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2300 Rockwood Avenue, Calexico, CA 92231-1726
Summary
Kennedy Gardens Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 5th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 20.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 12.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 20.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 12.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,371/4,657 (6th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,494/4,657 (4th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 484 |
| Low-Income Students | 452 (93.4%) |
| English Learners | 330 (68.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 2.7 points over the full period. Math fell 3.4 points from last year and rose 3.5 points over the full period.
•Math +3.5 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 9.9% to 27.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,371 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
4.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.8% 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 4.6% to 16.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,494 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 19.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 Kennedy Gardens Elementary compare within the district?
Kennedy Gardens Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 7 K–6 schools in Calexico Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Kennedy Gardens Elementary rank in California?
Kennedy Gardens Elementary ranks No. 4,371 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,494 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 Kennedy Gardens Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math among 7 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 18.7% meet the reading standard and 10.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Kennedy Gardens Elementary compare with other schools in Calexico?
Kennedy Gardens Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 7 K–6 schools in Calexico with 2026 results.
Explore schools in CalexicoHow does Kennedy Gardens Elementary compare with other schools in Imperial County?
Kennedy Gardens Elementary is No. 15 in reading and No. 16 in 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kennedy Gardens ElementaryThis school | 12.0% | 20.1% |
| Blanche Charles Elementary | 25.3% | 32.0% |
| Cesar Chavez Elementary | 26.0% | 32.2% |
