Calipatria Unified
Imperial County school performance
Calipatria Unified is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 36th percentile among California school districts.
Only 37.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 27.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.3% |
| District Reading Rank | 655 / 977 (33rd percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 590 / 977 (40th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Spend per Student | $22,141 |
| Schools in District | 4 |
| Student Enrollment | 1,080 |
| Low-Income Students | 961 (89.0%) |
| English Learners | 293 (27.1%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 1.0 points from last year and rose 1.1 points over the full period. Math rose 4.3 points from last year and rose 4.0 points over the full period.
•Math +4.0 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Michael Fong President | N/A | 2026This year! |
Frank C. Perez Clerk of the Board | 2024 | 2028 |
Brittany Saiza Board Member | 2024 | 2028 |
Diego Navarro Board Member | 2024 | 2028 |
Holly J. Widmann Board Member | 2024 | 2028 |
Patty Dockstader Board Member | N/A | 2026This year! |
Raul Navarro Board Member | 2024 | 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 21.4 points in reading. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
14.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 38.0% 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 26.9 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.9% 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 Calipatria Unified rank in California?
Calipatria Unified ranks No. 655 of 977 in reading and No. 590 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Calipatria Unified’s schools?
Among the 2 schools serving K–4, proficiency ranges from 13.0% to 20.6% in reading and 21.7% to 25.9% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Calipatria Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 1 of 4 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 2 of 4.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Calipatria Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 34.7%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 23.9%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Calipatria Unified?
Unified districts in Imperial County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Calipatria UnifiedThis district | 27.3% | 37.4% |
| Holtville Unified | 37.0% | 53.0% |
| San Pasqual Valley Unified | 10.6% | 27.7% |
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.
