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Schools in Niland · Calipatria Unified School District

Niland’s public schools score below 56% of California districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 17% of Niland’s students scored proficient, below the California average (33%). The grade covers the public school district serving Niland, 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% 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.

Reading proficiency
32%
▼ 15 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
17%
▼ 16 pts vs CA 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs CA 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$21.8K
▲ 3% vs CA $21.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.7
CA 21.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
732 students on the public path
In brief

Niland’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 17% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 95% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California (the state reports Niland’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $21,802 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Bill E. Young Jr. Middle, then Calipatria High. See the path ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Niland’s grade

C Test scoresA− Graduation

C+: better than 44% of California school districts. Graduation is above the California average; test scores are below it.

California school districts we grade (1,872)Better than 44%
Lower resultsHigher results
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 594 test results and a graduating class of 96 could put Niland anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Niland’s students in the tested grades sat them (589 in math, 600 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Niland, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–4Grace Smith ElementaryCalipatria Unified School DistrictD−
5–8Bill E. Young Jr. Middlein CalipatriaD
9–12Calipatria Highin CalipatriaB−

Niland’s public schools are run by Calipatria Unified School District, which also serves Calipatria. 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.

Calipatria Unified School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 1,080 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 16.7 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$21,802CA $21,206 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading32%
State average 46.7% · 600 students tested
Math17%
State average 33.1% · 589 students tested

Niland vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the California towns that share Niland’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
NilandC+Calipatria Unified

Every school in Niland

3 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).

District schools in Nilandby address
Grace Smith Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–4
D−
65 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving Nilandin other towns
Bill E. Young Jr. Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Calipatria
D
322 students16:1Rate it →
Calipatria High
High · Grades 9–12 · Calipatria
B−
345 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Niland’s schools

Are Niland’s schools good?

On California’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Niland children attend score below 56% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Niland in?

Calipatria Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,080 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Niland kids go to high school?

Calipatria High in Calipatria, with 345 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Niland’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Calipatria Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.

How much does Niland spend per student?

$21,802 in Calipatria Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.