Best Public Schools in Zip Code 92227

This analysis covers 11 public schools in the Brawley, California area (zip code 92227), serving grades K-12 across four districts, with a total enrollment of over 5,300 students.

Parents will find a mix of school performance in this area. Standout schools include Mulberry Elementary, a small school with exceptional test scores and perfect attendance, and Brawley Union High, the district's main high school with a very strong 98% graduation rate. Another smaller school, Magnolia Union Elementary, also shows positive trends with very low chronic absenteeism. In contrast, schools needing significant support are the alternative education options, Desert Valley High (Continuation) and Renaissance, which struggle with extremely high chronic absenteeism and lower graduation or proficiency rates.

Key takeaways for the area include a notable advantage for smaller schools, a significant challenge with chronic absenteeism across most campuses, and a middle school slump in math proficiency at schools like Barbara Worth Junior High and Padilla-Pace Middle. The Brawley Elementary district schools generally rank lower than the small, independent Magnolia Union Elementary and Mulberry Elementary districts. Overall, while the area faces challenges, several schools demonstrate effective practices that lead to student success.