Schools
6
listed public schools. We score four elementary and two middle.
School district · Imperial County
Brawley Elementary schools
Brawley Elementary’s 4 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 72. Its 2 middle schools have Scope Scores from 71 to 73.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
3,883
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$20,819
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Brawley Elementary has four elementary schools and two middle schools that we score.
Elementary · 4 schools
- Phil D. SwingScope Score 72
- Myron D. WitterScope Score 71
- Miguel HidalgoScope Score 69
- J. W. OakleyScope Score 69
Middle · 2 schools
- Padilla-PaceScope Score 73
- Barbara WorthScope Score 71
High school
Run by another district
Our records do not name that district. Ask Brawley Elementary which high school district serves your address.
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in the Brawley Elementary district score highest?
Phil D. Swing Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 72. That is higher than 29 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Phil D. Swing Elementary
Grades K–5 · 725 students
2069% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 29th percentile
Rank 2
Myron D. Witter Elementary
Grades K–5 · 741 students
2267% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 27th percentile
Rank 3
Miguel Hidalgo Elementary
Grades K–5 · 437 students
1575% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 12th percentile
Rank 4
J. W. Oakley Elementary
Grades K–5 · 654 students
1578% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 11th percentile
The average elementary school in the Brawley Elementary district had 24 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 the Brawley Elementary district score highest?
Padilla-Pace Middle is highest, with a Scope Score of 73. That is higher than 39 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Padilla-Pace Middle
Grades 6–8 · 445 students
132364% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 39th percentile
Rank 2
Barbara Worth Junior High
Grades 6–8 · 881 students
2071% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 25th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
24 in 100 students at the average elementary school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 17 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average elementary school, students in 100
Brawley Elementary24 in 100
California17 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Brawley Elementary85%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Brawley Elementary$20,819
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Brawley Elementary49%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 3,285 of 3,883 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 49% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (529 of 1,074 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Brawley Elementary’s money go?
About 66 cents of every Brawley Elementary dollar went to classroom instruction.
$20,819
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
66¢10¢9¢8¢7¢
- Instruction66%
- Buildings & maintenance10%
- Instruction support9%
- Student services8%
- Administration7%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $41.0 million into 23 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 47% of its $86.6 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
3,883 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Brawley Elementary extra help in 2026.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 95%
- White 3%
- Other or not reported 2%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Brawley Elementary extra help in 2026. A student group had the Dashboard’s lowest results (red) on two or more measures three years in a row. It also qualified the year before.
Which students, on which measures
- Long-term English learnersEnglish and math
Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in the Brawley Elementary district good?
Brawley Elementary’s 4 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 72. Of those, 2 are Developing and 2 are Needs Support. Brawley Elementary’s 2 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 71 to 73. Of those, 2 are Developing. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in the Brawley Elementary district rank highest?
Phil D. Swing Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 72. It is Developing, at the 29th percentile. Padilla-Pace Middle is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 73. It is Developing, at the 39th 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 the Brawley Elementary district compare with California?
The average elementary school in the Brawley Elementary district had 24 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.
How much does the Brawley Elementary district spend per student?
The Brawley Elementary district spent $20,819 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 66 cents of every Brawley Elementary dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in the Brawley Elementary district’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $41.0 million into 23 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 47% of its $86.6 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $16.4 million, 40% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Brawley Elementary district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. 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.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by the Brawley Elementary district, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), spring 2026.
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