Are the public schools in ZIP code 92227 good?

The 5 public elementary schools in ZIP code 92227 have Scope Scores from 69 to 75. Of those, 1 is Solid, 2 are Developing and 2 are Needs Support. The 3 public middle schools in ZIP code 92227 have Scope Scores from 71 to 77. Of those, 1 is Solid and 2 are Developing. ZIP code 92227 has one public high school we score. Brawley Union High has a Scope Score of 75. It is Solid, at the 51st percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.

Which public schools in ZIP code 92227 rank highest?

Magnolia Union Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 75. It is Solid, at the 52nd percentile. Magnolia Union Elementary is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 77. It is Solid, at the 61st percentile. Brawley Union High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 75. It is Solid, at the 51st percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Where do these results come from?

The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Schools in ZIP Code 92227, Brawley: 2026 Scores

Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in ZIP code 92227 score highest?

Magnolia Union Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 75. That is higher than 52 in 100 California elementary schools we score.

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Rank 1
Magnolia Union Elementary
Magnolia Union Elementary · 92227 · Grades K–8
1727
56% below the standard
Scope Score 75Solid · 52nd percentile
Rank 2
Phil D. Swing Elementary
Brawley Elementary · 92227 · Grades K–5
20
69% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 29th percentile
Rank 3
Myron D. Witter Elementary
Brawley Elementary · 92227 · Grades K–5
22
67% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 27th percentile
Rank 4
Miguel Hidalgo Elementary
Brawley Elementary · 92227 · Grades K–5
15
75% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 12th percentile
Rank 5
J. W. Oakley Elementary
Brawley Elementary · 92227 · Grades K–5
15
78% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 11th percentile

21in 100

The average elementary school in ZIP code 92227 had 21 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.

Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in ZIP code 92227 score highest?

Magnolia Union Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 77. That is higher than 61 in 100 California middle schools we score.

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Rank 1
Magnolia Union Elementary
Magnolia Union Elementary · 92227 · Grades K–8
1828
54% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 61st percentile
Rank 2
Padilla-Pace Middle
Brawley Elementary · 92227 · Grades 6–8
1323
64% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 39th percentile
Rank 3
Barbara Worth Junior High
Brawley Elementary · 92227 · Grades 6–8
20
71% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 25th percentile

20in 100

The average middle school in ZIP code 92227 had 20 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.

High schools

Where does the high school we score in ZIP code 92227 stand?

Brawley Union High has a Scope Score of 75. That is higher than 51 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in ZIP code 92227.

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Rank 1
Brawley Union High
Brawley Union High · 92227 · Grades 9–12
1927
54% below the standard
Scope Score 75Solid · 51st percentile

2 high schools not ranked statewide

Continuation schools and court and community schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with its own kind or not ranked.

Desert Valley High (Continuation)Continuation high school
RenaissanceCommunity day school

Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.

Districts

Which districts run the schools here?

Three districts run the public schools with an address in ZIP code 92227. The home address decides which district serves a child.

District

Brawley Elementary

6schools here

Elementary, Middle. Padilla-Pace, Barbara Worth, Phil D. Swing, Myron D. Witter, Miguel Hidalgo, J. W. Oakley.

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District

Brawley Union High

3schools here

High. Brawley Union High, Desert Valley High (Continuation), Renaissance.

District

Magnolia Union Elementary

1school here

Elementary. Magnolia Union Elementary.

Does living in ZIP code 92227 decide which school my child attends?

No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.

Charter and private

What other schools are here?

2 private schools have an address in ZIP code 92227. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them.

Brawley Christian Academy92227 · 65 students
Sacred Heart School92227 · 55 students

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No charter school has an address in ZIP code 92227 in our records. Private school names and enrollment are from the California Department of Education’s private school filings and the federal Private School Survey.

Students

Who goes to school here?

6,058 students go to the 10 public schools with an address in ZIP code 92227. 79 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.

Students

6,058

enrolled at the 10 public schools with an address in ZIP code 92227.

Low-income families

13–90%

of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.

Missing school

21in 100

students chronically absent at the average elementary school here. California: 17 in 100.

Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25. Chronic absence: California Department of Education, 2025–26, an average of school rates.

Common questions

What do parents ask about schools in ZIP code 92227?

Are the public schools in ZIP code 92227 good?
The 5 public elementary schools in ZIP code 92227 have Scope Scores from 69 to 75. Of those, 1 is Solid, 2 are Developing and 2 are Needs Support. The 3 public middle schools in ZIP code 92227 have Scope Scores from 71 to 77. Of those, 1 is Solid and 2 are Developing. ZIP code 92227 has one public high school we score. Brawley Union High has a Scope Score of 75. It is Solid, at the 51st percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in ZIP code 92227 rank highest?
Magnolia Union Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 75. It is Solid, at the 52nd percentile. Magnolia Union Elementary is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 77. It is Solid, at the 61st percentile. Brawley Union High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 75. It is Solid, at the 51st percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in ZIP code 92227 compare with California?
The average elementary school in ZIP code 92227 had 21 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once. The average middle school in ZIP code 92227 had 20 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.