Schools
11
listed public schools. We score seven elementary, two middle and one high.
School district · Imperial County
Calexico Unified schools
Calexico Unified’s 7 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 66 to 71. Its 2 middle schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 72. Its high school has a Scope Score of 71.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
8,022
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$23,614
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Calexico Unified has seven elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school that we score.
Elementary
7schools
Scope Scores from 66 to 71.
See the elementary schools ↓Middle · 2 schools
- Enrique Camarena Jr.Scope Score 72
- William MorenoScope Score 69
High · grades 9–12
Calexico High
Scope Score 71
Developing · 27th percentile
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in Calexico Unified score highest?
Dool Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 71. That is higher than 26 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Dool Elementary
Grades K–6 · 568 students
1382% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 26th percentile
Rank 2
Cesar Chavez Elementary
Grades K–6 · 765 students
1872% below the standard
Scope Score 71Needs Support · 23rd percentile
Rank 3
Jefferson Elementary
Grades K–6 · 625 students
1577% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 15th percentile
Rank 4
Kennedy Gardens Elementary
Grades Pre–K–6 · 484 students
986% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 14th percentile
Rank 5
Rockwood Elementary
Grades K–6 · 617 students
86% below the standard
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 9th percentile
Rank 6
Blanche Charles Elementary
Grades K–6 · 419 students
1871% below the standard
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 8th percentile
Rank 7
Mains Elementary
Grades K–6 · 408 students
1085% below the standard
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 2nd percentile
The average elementary school in Calexico Unified had 46 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 Calexico Unified score highest?
Enrique Camarena Jr. High is highest, with a Scope Score of 72. That is higher than 29 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Enrique Camarena Jr. High
Grades 7–8 · 674 students
1971% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 29th percentile
Rank 2
William Moreno Junior High
Grades 7–8 · 618 students
1579% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 11th 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.
High schools
Where does the high school we score in Calexico Unified stand?
Calexico High has a Scope Score of 71. That is higher than 27 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Calexico Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Calexico High
Grades 9–12 · 2,746 students
142066% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 27th percentile
1 high school not ranked statewide
It is compared only with other continuation schools, so it is listed apart.
- Aurora High (Continuation)Continuation high 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.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
46 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
Calexico Unified46 in 100
California17 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Calexico Unified88%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Calexico Unified$23,614
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Calexico Unified43%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 7,071 of 8,022 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, 43% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (1,402 of 3,284 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 Calexico Unified’s money go?
About 57 cents of every Calexico Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.
$23,614
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
57¢11¢11¢10¢7¢4¢
- Instruction57%
- Buildings & maintenance11%
- Student services11%
- Instruction support10%
- Administration7%
- Other4%
Every California district publishes a yearly plan, the LCAP: its goals and what it will spend to reach them. Search it for a program, grade or student group you care about.
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?
8,022 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Calexico Unified extra help in 2026.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 99%
- Other or not reported 1%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Calexico Unified 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
- Students with disabilitieschronic absence and college and career readiness
1 school getting state support, 2025–26
- Blanche Charles ElementaryTargeted support: students with disabilities
Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in Calexico Unified good?
Calexico Unified’s 7 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 66 to 71. Of those, 1 is Developing and 6 are Needs Support. Calexico Unified’s 2 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 72. Of those, 1 is Developing and 1 is Needs Support. Calexico Unified has one public high school we score. Calexico High has a Scope Score of 71. It is Developing, at the 27th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Calexico Unified rank highest?
Dool Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 71. It is Developing, at the 26th percentile. Enrique Camarena Jr. High is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 72. It is Developing, at the 29th percentile. Calexico High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 71. It is Developing, at the 27th 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 Calexico Unified compare with California?
The average elementary school in Calexico Unified had 46 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 Calexico Unified spend per student?
Calexico Unified spent $23,614 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 57 cents of every Calexico Unified 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.
Does living in the Calexico Unified 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). 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.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Calexico Unified, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
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), springs 2025 and 2026.
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