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Elementary Schools in Brawley, California: 5 schools. Average score 12.4 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data5 schools · avg 26.5/100

Brawley, California has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 26.5/100 — 12.4 points below the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Miguel Hidalgo Elementary at 33/100, where 13.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Brawley schools average 13.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.8% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
26.5
State avg: 38.9
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
17.0
15.5 – 32.5
Avg Exceeded %
13.1%
State avg: 21.4%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
22.8%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
5
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary5Needs Support
26.5/100
13.1%-12.4
High1Solid
53.5/100
18.6%-0.4
Middle2Needs Support
27.8/100
10.8%-10.8

How Brawley schools compare

Brawley has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 26.5/100 — 12.4 points below the state average of 38.9 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Miguel Hidalgo Elementary with a Scope Score of 33 and 13.2% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Brawley averages 22.8% — above the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Brawley

1 On the Rise4 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in Brawley is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Brawley

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Brawley Union High
Brawley Union High Building Momentum
18.6%Solid
54/100
2Miguel Hidalgo Elementary
Brawley Elementary On the Rise
13.2%Developing
33/100
3Magnolia Union Elementary
Magnolia Union Elementary Building Momentum
14.2%Developing
32/100
4Padilla-Pace Middle
Brawley Elementary Building Momentum
12.9%Developing
31/100
5Myron D. Witter Elementary
Brawley Elementary Building Momentum
17.1%Needs Support
29/100
6Barbara Worth Junior High
Brawley Elementary Building Momentum
8.8%Needs Support
25/100
7Phil D. Swing Elementary
Brawley Elementary Building Momentum
10.9%Needs Support
23/100
8Desert Valley High (Continuation)
Brawley Union High continuation high school
2.7%Needs Support
21/100
9J. W. Oakley Elementary
Brawley Elementary Building Momentum
10.3%Needs Support
16/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 8 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools · Download this data (CSV)

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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Brawley

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Brawley Christian Academy
Other · Grades Pre-K-8 · 65 students
8:1Private
Sacred Heart School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 55 students
8:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Brawley

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Brawley good?
Brawley's 5 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 26.5/100, which is 12.4 points below the state average. 13.1% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.4%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (42%), met or exceeded (proficient) (23%), grade 3-to-5 growth (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Brawley?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Brawley is Miguel Hidalgo Elementary with a Scope Score of 33/100 and 13.2% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Brawley schools compare to the state average?
Brawley elementary schools average a Scope Score of 26.5/100 — 12.4 points below the state average of 38.9. The exceeded rate averages 13.1% vs. 21.4% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.8% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Brawley?
Brawley has 5 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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