Brawley Union High

The Brawley Union High School District in California consists of three high schools: Brawley Union High, Desert Valley High (Continuation), and Renaissance. The data reveals a district with a high-performing flagship school and two struggling schools that serve high-need student populations.

Brawley Union High stands out as the top-performing school in the district, with a 95.1% 4-year graduation rate, a low 3.2% dropout rate, and consistently strong test scores that outperform the state averages. In contrast, Desert Valley High (Continuation) and Renaissance struggle with much lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and significantly lower academic performance.

The high chronic absenteeism rates, especially at Desert Valley High (93.5%) and Renaissance (96.8%), are concerning and likely contribute to the lower academic outcomes at these schools. Additionally, the free/reduced lunch rates, which are over 70% at all three schools, highlight the socioeconomic challenges faced by the student populations in the district.