Calipatria High

Summary:

Calipatria High is a public high school located in Calipatria, CA, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 369 students. The school is part of the Calipatria Unified School District, which is ranked 942 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Calipatria High has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests, with only 47.37% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and just 10.67% proficient or better in mathematics, compared to state averages of 55.73% and 27.9%, respectively. The school's performance in science is also low, with only 21.43% of students proficient or better on the CAST exam, compared to the state average of 30.7%. While Calipatria High has seen fluctuations in its graduation and dropout rates, it has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 35.8% in 2021-2022. The school serves a high-need population, with 80.49% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby schools, Calipatria High generally performs better than Imperial Ave. Holbrook High, another small, high-need school. However, Calipatria High lags behind larger, higher-performing schools like Imperial High and Brawley Union High in academic achievement, graduation rates, and attendance. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school performing well for its English Language Learner students but struggling with other subgroups, such as Hispanic students and low-socioeconomic status students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 601 West Main St.
       Calipatria, CA  92233-9787


(760) 348-2254

District: Calipatria Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1222nd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,681 Help


Feeder schools for Calipatria High:

Elementary:    Fremont Primary
    Grace Smith Elementary
Middle:    Bill E. Young Junior Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  369

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.4%
White:
5.4%
African American:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.5% Help


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Compare Details Calipatria High ranks worse than 52.6% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.66. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Calipatria 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 (89.4%), White (5.4%), African American (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Calipatria High is 18.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Calipatria High is $8,681.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Calipatria High:

SchoolDigger ranks Calipatria High 1222nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Calipatria High in the ranking list.)

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Calipatria Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Calipatria Unified 942nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Calipatria High

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Rank History for all students at Calipatria High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.70 940th 1653 43.1%
2005 39.06 821st 1901 56.8%
2006 33.09 1019th 1968 48.2%
2007 32.36 1077th 2063 47.8%
2008 43.45 832nd 2117 60.7%
2009 43.44 921st 2238 58.8%
2010 53.31 666th 2281 70.8%
2011 46.40 878th 2367 62.9%
2012 43.84 935th 2354 60.3%
2013 51.09 759th 2426 68.7%
2015 74.44 464th 1994 76.7%
2016 72.05 515th 2039 74.7%
2017 78.01 446th 2021 77.9%
2018 65.35 700th 2017 65.3%
2019 64.63 643rd 2133 69.9%
2021 43.33 707th 1290 45.2%
2022 49.64 941st 2123 55.7%
2023 47.75 918th 2348 60.9%
2024 36.66 1222nd 2323 47.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Calipatria High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.87 273rd 938 70.9%
2019 62.24 171st 941 81.8%
2021 53.51 157th 467 66.4%
2022 60.58 194th 1044 81.4%
2023 22.35 1218th 1323 7.9%
2024 65.42 115th 1350 91.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Calipatria High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.90 518th 1862 72.2%
2019 62.00 622nd 1937 67.9%
2021 49.11 564th 1126 49.9%
2022 48.59 882nd 1943 54.6%
2023 43.16 1053rd 2247 53.1%
2024 36.07 1263rd 2235 43.5%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Calipatria High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.63 11th 89 87.6%
2024 57.26 40th 100 60.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Calipatria High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.17 664th 1760 62.3%
2019 62.93 589th 1833 67.9%
2021 39.70 631st 1054 40.1%
2022 50.22 817th 1858 56.0%
2023 51.51 789th 2118 62.7%
2024 32.26 1292nd 2098 38.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Calipatria High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.85 672nd 1834 63.4%
2019 66.92 542nd 1880 71.2%
2021 42.54 607th 1122 45.9%
2022 46.78 898th 1916 53.1%
2023 42.20 1000th 2207 54.7%
2024 34.55 1205th 2172 44.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Calipatria High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.96 362nd 1742 79.2%
2019 73.29 374th 1814 79.4%
2022 60.87 597th 1861 67.9%
2023 60.45 593rd 2142 72.3%
2024 43.67 1009th 2125 52.5%
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Rank History for White students at Calipatria High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.86 699th 1173 40.4%
2019 29.41 880th 1222 28.0%
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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 Calipatria High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 74 25 20 211 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1989 75 9 15 211 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1990 81 8 6 228 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1991 91 8 7 227 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1992 80 10 12 261 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1993 91 17 16 250 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1994 98 11 19 250 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1995 62 13 16 297 2 n/a n/a 0 390
1996 62 13 16 297 2 n/a n/a 0 390
1997 57 19 18 295 5 n/a n/a 0 394
1998 66 21 18 298 5 n/a n/a 0 408
1999 70 23 9 294 4 n/a n/a 0 400
2000 77 19 9 281 0 n/a n/a 1 387
2001 68 15 15 268 0 n/a n/a 8 374
2002 69 13 9 252 0 n/a n/a 2 345
2003 69 13 9 252 0 n/a n/a 2 345
2004 48 11 3 260 0 n/a n/a 24 346
2005 48 12 4 295 0 n/a n/a 23 382
2006 48 11 5 303 0 n/a n/a 21 388
2007 51 15 6 307 0 n/a n/a 20 399
2008 42 17 5 279 n/a n/a n/a 0 343
2009 39 17 4 280 0 1 20 0 361
2010 43 13 1 309 2 0 6 0 374
2011 35 12 1 294 2 0 1 0 345
2012 29 14 2 287 2 0 3 0 337
2013 25 10 3 301 2 0 5 0 346
2014 28 8 4 290 0 0 6 0 336
2015 38 13 2 306 0 0 5 0 364
2016 35 11 1 320 0 0 3 0 370
2017 34 8 0 339 0 0 1 0 382
2018 35 8 0 323 0 0 0 0 366
2019 39 5 0 311 0 0 0 0 355
2020 25 4 1 321 0 0 0 0 351
2021 23 6 1 316 0 0 0 0 346
2022 25 3 2 321 0 0 2 0 353
2023 20 11 3 330 0 0 5 0 369

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 Calipatria High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 330 20.8 15.8 n/a
1989 310 19.6 15.8 n/a
1990 323 22.5 14.3 n/a
1991 333 19.0 17.5 n/a
1992 363 19.3 18.8 59.2
1993 374 22.4 16.7 48.4
1994 378 23.0 16.4 52.9
1995 390 22.0 17.7 64.4
1996 390 22.0 17.7 64.4
1997 394 22.0 17.9 68.3
1998 408 23.0 17.7 71.8
1999 400 22.4 17.9 40.8
2000 387 22.6 17.1 63.7
2001 374 22.0 17.0 68.6
2002 345 18.9 18.3 99.7
2003 345 18.9 18.3 99.7
2004 346 20.1 17.2 106.5
2005 382 21.8 17.5 105.6
2006 388 20.6 18.8 81.5
2007 399 20.6 19.4 76.5
2008 343 23.0 14.9 99.1
2009 361 19.5 15.6 96.4
2010 374 21.5 17.3 93.3
2011 345 n/a n/a 72.2
2012 337 19.6 17.1 n/a
2013 346 19.2 18.0 99.1
2014 336 19.6 17.1 64.9
2015 364 20.0 18.2 76.6
2016 370 22.0 16.8 77.3
2017 382 22.2 17.2 79.3
2018 366 22.0 16.6 80.1
2019 355 20.4 17.4 78.9
2020 351 n/a n/a 83.8
2021 346 20.0 17.3 86.4
2022 353 20.8 16.9 84.4
2023 369 20.1 18.2 80.5

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 Calipatria High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 330 20.8 15.8 n/a
1989 310 19.6 15.8 n/a
1990 323 22.5 14.3 n/a
1991 333 19.0 17.5 n/a
1992 363 19.3 18.8 59.2
1993 374 22.4 16.7 48.4
1994 378 23.0 16.4 52.9
1995 390 22.0 17.7 64.4
1996 390 22.0 17.7 64.4
1997 394 22.0 17.9 68.3
1998 408 23.0 17.7 71.8
1999 400 22.4 17.9 40.8
2000 387 22.6 17.1 63.7
2001 374 22.0 17.0 68.6
2002 345 18.9 18.3 99.7
2003 345 18.9 18.3 99.7
2004 346 20.1 17.2 106.5
2005 382 21.8 17.5 105.6
2006 388 20.6 18.8 81.5
2007 399 20.6 19.4 76.5
2008 343 23.0 14.9 99.1
2009 361 19.5 15.6 96.4
2010 374 21.5 17.3 93.3
2011 345 n/a n/a 72.2
2012 337 19.6 17.1 n/a
2013 346 19.2 18.0 99.1
2014 336 19.6 17.1 64.9
2015 364 20.0 18.2 76.6
2016 370 22.0 16.8 77.3
2017 382 22.2 17.2 79.3
2018 366 22.0 16.6 80.1
2019 355 20.4 17.4 78.9
2020 351 n/a n/a 83.8
2021 346 20.0 17.3 86.4
2022 353 20.8 16.9 84.4
2023 369 20.1 18.2 80.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Calipatria High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,681

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Calipatria High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 643rd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 918th of 2348 High schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Science (Calipatria High)14.326.1
 11.8%
   10th Grade Science (Calipatria Unified)14.326.1
 11.8%
   10th Grade Science (California)23.224.1
 0.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Calipatria High)63.445.7
 17.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Calipatria Unified)63.445.7
 17.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Calipatria High)25.325.7
 0.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Calipatria Unified)25.325.7
 0.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Calipatria High)30.819.4
 11.4%
   11th Grade Science (Calipatria Unified)30.819.4
 11.4%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Calipatria High)48.222.2
 25.9%
   12th Grade Science (Calipatria Unified)48.222.2
 25.9%
   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 Students355369
 3.9%
African American511
 120%
American Indian00
Asian03
Hispanic311330
 6.1%
Pacific Islander00
White3920
 48.7%
Two or More Races05
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.9%80.5%
 1.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Calipatria High

Calipatria High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fremont Primary
Elementary : Grace Smith Elementary
Middle : Bill E. Young Junior Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 369 students attended Calipatria High.

Calipatria High ranks 1222nd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Calipatria High are 89% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.


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