^nd	941	81.7%
2021	67.95	82^nd	467	82.4%
2022	60.71	189^th	1044	81.9%
2023	54.90	199^th	1315	84.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Calexico High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.49	1110^th	1539	27.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Calexico High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.00	664^th	1862	64.3%
2019	57.15	742^nd	1937	61.7%
2021	48.27	573^rd	1126	49.1%
2022	41.18	1092^nd	1943	43.8%
2023	38.19	1179^th	2237	47.3%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Calexico High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.45	41^st	89	53.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Calexico High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	64.90	71^st	290	75.5%
2023	22.60	333^rd	417	20.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Calexico High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.59	848^th	1760	51.8%
2019	47.95	904^th	1833	50.7%
2021	40.59	617^th	1054	41.5%
2022	35.66	1156^th	1858	37.8%
2023	31.93	1291^st	2106	38.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Calexico High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.60	618^th	1052	41.3%
2019	23.83	926^th	1117	17.1%
2021	28.09	419^th	555	24.5%
2022	39.98	575^th	1161	50.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Calexico High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.96	781^st	1834	57.4%
2019	52.26	811^th	1880	56.9%
2021	38.44	675^th	1122	39.8%
2022	38.82	1081^st	1916	43.6%
2023	33.98	1218^th	2195	44.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Calexico High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.80	521^st	1742	70.1%
2019	64.64	540^th	1814	70.2%
2022	48.26	870^th	1861	53.3%
2023	41.34	1077^th	2132	49.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Calexico High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	38	1	38	1903	0	n/a	n/a	0	1980
1989	33	2	43	1918	0	n/a	n/a	0	1996
1990	32	1	40	1865	0	n/a	n/a	0	1938
1991	8	0	44	1910	0	n/a	n/a	0	1962
1992	19	0	43	1895	0	n/a	n/a	0	1957
1993	21	0	40	2001	0	n/a	n/a	0	2062
1994	4	1	34	1396	0	n/a	n/a	0	1435
1995	11	0	24	1518	0	n/a	n/a	0	1553
1996	11	0	24	1518	0	n/a	n/a	0	1553
1997	3	0	29	1459	0	n/a	n/a	0	1491
1998	13	1	35	1517	0	n/a	n/a	0	1566
1999	2	1	31	1583	0	n/a	n/a	0	1617
2000	11	3	35	1573	0	n/a	n/a	0	1622
2001	22	3	33	1638	2	n/a	n/a	0	1698
2002	21	0	32	1793	1	n/a	n/a	22	1869
2003	21	0	32	1793	1	n/a	n/a	22	1869
2004	16	0	29	1770	0	n/a	n/a	11	1826
2005	14	0	32	1962	0	n/a	n/a	3	2011
2006	14	3	22	2094	0	n/a	n/a	0	2133
2007	15	2	23	2150	0	n/a	n/a	0	2190
2008	10	2	21	2100	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	2133
2009	9	1	20	2092	1	0	5	0	2128
2010	6	1	16	2111	0	0	2	0	2136
2011	12	1	12	2102	0	0	0	0	2127
2012	4	1	12	2142	0	0	2	0	2161
2013	13	0	17	2901	1	0	0	0	2932
2014	13	0	17	2902	1	0	2	0	2935
2015	16	0	9	2953	0	0	3	0	2981
2016	11	0	9	3013	0	0	3	0	3036
2017	11	1	7	3010	0	0	2	0	3031
2018	9	0	6	3043	0	0	1	0	3059
2019	7	1	7	3014	0	0	2	0	3031
2020	9	1	7	2954	0	0	1	2	2974
2021	10	1	13	2943	0	0	4	3	2974
2022	6	1	9	2883	0	0	3	1	2903
2023	7	2	6	2813	0	0	5	3	2836

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Calexico High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1980	76.0	26.0	n/a
1989	1996	79.9	24.9	n/a
1990	1938	85.6	22.6	n/a
1991	1962	84.8	23.1	n/a
1992	1957	86.2	22.7	26.5
1993	2062	86.0	24.0	38.1
1994	1435	65.5	21.9	18.3
1995	1553	62.6	24.8	11.3
1996	1553	62.6	24.8	11.3
1997	1491	65.7	22.7	65.2
1998	1566	70.8	22.1	75
1999	1617	68.7	23.5	70.3
2000	1622	73.2	22.2	78
2001	1698	80.6	21.1	78
2002	1869	86.5	21.6	70.4
2003	1869	86.5	21.6	70.4
2004	1826	73.4	24.9	72.3
2005	2011	82.4	24.4	73.8
2006	2133	91.2	23.4	67.3
2007	2190	91.2	24.0	67.2
2008	2133	108.1	19.7	68
2009	2128	94.1	19.7	70.5
2010	2136	95.0	22.4	79
2011	2127	n/a	n/a	79.9
2012	2161	92.5	23.3	n/a
2013	2932	114.5	25.6	99.9
2014	2935	120.6	24.3	77.7
2015	2981	120.0	24.8	99.9
2016	3036	124.0	24.4	82.6
2017	3031	128.8	23.5	83.5
2018	3059	126.8	24.1	82.1
2019	3031	121.6	24.9	83.1
2020	2974	n/a	n/a	85
2021	2974	125.8	23.6	86.3
2022	2903	127.0	22.8	76.9
2023	2836	123.0	23.0	80.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Calexico High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1980	76.0	26.0	n/a
1989	1996	79.9	24.9	n/a
1990	1938	85.6	22.6	n/a
1991	1962	84.8	23.1	n/a
1992	1957	86.2	22.7	26.5
1993	2062	86.0	24.0	38.1
1994	1435	65.5	21.9	18.3
1995	1553	62.6	24.8	11.3
1996	1553	62.6	24.8	11.3
1997	1491	65.7	22.7	65.2
1998	1566	70.8	22.1	75
1999	1617	68.7	23.5	70.3
2000	1622	73.2	22.2	78
2001	1698	80.6	21.1	78
2002	1869	86.5	21.6	70.4
2003	1869	86.5	21.6	70.4
2004	1826	73.4	24.9	72.3
2005	2011	82.4	24.4	73.8
2006	2133	91.2	23.4	67.3
2007	2190	91.2	24.0	67.2
2008	2133	108.1	19.7	68
2009	2128	94.1	19.7	70.5
2010	2136	95.0	22.4	79
2011	2127	n/a	n/a	79.9
2012	2161	92.5	23.3	n/a
2013	2932	114.5	25.6	99.9
2014	2935	120.6	24.3	77.7
2015	2981	120.0	24.8	99.9
2016	3036	124.0	24.4	82.6
2017	3031	128.8	23.5	83.5
2018	3059	126.8	24.1	82.1
2019	3031	121.6	24.9	83.1
2020	2974	n/a	n/a	85
2021	2974	125.8	23.6	86.3
2022	2903	127.0	22.8	76.9
2023	2836	123.0	23.0	80.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Calexico High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 891^st of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1299^th of 2335 High schools	13.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Calexico High)	55.6	48.8	6.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Calexico Unified)	53.2	45.8	7.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Calexico High)	24.6	14.6	10.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Calexico Unified)	23.1	13.4	9.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Calexico High)	17.1	11.2	6%
12th Grade Science (Calexico Unified)	15.6	9.7	5.9%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	3031	2836	6.4%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	6	14.3%
Hispanic	3014	2813	6.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	7
Two or More Races	2	5	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.1%	80.2%	2.9%

Schools Near Calexico High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Calexico High	Public	9-12	1030 Encinas Ave.	Calexico	92231	Imperial County	Calexico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 768-3980	2,836	123	23.0	80.2%	7 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	2,813 (99.2%)	6 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.2%)	33.9	1305^th of 2346 public high schools	44.4%		39.4	1195^th of 2123 public high schools	43.7%	110	13.5	11.2	12.4	48.8	48.8	14.6	14.6
Pinnacle Hall Community Day	Public	6-12	1391 Kloke Rd.	Calexico	92231	Imperial County	Calexico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 768-3914	7	1	7.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Aurora High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1391 Kloke Rd.	Calexico	92231	Imperial County	Calexico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 768-3940	155	13	12.0	98.7%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	154 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10	2055^th of 2346 public high schools	12.4%		19.6	1665^th of 2123 public high schools	21.6%	390	4.3	1.8	2.5	8.9	8.9	0.0	0.0
Imperial Pathways Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	1398 Sperber Rd.	El Centro	92243	Imperial County	Imperial County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(760) 312-5566	206	8	26.0	95.1%	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	201 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.1	1995^th of 2346 public high schools	15.0%					(n/a)		1.5	1.5
Mt. Signal Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	2345 S. Second St.	El Centro	92243	Imperial County	Central Union High	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(760) 312-7050	102	4	27.8	66.7%	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	100 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.2	1099^th of 2346 public high schools	53.2%					(n/a)				44.4	44.4	15.4	15.4
Desert Oasis High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1302 S. Third St.	El Centro	92243	Imperial County	Central Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 336-4555	128	9	14.0	90.6%	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	125 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.2	1890^th of 2346 public high schools	19.4%		24.8	1540^th of 2123 public high schools	27.5%	350				22.9	22.9	0.0	0.0	$17,160
Southwest High	Public	9-12	2001 Ocotillo Dr.	El Centro	92243	Imperial County	Central Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 336-4100	1,889	93	20.3	75.3%	63 (3.3%)	5 (0.3%)	1,791 (94.8%)	24 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56.9	717^th of 2346 public high schools	69.4%		64.7	625^th of 2123 public high schools	70.6%	92		26.1	26.1	54.6	54.6	25.6	25.6	$13,789
Imperial Valley Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	687 State St.	El Centro	92243	Imperial County	Imperial Valley Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(760) 482-2600	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central Union High	Public	9-12	1001 Brighton Ave.	El Centro	92243	Imperial County	Central Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 336-4300	1,957	97	20.1	77.3%	46 (2.4%)	18 (0.9%)	1,868 (95.5%)	12 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.5%)	50.5	856^th of 2346 public high schools	63.5%		55.4	814^th of 2123 public high schools	61.7%	42		20.8	20.8	58.4	58.4	18.2	18.2	$14,526
Holtville High	Public	9-12	755 Olive Ave.	Holtville	92250	Imperial County	Holtville Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 356-2926	512	33	15.3	77.5%	63 (12.3%)	1 (0.2%)	442 (86.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	53.3	793^rd of 2346 public high schools	66.2%		29.1	1450^th of 2123 public high schools	31.7%	657	24.4		23.9	51.5	51.5	28.5	28.5

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