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Elementary Schools in Calexico, California: 7 schools. Average score 13.9 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data7 schools · avg 30.9/100

Calexico, California has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 30.9/100 — 13.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Cesar Chavez Elementary at 36/100, where 10.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Calexico schools average 6.9% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 43.3% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
30.9
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
10.7
25.6 – 36.4
Avg Exceeded %
6.9%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
43.3%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
7
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary7Developing
30.9/100
6.9%-13.9
High2Developing
36.5/100
7.4%-7.2

How Calexico schools compare

Calexico has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 30.9/100 — 13.9 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Cesar Chavez Elementary with a Scope Score of 36 and 10.7% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Calexico averages 43.3% — 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

For the data nerds

Every school in Calexico

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Calexico High
Calexico Unified Building Momentum
13.8%Developing
47/100
2Cesar Chavez Elementary
Calexico Unified Building Momentum
10.7%Developing
36/100
3Dool Elementary
Calexico Unified Building Momentum
3.6%Developing
34/100
4Blanche Charles Elementary
Calexico Unified Building Momentum
13.3%Developing
33/100
5Kennedy Gardens Elementary
Calexico Unified Building Momentum
5.0%Developing
30/100
6Rockwood Elementary
Calexico Unified Building Momentum
3.4%Needs Support
29/100
7Jefferson Elementary
Calexico Unified Building Momentum
7.4%Needs Support
29/100
8Aurora High (Continuation)
Calexico Unified Building Momentum
1.0%Needs Support
26/100
9Mains Elementary
Calexico Unified Building Momentum
4.7%Needs Support
26/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 9 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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 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.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Academy
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 379 students
19:1Private
Vincent Memorial Catholic High School
Roman Catholic · Grades 9-12 · 306 students
19:1Private
Calexico Mission School
Pentecostal · Grades Pre-K-12 · 173 students
16:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Calexico

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 Calexico good?
Calexico's 7 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 30.9/100, which is 13.9 points below the state average. 6.9% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (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 Calexico?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Calexico is Cesar Chavez Elementary with a Scope Score of 36/100 and 10.7% 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 Calexico schools compare to the state average?
Calexico elementary schools average a Scope Score of 30.9/100 — 13.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 6.9% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 43.3% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Calexico?
Calexico has 7 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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