Borrego Springs Elementary

Summary:

Borrego Springs Elementary is a public elementary school located in Borrego Springs, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 154 students. The school is part of the Borrego Springs Unified School District, which is ranked 1192 out of 1568 districts in California and has a rating of 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Borrego Springs Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of California elementary schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking, with a ranking between 5,400-5,600 out of around 5,800 schools in recent years. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST (California Science Test) is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates around 20% in English Language Arts and 13% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 47% and 36%. Compared to the nearby schools of Julian Elementary and Warner Elementary, Borrego Springs Elementary performs significantly worse on academic assessments. Additionally, Borrego Springs Elementary has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.8% in 2017-2018 to 49.1% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools.

The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Borrego Springs Elementary, with over 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to the school's academic challenges and may require targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of this population. Addressing the persistent underperformance, significant gaps in performance, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic challenges at Borrego Springs Elementary will require a comprehensive approach to ensure that students have access to the educational opportunities they deserve.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1315 Palm Canyon Dr.
       Borrego Springs, CA  92004-0235


(760) 767-5333

District: Borrego Springs Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5407th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,665 Help


Students who attend Borrego Springs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Borrego Springs Middle
High:    Borrego Springs High

Student/teacher ratio:  28.0 Help
Number of students:  154

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.3%
White:
7.1%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Borrego Springs Elementary ranks worse than 92.2% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.73. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.3%), White (7.1%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Borrego Springs Elementary is 28. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Borrego Springs Elementary is $10,665.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Borrego Springs Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Borrego Springs Elementary 5407th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Borrego Springs Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Borrego Springs Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Borrego Springs Unified 1192nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Borrego Springs Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Borrego Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 30.46 3216th 4809 33.1%
2005 39.67 2732nd 4822 43.3%
2006 37.89 2833rd 4818 41.2%
2007 40.59 2872nd 5113 43.8%
2008 48.91 2433rd 5113 52.4%
2009 32.37 3532nd 5193 32.0%
2010 29.47 3891st 5314 26.8%
2011 37.97 3385th 5377 37.0%
2012 27.25 4150th 5390 23.0%
2013 24.82 4410th 5530 20.3%
2015 43.52 2824th 5611 49.7%
2016 48.08 2599th 5614 53.7%
2017 27.93 4004th 5692 29.7%
2018 30.94 3758th 5662 33.6%
2019 24.80 4373rd 5789 24.5%
2022 12.93 5535th 5883 5.9%
2023 11.12 5644th 5874 3.9%
2024 13.73 5407th 5862 7.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Borrego Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.77 1312th 3246 59.6%
2019 66.81 618th 3275 81.1%
2022 30.94 2534th 3311 23.5%
2024 34.62 2205th 3160 30.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Borrego Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.70 3799th 5084 25.3%
2019 37.48 3312th 5173 36.0%
2022 15.58 4936th 5264 6.2%
2023 13.10 5162nd 5374 3.9%
2024 17.16 4998th 5511 9.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Borrego Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.73 4257th 5413 21.4%
2019 13.51 5118th 5492 6.8%
2022 19.81 4728th 5635 16.1%
2023 14.99 5145th 5617 8.4%
2024 18.74 4817th 5605 14.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Borrego Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.68 2809th 5431 48.3%
2019 39.71 3059th 5510 44.5%
2022 11.21 5490th 5663 3.1%
2023 11.01 5468th 5650 3.2%
2024 13.39 5288th 5636 6.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Borrego Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.46 3524th 4830 27.0%
2019 34.00 3385th 4963 31.8%
2022 16.87 4706th 5084 7.4%
2023 12.86 4915th 5098 3.6%
2024 15.39 4744th 5102 7.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Borrego Springs Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 94 0 4 78 1 n/a n/a 0 177
1989 98 0 2 101 0 n/a n/a 0 201
1990 96 0 2 91 0 n/a n/a 0 189
1991 91 0 9 89 0 n/a n/a 0 189
1992 84 0 2 96 0 n/a n/a 0 182
1993 103 0 2 107 0 n/a n/a 0 212
1994 111 0 1 112 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1995 100 0 0 134 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1996 100 0 0 134 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1997 95 0 1 149 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1998 77 0 0 132 0 n/a n/a 0 209
1999 73 1 0 120 0 n/a n/a 0 194
2000 68 2 0 123 0 n/a n/a 0 193
2001 61 0 1 133 0 n/a n/a 0 195
2002 43 2 4 145 0 n/a n/a 0 194
2003 43 2 4 145 0 n/a n/a 0 194
2004 52 0 4 155 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2005 60 0 4 148 0 n/a n/a 0 212
2006 63 0 7 147 0 n/a n/a 3 220
2007 56 0 5 150 2 n/a n/a 5 218
2008 43 0 1 141 2 n/a n/a 0 187
2009 40 0 1 153 2 0 2 0 198
2010 45 2 0 169 0 0 7 0 223
2011 53 1 0 164 3 0 5 0 226
2012 45 1 0 164 0 0 4 0 214
2013 34 2 0 148 0 0 4 0 188
2014 33 3 2 143 0 0 4 0 185
2015 31 4 2 139 0 0 6 0 182
2016 26 1 1 149 0 0 4 0 181
2017 23 1 1 148 1 0 3 0 177
2018 19 0 2 147 1 0 5 0 174
2019 16 0 3 155 2 0 4 0 180
2020 10 1 3 149 1 0 5 0 169
2021 12 1 2 139 1 0 5 0 160
2022 12 0 2 132 1 0 3 0 150
2023 11 0 1 136 0 0 6 0 154

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Borrego Springs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 177 8.0 22.1 n/a
1989 201 9.0 22.3 n/a
1990 189 9.0 21.0 n/a
1991 189 8.0 23.6 n/a
1992 182 8.1 22.4 62.6
1993 212 10.0 21.2 57.5
1994 224 10.0 22.4 68.3
1995 234 10.7 21.9 75.2
1996 234 10.7 21.9 75.2
1997 245 10.9 22.5 75.9
1998 209 11.9 17.6 83.7
1999 194 11.2 17.3 84
2000 193 11.0 17.5 82.4
2001 195 12.0 16.3 86.2
2002 194 11.0 17.6 2.6
2003 194 11.0 17.6 2.6
2004 211 11.0 19.2 85.8
2005 212 11.0 19.3 63.2
2006 220 11.5 19.1 85.7
2007 218 14.5 15.0 59.6
2008 187 12.9 14.5 75.4
2009 198 10.6 15.5 98.5
2010 223 11.3 19.7 97.3
2011 226 n/a n/a 97.3
2012 214 12.0 17.8 86.4
2013 188 10.3 18.1 96.3
2014 185 9.0 20.5 91.4
2015 182 8.0 22.7 78.6
2016 181 8.0 22.6 90.1
2017 177 8.0 22.1 87.6
2018 174 7.0 24.8 87.4
2019 180 8.0 22.5 87.2
2020 169 n/a n/a 91.7
2021 160 5.5 29.0 86.3
2022 150 5.4 27.4 84.7
2023 154 5.5 28.0 83.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Borrego Springs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 177 8.0 22.1 n/a
1989 201 9.0 22.3 n/a
1990 189 9.0 21.0 n/a
1991 189 8.0 23.6 n/a
1992 182 8.1 22.4 62.6
1993 212 10.0 21.2 57.5
1994 224 10.0 22.4 68.3
1995 234 10.7 21.9 75.2
1996 234 10.7 21.9 75.2
1997 245 10.9 22.5 75.9
1998 209 11.9 17.6 83.7
1999 194 11.2 17.3 84
2000 193 11.0 17.5 82.4
2001 195 12.0 16.3 86.2
2002 194 11.0 17.6 2.6
2003 194 11.0 17.6 2.6
2004 211 11.0 19.2 85.8
2005 212 11.0 19.3 63.2
2006 220 11.5 19.1 85.7
2007 218 14.5 15.0 59.6
2008 187 12.9 14.5 75.4
2009 198 10.6 15.5 98.5
2010 223 11.3 19.7 97.3
2011 226 n/a n/a 97.3
2012 214 12.0 17.8 86.4
2013 188 10.3 18.1 96.3
2014 185 9.0 20.5 91.4
2015 182 8.0 22.7 78.6
2016 181 8.0 22.6 90.1
2017 177 8.0 22.1 87.6
2018 174 7.0 24.8 87.4
2019 180 8.0 22.5 87.2
2020 169 n/a n/a 91.7
2021 160 5.5 29.0 86.3
2022 150 5.4 27.4 84.7
2023 154 5.5 28.0 83.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Borrego Springs Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201286.0%0.0%0.0%14.0%86.0%100.0%100.0%86.0%86.0%
201396.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%96.0%100.0%100.0%96.0%96.0%
201497.0%0.0%3.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201590.0%5.0%0.0%5.0%90.0%92.0%90.0%90.0%92.0%
201691.0%0.0%0.0%9.0%94.0%100.0%97.0%91.0%94.0%
201791.0%0.0%0.0%9.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%94.0%94.0%
2018≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
201989.0%0.0%11.0%89.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%89.0%≥95.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Borrego Springs Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,665

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Borrego Springs Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4373rd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5644th of 5874 Elementary schools
 20.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Borrego Springs Elementary)17.920
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Borrego Springs Unified)17.920
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Borrego Springs Elementary)10.715.4
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Borrego Springs Unified)10.715.4
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Borrego Springs Elementary)37.917.2
 20.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Borrego Springs Unified)37.917.2
 20.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Borrego Springs Elementary)34.53.3
 31.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Borrego Springs Unified)34.53.3
 31.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Borrego Springs Elementary)42.322.2
 20.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Borrego Springs Unified)42.322.2
 20.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Borrego Springs Elementary)18.511.1
 7.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Borrego Springs Unified)18.511.1
 7.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Borrego Springs Elementary)29.63.7
 25.9%
   5th Grade Science (Borrego Springs Unified)29.63.7
 25.9%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students180154
 14.4%
African American00
American Indian20
 100%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic155136
 12.3%
Pacific Islander00
White1611
 31.3%
Two or More Races46
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.2%83.8%
 3.5%


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Students at Borrego Springs Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Borrego Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Borrego Springs Middle
High : Borrego Springs High

In the 2022-23 school year, 154 students attended Borrego Springs Elementary.

Borrego Springs Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.8% of California elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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