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Schools in 92231 — Calexico, California: 9 schools. Average score 12.7 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

92231 has 9 ranked schools in Calexico, averaging a Scope Score of 32.2/100 — 12.7 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 25.6 to 47.0, a 21.4-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
32.2
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
21.4
25.6 – 47.0
Avg Exceeded %
7.0%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
42.8%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
9
With Scope Scores

How 92231 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Calexico High with a Scope Score of 47 and 13.8% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 4.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 92231. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 92231 averages 42.8%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 92231 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 92231
92231Calexico9Developing
32.2/100
92234Cathedral City9Developing
38.4/100
+6.2
92227Brawley9Developing
33.2/100
+1.0
92236Coachella9Developing
41.4/100
+9.2
92225Blythe5Needs Support
23.4/100
-8.8
92223Beaumont14Developing
44.0/100
+11.8

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 92231

2 On the Rise7 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 92231 are classified as On the Rise (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

All schools in 92231

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 On the Rise
3.6%Developing
34/100
4Blanche Charles Elementary
Calexico Unified Building Momentum
13.3%Developing
33/100
5Kennedy Gardens Elementary
Calexico Unified On the Rise
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 schools in 92231Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 92231 on the map

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 92231

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 92231 (Calexico) good?
92231 has 9 ranked schools in Calexico, averaging a Scope Score of 32.2/100 — 12.7 points below the state average. 7.0% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 92231?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 92231 is Calexico High with a Scope Score of 47/100 and 13.8% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 92231 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 92231 average a Scope Score of 32.2/100 — 12.7 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 7.0% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 92231?
Zip code 92231 has 9 ranked 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. Full methodology and weights.