Brawley Elementary
Imperial County school performance
Brawley Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 31st percentile among California school districts.
Only 36.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 23.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.2% |
| District Reading Rank | 672 / 977 (31st percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 678 / 977 (31st percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Spend per Student | $20,406 |
| Schools in District | 6 |
| Student Enrollment | 3,883 |
| Low-Income Students | 3,285 (84.6%) |
| English Learners | 1,358 (35.0%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 2.4 points from last year and rose 2.2 points over the full period. Math fell 1.5 points from last year and rose 1.3 points over the full period.
•Math +1.3 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Cesar Guzman Board President | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Jose Luis Barrera Board Vice President | 2024 | 2028 |
Patty Larios Clerk of the Board | 2024 | 2028 |
Armando R. Padilla Board Member | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Esther A. Sanchez-Banda 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 23.4 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
7.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•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 16.7 points in math. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 26.1% 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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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Brawley Elementary rank in California?
Brawley Elementary ranks No. 672 of 977 in reading and No. 678 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Brawley Elementary’s schools?
Among the 4 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 26.8% to 33.4% in reading and 17.1% to 31.9% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Brawley Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 2 of 5 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 3 of 5. 1 school has a different reporting period and is excluded.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Brawley Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 32.5%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 20.4%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Brawley Elementary?
Elementary districts in Imperial County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Brawley ElementaryThis district | 23.2% | 36.6% |
| El Centro Elementary | 30.9% | 42.6% |
| Heber Elementary | 39.8% | 48.7% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary 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.
