Summary:
Zip code 92004 contains one middle school, Borrego Springs Middle, serving grades 6-8 in the rural Borrego Springs Unified district.
This school faces significant academic challenges, with student proficiency rates well below California state averages in all core subjects. In the 2024-2025 school year, only about 25% of students met standards in English, 13% in math, and 19% in science. Mathematics performance is a particular area of concern, especially in sixth grade. The school's performance is very similar to the district average, indicating these are shared challenges across the local school system.
Despite the academic struggles, the school maintains a chronic absenteeism rate slightly better than the state average, and it operates with a lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than many schools. With over 90% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the community faces economic disadvantages. The consistent, multi-year pattern of low state rankings suggests that improving outcomes will require sustained, targeted efforts focused on curriculum and instruction.
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