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Calipatria High: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.

Calipatria posts 32% meeting the standard and 12.5% exceeding it, against 36% and 15.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.

601 West Main Street, 92233 (opens in new tab)·Calipatria Unified·Calipatria·Grades 9-12·345 students·84% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(760) 348-2254·Website
Scope Score
45
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,054 statewide

Calipatria High scores 45 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 51st percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

Most rating sites would stop at “32% proficient” and call it done. Calipatria deserves a closer read. The school sits in Calipatria, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
32%
State 36%
Graduate
94%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
51%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 32 are proficient by 11th grade → 94 graduate → 51 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
93.8%
State 87.6%
6.2pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
12.5%
State 15.8%
3.4pp below state avg
College readiness
51.2%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
31.9%
State 35.7%
3.8pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
26.8%
State 30.2%
3.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
7.9%
State 3.6%
4.2pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
17.3%
State 18.0%
0.7pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
High School
Calipatria High
45/100
This school

Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.

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Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic89.9%
White5.8%
Asian0.3%
Black2.3%
Other1.7%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 83.8% (20pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
345
1,105 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
5 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$21,169
District avg: $15,316 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
17.3% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$56,971 – $119,788
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Calipatria High in Calipatria, 46.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 35.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Calipatria High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 10.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (13.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (49.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 35.5 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 65 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Disabilities+27.7pp
54.5% vs 26.8% overall · n=55
Suspension · Disabilities+9.6pp
17.5% vs 7.9% overall · n=57
ELA · English Learner−35.5pp
13.3% vs 48.8% overall · n=15
2 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−22.6pp
0.0% vs 22.6% overall · n=15
Math · English Learner−14.9pp
0.0% vs 14.9% overall · n=18

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income67 tested
ELA 46.1%·Math 13.4%· +10.6pp vs district
Hispanic84 tested
ELA 49.4%·Math 15.5%· +10.6pp vs district
English Learner18 tested
ELA 13.3%·Math 0.0%· -6.8pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 59%Support 37%Other 4%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$54K
$31K below CA median
Median Home Value
$203K
$456K below CA median
Bachelor's+
5%
30pp 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
12.9 years avg experience
22 teachers · 9% first-year · 18% second-year
Teacher Credentials
90% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
5 AP courses
21 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 →

Frequently asked questions

Is Calipatria High a good high school?
Calipatria High has a Scope Score of 45 out of 100, placing it in the 51st percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,054 statewide. 12.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 3.4 percentage points below the California average of 15.8%. 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 Calipatria High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 31.9% of students at Calipatria High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 12.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 19.4% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 12.5% 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. 171 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Calipatria High rank in California?
Calipatria High ranks #1,054 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 51st 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 Calipatria High?
26.8% of students at Calipatria High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 7.9%. 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 Calipatria High compare to other schools in Calipatria?
Calipatria High scores 45/100 (51st 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 345 students. Use the schools in Calipatria page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Calipatria High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Calipatria High in Calipatria, 46.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 35.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Calipatria High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 10.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (13.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (49.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 35.5 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 65 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.

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%
93.8%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 57th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
12.5%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 46th pctile
College readiness · 20%
51.2%
↑ vs CA 35.4% · 59th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
31.9%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 47th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
26.8%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 53th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
7.9%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 31th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
17.3%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 51th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 118423%26%26%25%49%+2
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 11872%13%22%63%15%−8
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11992%9%72%17%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged6546.1%+11+8
Hispanic/Latino8149.4%+11+11
English Learners1513.3%−7+3
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Calipatria High ←4512.5%31.9%7.9%
California average4415.8%35.7%3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
93.8%
AP Exam Prepared
51.2%
A-G Completion
50.7%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
74.5%
Scope Score history
53%45%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #684 → #887 → #923 → #1086 → #1054
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue