Elementary Schools in Calexico, California: 7 schools. Average score 15.6 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Calexico, California has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 23.3/100 — 15.6 points below the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Cesar Chavez Elementary at 29/100, where 10.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Calexico schools average 6.9% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 7 schools, 1 with stronger cohort gains stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 43.3% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Calexico
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (7)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Chavez Elementary Calexico Unified | 10.7% | 32nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100 |
| 2 | Blanche Charles Elementary Calexico Unified | 13.3% | 25th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 26/100 |
| 3 | Dool Elementary Calexico Unified | 3.6% | 23rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 26/100 |
| 4 | Kennedy Gardens Elementary Calexico Unified | 5.0% | 14th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 22/100 |
| 5 | Jefferson Elementary Calexico Unified | 7.4% | 12th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 21/100 |
| 6 | Rockwood Elementary Calexico Unified | 3.4% | 10th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 20/100 |
| 7 | Mains Elementary Calexico Unified | 4.7% | 8th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 19/100 |
High Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calexico High Calexico Unified | 13.8% | 44th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 51/100 |
| 2 | Aurora High (Continuation) Calexico Unified continuation high school | 1.0% | 69th percentile · SolidWithin its own school classScope Score 28/100 |
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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.
Elementary school patterns in Calexico
Findings within the 7 school records shown. A school may appear in more than one count; these are not slices of a total. No finding does not imply no potential. Definitions and limits →
Private Schools in Calexico
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