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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 92231

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Schools

3,886

Students

Top rankedCesar Chavez Elementary3766^th of 5,857 California elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Jefferson Elementary up 349 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Mains Elementary 22.6 students per teacher

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Summary:

This analysis covers seven elementary schools (grades K-6) in the Calexico, CA area (zip code 92231), all part of the Calexico Unified district, which serves a high-needs community with significant economic challenges.

Among these schools, Cesar Chavez Elementary stands out as the top performer, with the highest state ranking and the best academic results in English, math, and science, alongside the lowest chronic absenteeism rate. Blanche Charles Elementary shows notable improvement trends and has the highest per-student spending. In contrast, Rockwood Elementary faces the steepest challenges, with the lowest ranking, highest absenteeism, and weakest academic proficiency.

Overall, these schools share serious struggles with student attendance and academic achievement well below state averages, despite higher-than-average per-student spending. Chronic absenteeism is a critical issue across all campuses, and science scores are particularly low. The performance gap between the highest and lowest-performing schools in the area is substantial, indicating that while all face similar district-wide and community challenges, some schools are finding more effective ways to support student learning.

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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)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dool Elementary	Public	K-6	800 Encinas Ave.	Calexico	92231	Imperial County	Calexico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 768-3820	568	23	24.6	93.7%	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	560 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	12.5	5464^th of 5857 public elementary schools	6.7%		10.5	5664^th of 5869 public elementary schools	3.5%	200	13.3	13.3	12.3	14.3	21.9	23.1	18.5	13.9	13.2	19.1	12.1	14.8	97.3			97.3		$23,433	$20,276	$3,157
Jefferson Elementary	Public	K-6	1120 East Seventh St.	Calexico	92231	Imperial County	Calexico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 768-3812	625	24	26.0	91.5%	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	614 (98.2%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	19.2	4900^th of 5857 public elementary schools	16.3%		15.6	5249^th of 5869 public elementary schools	10.6%	349	10.8	10.8	27.7	23.5	23.5	34.0	27.1	22.3	23.5	16.7	22.0	21.1	91.5	95.1				$22,245	$19,142	$3,103
Kennedy Gardens Elementary	Public	K-6	2300 Rockwood Ave.	Calexico	92231	Imperial County	Calexico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 768-3842	484	20	24.2	93.4%	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	476 (98.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14.6	5301^st of 5857 public elementary schools	9.5%		11	5626^th of 5869 public elementary schools	4.1%	325	22.9	22.9	16.1	12.1	27.1	20.6	19.2	19.4	12.1	20.0	10.3	15.4						$21,380	$18,256	$3,124
Mains Elementary	Public	K-6	655 Sheridan Ave.	Calexico	92231	Imperial County	Calexico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 768-3900	408	18	22.6	94.1%	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	401 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.3	4897^th of 5857 public elementary schools	16.4%		20.3	4837^th of 5869 public elementary schools	17.6%	60	9.1	9.1	30.4	9.4	18.2	36.2	23.6	32.7	11.3	4.6	34.5	20.3	92.3			94.2	94.2	$23,621	$20,478	$3,143
Rockwood Elementary	Public	K-6	1000 Rockwood Ave.	Calexico	92231	Imperial County	Calexico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 768-3832	617	26	23.7	94.3%	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	607 (98.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	11.4	5543^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	5.4%		10.9	5632^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	4.0%	89	4.8	4.8	14.5	13.0	15.7	23.5	16.5	10.5	22.1	9.6	22.1	15.8	92.0		96.0	96.0		$20,745	$17,574	$3,171
Blanche Charles Elementary	Public	K-6	1201 Kloke Rd.	Calexico	92231	Imperial County	Calexico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 768-3910	419	17	24.6	91.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	418 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27.1	4208^th of 5857 public elementary schools	28.2%		31.6	3804^th of 5869 public elementary schools	35.2%	404	5.7	5.7	40.4	27.4	40.0	39.7	36.4	40.4	12.3	15.7	30.2	22.9	92.3	96.2		94.2	96.2	$23,563	$20,400	$3,163
Cesar Chavez Elementary	Public	K-6	1251 East Zapata St.	Calexico	92231	Imperial County	Calexico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 768-6400	765	30	25.5	78.8%	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	751 (98.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	32.5	3766^th of 5857 public elementary schools	35.7%		32.5	3739^th of 5869 public elementary schools	36.3%	27	24.0	24.0	26.7	39.2	28.1	44.4	34.8	32.4	29.2	19.8	36.0	29.5	98.4	98.4		98.4		$21,872	$18,762	$3,110

Cities Near Zip Code 92231

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Calexico	0.56 mi	12	809^th
Heber	2.72 mi	2	272^nd
El Centro	5.39 mi	27	560^th
Imperial	10.02 mi	6	341^st
Holtville	11 mi	6	316^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.