Borrego Springs Elementary
1315 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs, CA 92004-0235
Summary
Borrego Springs Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 18th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 32.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 16.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 32.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,368/4,657 (28th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,231/4,657 (9th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 153 |
| Low-Income Students | 126 (82.4%) |
| English Learners | 72 (47.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 7.4 points from last year and rose 11.5 points over the full period. Math fell 3.9 points from last year and rose 3.7 points over the full period.
•Math +3.7 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 19.0% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,368 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•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 5.0% to 25.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,231 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 19.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Borrego Springs Elementary rank in California?
Borrego Springs Elementary ranks No. 3,368 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,231 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Borrego Springs Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Borrego Springs Elementary is No. 173 in reading and tied for No. 221 in math proficiency among the 237 K–5 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
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