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1201 Kloke Road, Calexico, CA 92231-3491
Summary
Blanche Charles Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 26th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 32.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 25.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 32.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,437/4,657 (26th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,486/4,657 (25th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 419 |
| Low-Income Students | 385 (91.9%) |
| English Learners | 271 (64.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.4 points from last year and rose 0.4 points over the full period. Math rose 2.4 points from last year and fell 4.0 points over the full period.
•Math -4.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 22.7% to 46.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,437 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.5-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results held steady.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.7% to 46.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,486 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Blanche Charles Elementary compare within the district?
Blanche Charles Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–6 schools in Calexico Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Blanche Charles Elementary rank in California?
Blanche Charles Elementary ranks No. 3,437 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,486 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Blanche Charles Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 7 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 29.8% meet the reading standard and 23.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Blanche Charles Elementary compare with other schools in Calexico?
Blanche Charles Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–6 schools in Calexico with 2026 results.
Explore schools in CalexicoHow does Blanche Charles Elementary compare with other schools in Imperial County?
Blanche Charles Elementary is No. 9 in both reading and math proficiency among the 16 K–6 schools in Imperial County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Imperial CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Blanche Charles ElementaryThis school | 25.3% | 32.0% |
| Cesar Chavez Elementary | 26.0% | 32.2% |
| Dool Elementary | 16.1% | 20.2% |
