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Imperial County school performance
Calexico Unified is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 17th percentile among California school districts.
Only 29.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 18.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 18.2% |
| District Reading Rank | 815 / 977 (17th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 809 / 977 (17th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Spend per Student | $21,887 |
| Schools in District | 11 |
| Student Enrollment | 8,022 |
| Low-Income Students | 7,072 (88.2%) |
| English Learners | 4,490 (56.0%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 0.3 points from last year and rose 2.1 points over the full period. Math fell 0.7 points from last year and rose 1.0 points over the full period.
•Math +1.0 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Alex Aviña President of the Board [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Fabiola Calderon Clerk of the Board [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Contreras Board Member | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Pacheco Board Member | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
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 14.0 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
8.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results held steady.
•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 7.0 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 27.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 Calexico Unified rank in California?
Calexico Unified ranks No. 815 of 977 in reading and No. 809 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Calexico Unified’s schools?
Among the 7 schools serving K–6, proficiency ranges from 16.6% to 32.2% in reading and 12.0% to 26.0% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Calexico Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 8 of 11 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 5 of 11.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Calexico Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 26.6%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 16.6%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Calexico Unified?
Unified districts in Imperial County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Calexico UnifiedThis district | 18.2% | 29.7% |
| Imperial Unified | 36.1% | 51.6% |
| Holtville Unified | 37.0% | 53.0% |
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.
