Photo: Marianita2407 · CC BY-SA 4.0Calexico’s public schools score below 74% of California districts on tests and graduation
15% of students in Calexico’s public schools are proficient in math, below the California average (33%). The grade covers the public school district serving Calexico, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Calexico’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 26% of tested students were proficient in reading and 15% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
81% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $21,985 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Seven elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is William Moreno Junior High, then Calexico High. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Our Lady of Guadalupe Academy (private), Vincent Memorial Catholic High School (private) and Calexico Mission School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Calexico’s grade
C: better than 26% of California school districts, #781 of 847 California towns. Both inputs trail the California average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Calexico, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in Calexico
William Moreno Junior High
Grades 7–8 · 618 students · 22:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Calexico
William Moreno Junior High
Grades 7–8 · 618 students · 22:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Calexico
Calexico High
Grades 9–12 · 2,746 students · 22:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Calexico
Calexico High
Grades 9–12 · 2,746 students · 22:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Calexico
Calexico High
Grades 9–12 · 2,746 students · 22:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Calexico
Calexico High
Grades 9–12 · 2,746 students · 22:1 students per teacher
Calexico’s public schools are run by Calexico Unified School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Calexico vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Calexico’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Calexico | C | Calexico Unified |
Every school in Calexico
13 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Pinnacle Hall Community Day).
Questions about Calexico’s schools
Are Calexico’s schools good?
On California’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Calexico children attend score below 74% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #781 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 29%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Calexico in?
Calexico Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 8,022 students in 12 schools (2024–25).
Where do Calexico kids go to high school?
Calexico High, with 2,746 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is Calexico’s graduation rate?
81% of the class of 2023 in Calexico Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does Calexico spend per student?
$21,985 in Calexico Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Calexico?
Yes: Our Lady of Guadalupe Academy (Catholic, grades K–8, 411 students), Vincent Memorial Catholic High School (Catholic, grades 9–12, 355 students) and Calexico Mission School (religious, grades K–12, 194 students).
Parents talk
What Calexico families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Calexico → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.