Calexico High

Summary:

Calexico High is a public high school located in Calexico, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,836 students. The school is part of the Calexico Unified School District, which is ranked 1389 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of Calexico High's key strengths is its performance for English Language Learner (ELL) students, consistently ranking in the top 15% of California high schools in this subgroup with a 4-star rating. However, the school faces significant challenges in other areas, such as fluctuating graduation and dropout rates, a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, and academic proficiency rates that are consistently lower than the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Compared to nearby Holtville High, which is in a different school district, Calexico High's performance is generally lower, with higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better academic achievement.

Calexico High's challenges are likely exacerbated by the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students with disabilities, is also generally lower than the overall school performance. However, the school's support for English Language Learners remains a notable strength, and addressing the concerning trends in chronic absenteeism, graduation rates, and academic proficiency will be crucial for better serving the predominantly low-income, Hispanic student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1030 Encinas Ave.
       Calexico, CA  92231-2560


(760) 768-3980

District: Calexico Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1346th of 2,323 California High Schools


Feeder schools for Calexico High:

Elementary:    Blanche Charles Elementary
    Cesar Chavez Elementary
    Dool Elementary
    Jefferson Elementary
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Middle:    Enrique Camarena Junior High
    William Moreno Junior High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.0 Help
Number of students:  2,718

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.1%
White:
0.3%
Two or more races:
0.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.9% Help


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Compare Details Calexico High ranks worse than 57.9% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.77. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Calexico High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 (99.1%), two or more races (0.3%), White (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Calexico High is 23. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Calexico High:

SchoolDigger ranks Calexico High 1346th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Calexico High in the ranking list.)

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Calexico Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Calexico Unified 1389th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Calexico High

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Rank History for all students at Calexico High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.72 868th 1653 47.5%
2005 35.96 900th 1901 52.7%
2006 29.16 1116th 1968 43.3%
2007 25.12 1301st 2063 36.9%
2008 31.38 1135th 2117 46.4%
2009 35.19 1183rd 2238 47.1%
2010 64.73 403rd 2281 82.3%
2011 30.62 1297th 2367 45.2%
2012 29.58 1305th 2354 44.6%
2013 37.37 1125th 2426 53.6%
2015 24.98 1425th 1994 28.5%
2016 38.07 1220th 2039 40.2%
2017 45.59 1109th 2021 45.1%
2018 57.88 843rd 2017 58.2%
2019 53.58 891st 2133 58.2%
2021 43.30 708th 1290 45.1%
2022 39.38 1195th 2123 43.7%
2023 33.93 1306th 2348 44.4%
2024 32.77 1346th 2323 42.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Calexico High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.32 150th 938 84.0%
2019 62.21 172nd 941 81.7%
2021 67.95 82nd 467 82.4%
2022 60.71 189th 1044 81.9%
2023 54.90 199th 1323 85.0%
2024 54.49 194th 1350 85.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Calexico High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.49 1118th 1547 27.7%
2024 37.67 766th 1534 50.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Calexico High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.00 664th 1862 64.3%
2019 57.15 742nd 1937 61.7%
2021 48.27 573rd 1126 49.1%
2022 41.18 1092nd 1943 43.8%
2023 38.19 1183rd 2247 47.4%
2024 34.18 1312th 2235 41.3%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Calexico High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.45 41st 89 53.9%
2024 53.43 47th 100 53.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Calexico High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 64.90 71st 290 75.5%
2023 22.60 333rd 417 20.1%
2024 35.58 298th 451 33.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Calexico High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.59 848th 1760 51.8%
2019 47.95 904th 1833 50.7%
2021 40.59 617th 1054 41.5%
2022 35.66 1156th 1858 37.8%
2023 31.93 1298th 2118 38.7%
2024 35.73 1205th 2098 42.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Calexico High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.60 618th 1052 41.3%
2019 23.83 926th 1117 17.1%
2021 28.09 419th 555 24.5%
2022 39.98 575th 1161 50.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Calexico High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.96 781st 1834 57.4%
2019 52.26 811th 1880 56.9%
2021 38.44 675th 1122 39.8%
2022 38.82 1081st 1916 43.6%
2023 33.98 1224th 2207 44.5%
2024 27.33 1401st 2172 35.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Calexico High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.80 521st 1742 70.1%
2019 64.64 540th 1814 70.2%
2022 48.26 870th 1861 53.3%
2023 41.34 1081st 2142 49.5%
2024 40.06 1113th 2125 47.6%
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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 Calexico High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 38 1 38 1903 0 n/a n/a 0 1980
1989 33 2 43 1918 0 n/a n/a 0 1996
1990 32 1 40 1865 0 n/a n/a 0 1938
1991 8 0 44 1910 0 n/a n/a 0 1962
1992 19 0 43 1895 0 n/a n/a 0 1957
1993 21 0 40 2001 0 n/a n/a 0 2062
1994 4 1 34 1396 0 n/a n/a 0 1435
1995 11 0 24 1518 0 n/a n/a 0 1553
1996 11 0 24 1518 0 n/a n/a 0 1553
1997 3 0 29 1459 0 n/a n/a 0 1491
1998 13 1 35 1517 0 n/a n/a 0 1566
1999 2 1 31 1583 0 n/a n/a 0 1617
2000 11 3 35 1573 0 n/a n/a 0 1622
2001 22 3 33 1638 2 n/a n/a 0 1698
2002 21 0 32 1793 1 n/a n/a 22 1869
2003 21 0 32 1793 1 n/a n/a 22 1869
2004 16 0 29 1770 0 n/a n/a 11 1826
2005 14 0 32 1962 0 n/a n/a 3 2011
2006 14 3 22 2094 0 n/a n/a 0 2133
2007 15 2 23 2150 0 n/a n/a 0 2190
2008 10 2 21 2100 n/a n/a n/a 0 2133
2009 9 1 20 2092 1 0 5 0 2128
2010 6 1 16 2111 0 0 2 0 2136
2011 12 1 12 2102 0 0 0 0 2127
2012 4 1 12 2142 0 0 2 0 2161
2013 13 0 17 2901 1 0 0 0 2932
2014 13 0 17 2902 1 0 2 0 2935
2015 16 0 9 2953 0 0 3 0 2981
2016 11 0 9 3013 0 0 3 0 3036
2017 11 1 7 3010 0 0 2 0 3031
2018 9 0 6 3043 0 0 1 0 3059
2019 7 1 7 3014 0 0 2 0 3031
2020 9 1 7 2954 0 0 1 2 2974
2021 10 1 13 2943 0 0 4 3 2974
2022 6 1 9 2883 0 0 3 1 2903
2023 7 2 6 2813 0 0 5 3 2836
2024 9 0 5 2693 0 0 8 3 2718

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 Calexico High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1980 76.0 26.0 n/a
1989 1996 79.9 24.9 n/a
1990 1938 85.6 22.6 n/a
1991 1962 84.8 23.1 n/a
1992 1957 86.2 22.7 26.5
1993 2062 86.0 24.0 38.1
1994 1435 65.5 21.9 18.3
1995 1553 62.6 24.8 11.3
1996 1553 62.6 24.8 11.3
1997 1491 65.7 22.7 65.2
1998 1566 70.8 22.1 75
1999 1617 68.7 23.5 70.3
2000 1622 73.2 22.2 78
2001 1698 80.6 21.1 78
2002 1869 86.5 21.6 70.4
2003 1869 86.5 21.6 70.4
2004 1826 73.4 24.9 72.3
2005 2011 82.4 24.4 73.8
2006 2133 91.2 23.4 67.3
2007 2190 91.2 24.0 67.2
2008 2133 108.1 19.7 68
2009 2128 94.1 19.7 70.5
2010 2136 95.0 22.4 79
2011 2127 n/a n/a 79.9
2012 2161 92.5 23.3 n/a
2013 2932 114.5 25.6 99.9
2014 2935 120.6 24.3 77.7
2015 2981 120.0 24.8 99.9
2016 3036 124.0 24.4 82.6
2017 3031 128.8 23.5 83.5
2018 3059 126.8 24.1 82.1
2019 3031 121.6 24.9 83.1
2020 2974 n/a n/a 85
2021 2974 125.8 23.6 86.3
2022 2903 127.0 22.8 76.9
2023 2836 123.0 23.0 80.2
2024 2718 118.0 23.0 82.9

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 Calexico High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1980 76.0 26.0 n/a
1989 1996 79.9 24.9 n/a
1990 1938 85.6 22.6 n/a
1991 1962 84.8 23.1 n/a
1992 1957 86.2 22.7 26.5
1993 2062 86.0 24.0 38.1
1994 1435 65.5 21.9 18.3
1995 1553 62.6 24.8 11.3
1996 1553 62.6 24.8 11.3
1997 1491 65.7 22.7 65.2
1998 1566 70.8 22.1 75
1999 1617 68.7 23.5 70.3
2000 1622 73.2 22.2 78
2001 1698 80.6 21.1 78
2002 1869 86.5 21.6 70.4
2003 1869 86.5 21.6 70.4
2004 1826 73.4 24.9 72.3
2005 2011 82.4 24.4 73.8
2006 2133 91.2 23.4 67.3
2007 2190 91.2 24.0 67.2
2008 2133 108.1 19.7 68
2009 2128 94.1 19.7 70.5
2010 2136 95.0 22.4 79
2011 2127 n/a n/a 79.9
2012 2161 92.5 23.3 n/a
2013 2932 114.5 25.6 99.9
2014 2935 120.6 24.3 77.7
2015 2981 120.0 24.8 99.9
2016 3036 124.0 24.4 82.6
2017 3031 128.8 23.5 83.5
2018 3059 126.8 24.1 82.1
2019 3031 121.6 24.9 83.1
2020 2974 n/a n/a 85
2021 2974 125.8 23.6 86.3
2022 2903 127.0 22.8 76.9
2023 2836 123.0 23.0 80.2
2024 2718 118.0 23.0 82.9

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Calexico High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 891st of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1306th of 2348 High schools
 13.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Calexico High)55.648.8
 6.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Calexico Unified)53.245.8
 7.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Calexico High)24.614.6
 10.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Calexico Unified)23.113.4
 9.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Calexico High)17.111.2
 6%
   12th Grade Science (Calexico Unified)15.69.7
 5.9%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students30312836
 6.4%
African American12
 100%
American Indian00
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic30142813
 6.7%
Pacific Islander00
White77
Two or More Races25
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.1%80.2%
 2.9%


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Calexico High ranks 1346th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Calexico High are 99% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,718 students attended Calexico High.


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