School Profile · Calexico
Calexico High: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Calexico posts 34% meeting the standard and 13.8% exceeding it, against 35% and 15.5% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
1030 Encinas Avenue, 92231 (opens in new tab)·Calexico Unified·Calexico·Grades 9-12·2,746 students·85% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(760) 768-3980·Website
Scope Score
52
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #740 statewide
Calexico High scores 52 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 57th percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “34% proficient” and call it done. Calexico deserves a closer read. The school sits in Calexico, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 48.3% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
34%
State 35%
Graduate
93%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
48%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 34 are proficient by 11th grade → 93 graduate → 48 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
48.3%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Calexico's most underrated number
48.3% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
Calexico low-income: 48.3%State low-income: 38.2%Calexico EL: 18.8%State EL: 10.4%
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
93.2%
State 87.6%
5.6pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
13.8%
State 15.5%
1.7pp below state avg
College readiness
48.0%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
34.1%
State 34.6%
0.6pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
29.1%
State 32.1%
3.0pp below state avg
Suspension rate
2.2%
State 4.0%
1.8pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
16.3%
State 18.0%
1.7pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
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Where the path goes
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Calexico High
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic99.8%
White0.1%
Asian0.1%
GenderFemale 48.4%Male 51.4%Non-binary 0.2%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
2,746
1,296 above CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
85%
21pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
1 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$23,822
District avg: $15,165 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
16.3% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$70,184 – $152,411
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Calexico High in Calexico, 48.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 28.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Calexico High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 20.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (17.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (50.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 31.4 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 513 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Disabilities+13.3pp
42.4% vs 29.1% overall · n=340
ELA · English Learner−31.4pp
18.8% vs 50.2% overall · n=224
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−18.8pp
2.7% vs 21.5% overall · n=224
Math · Disabilities−14.5pp
3.5% vs 18.0% overall · n=57
Math Exceeded · English Learner−3.5pp
2.5% vs 6.1% overall · n=235
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income521 tested
ELA 48.3%·Math 17.3%· +20.1pp vs district
Hispanic606 tested
ELA 50.2%·Math 18.0%· +20.1pp vs district
English Learner235 tested
ELA 18.8%·Math 8.5%· +9.5pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$50K
$35K below CA median
Median Home Value
$313K
$346K below CA median
Bachelor's+
19%
16pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
15.7 years avg experience
124 teachers · 2% first-year · 1% second-year
Teacher Credentials
81% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
24 AP courses
119 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
93.2%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 57th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
13.8%
↓ vs CA 15.5% · 48th pctile
College readiness · 20%
48.0%
↑ vs CA 35.5% · 57th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
34.1%
↓ vs CA 34.6% · 50th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
29.1%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 52th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.2%
↑ vs CA 4.0% · 58th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
16.3%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 53th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 596 | 21% | 29% | 21% | 28% | 50% | +3 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 607 | 6% | 12% | 18% | 64% | 18% | −5 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 629 | 2% | 9% | 67% | 22% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 513 | 48.3% | +20 | +10 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 596 | 50.2% | +20 | +11 |
| English Learners | 224 | 18.8% | +9 | +8 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calexico High ← | — | 52 | 13.8% | 34.1% | — | 2.2% |
| Aurora High (Continuation) | 1.7 mi | 29 | 1.0% | 5.0% | — | 3.9% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
93.2%
AP Exam Prepared
48.0%
A-G Completion
32.9%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
84.9%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #739 → #925 → #907 → #937 → #740
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Calexico High a good high school?
Calexico High has a Scope Score of 52 out of 100, placing it in the 57th percentile of California high schools and ranked #740 statewide. 13.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 15.5%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Calexico High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 34.1% of students at Calexico High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 13.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 20.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 13.8% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 1,203 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Calexico High rank in California?
Calexico High ranks #740 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 57th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Calexico High?
29.1% of students at Calexico High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 2.2%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Calexico High compare to other schools in Calexico?
Calexico High scores 52/100 (57th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 2,746 students. Use the schools in Calexico page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Calexico High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Calexico High in Calexico, 48.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 28.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Calexico High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 20.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (17.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (50.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 31.4 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 513 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.