How does J. W. Oakley Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Brawley?

J. W. Oakley Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 29.6/100, placing it at the 9th percentile statewide. 10% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,098 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at J. W. Oakley Elementary?

10.2% of students at J. W. Oakley Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 26.9% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is J. W. Oakley Elementary improving or declining?

J. W. Oakley Elementary's proficiency rate decreases by 17.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at J. W. Oakley Elementary?

33.3% of students at J. W. Oakley Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

J. W. Oakley Elementary

Brawley Elementary Brawley Imperial County 92227

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,098 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

755 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

89%

Teachers

33 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 97.2%

White 1.6%

Black 0.5%

Other 0.7%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for J. W. Oakley Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	10.2%
Met Standard	16.6%
Below Standard	73.1%

Exceeded

10.2%

Met

16.6%

Below

73.1%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "27% proficient" for J. W. Oakley Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

10.2% of students exceeded standard while 16.6% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 10.7 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 2.6 points below the Brawley Elementary district average of 12.9%. The 3 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 13.7% exceeded — 3.5 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 17.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 33.3%, above the state average of 18.7%.