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.
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 shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.8% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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
Elementary school archetypes in Brawley
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
Every school in Brawley
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (5)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Hidalgo Elementary Brawley Elementary | 13.2% | 42nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100 |
| 2 | Magnolia Union Elementary Magnolia Union Elementary | 14.2% | 40th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100 |
| 3 | Myron D. Witter Elementary Brawley Elementary | 17.1% | 33rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100 |
| 4 | Phil D. Swing Elementary Brawley Elementary | 10.9% | 16th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 23/100 |
| 5 | J. W. Oakley Elementary Brawley Elementary | 10.3% | 4th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 16/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Padilla-Pace Middle Brawley Elementary | 12.9% | 38th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100 |
| 2 | Barbara Worth Junior High Brawley Elementary | 8.8% | 23rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 25/100 |
High Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brawley Union High Brawley Union High | 18.6% | 53rd percentile · SolidScope Score 54/100 |
| 2 | Desert Valley High (Continuation) Brawley Union High continuation high school | 2.7% | 35th percentile · DevelopingWithin its own school classScope Score 21/100 |
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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.
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
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