Borrego Springs Unified
San Diego County school performance
Borrego Springs Unified is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 24th percentile among California school districts.
Only 33.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 20.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 33.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.8% |
| District Reading Rank | 744 / 977 (24th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 749 / 977 (23rd percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Spend per Student | $26,387 |
| Schools in District | 4 |
| Student Enrollment | 3,066 |
| Low-Income Students | 302 (87.8%) |
| English Learners | 121 (35.2%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 2.4 points from last year and rose 9.0 points over the full period. Math rose 4.4 points from last year and rose 5.7 points over the full period.
•Math +5.7 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Steve Dunn Board President | 2024 | 2028 |
Valeen Szabo Board Vice President | N/A | N/A |
Judy Coyle Board Member | N/A | N/A |
Martha Deichler Board Member | 2024 | 2028 |
Steve Riehle Board Member | 2024 | 2028 |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 14.5 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 36.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 19.4 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 29.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Borrego Springs Unified rank in California?
Borrego Springs Unified ranks No. 744 of 977 in reading and No. 749 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Borrego Springs Unified’s schools?
Among the 2 schools serving 9–12, proficiency ranges from 24.9% to 37.9% in reading and 6.2% to 37.9% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Borrego Springs Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 3 of 4 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 3 of 4.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Borrego Springs Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 31.3%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 18.1%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Borrego Springs Unified?
Unified districts in San Diego County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Borrego Springs UnifiedThis district | 20.8% | 33.3% |
| Warner Unified | 14.8% | 33.0% |
| Coronado Unified | 61.5% | 72.2% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
