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Calipatria Unified School District

501 West Main St.
Calipatria, CA 92233-9787

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Tel: (760) 348-2151

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Calipatria Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 752 students in Calipatria Unified School District. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.

Public Elementary Schools in Calipatria Unified School District have an score of 23% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

4 Schools

7,693 Schools

# Students

1,086 Students

3,823,192 Students

# Teachers

63 Teachers

174,001 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

17:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Calipatria Unified School District	California
Kind	82	253
1	85	193
2	86	202
3	87	203
4	76	207
5	72	210
6	91	211
7	84	152
8	89	152

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Calipatria Unified School District, which is ranked #1357 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1279 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Calipatria Unified School District
2023	#1279
2022	#1415
2021	#1075
2019	#1152
2018	#700
2017	#624
2016	#684
2015	#664
2014	#260
2013	#572
2012	#630

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23%

34%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Calipatria Unified School District	California
2023	23%	34%
2022	17%	33%
2021	9%	34%
2019	27%	40%
2018	25%	39%
2017	26%	38%
2016	24%	37%
2015	24%	34%
2014	67%	63%
2013	56%	59%
2012	54%	59%

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32%

47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Calipatria Unified School District	California
2022	32%	47%
2021	27%	49%
2019	45%	51%
2018	25%	50%
2017	44%	48%
2016	37%	48%
2015	33%	44%
2014	57%	58%
2013	50%	57%
2012	51%	58%
2011	48%	56%

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17%

29%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Calipatria Unified School District	California
2022	17%	29%
2021	17%	28%

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(21-22)

90-94%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Calipatria Unified School District	California
2022	92%	87%
2021	87%	84%
2020	95%	85%
2019	92%	84%
2018	95%	84%
2017	92%	83%
2016	87%	83%
2015	87%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	92%	87%
2012	92%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Calipatria Unified School District	California
2023	0.19	0.64
2022	0.20	0.63
2021	0.20	0.62
2020	0.21	0.63
2019	0.21	0.63
2018	0.21	0.64
2017	0.21	0.64
2016	0.22	0.64
2015	0.23	0.64
2014	0.25	0.65
2013	0.23	0.65
2012	0.25	0.65
2011	0.28	0.67
2010	0.27	0.67
2009	0.38	0.71
2008	0.32	0.65
2007	0.36	0.67
2006	0.37	0.66
2005	0.38	0.67
2004	0.38	0.67
2003	0.41	0.67
2002	0.41	0.67
2001	0.39	0.67
2000	0.43	0.67
1999	0.42	0.67
1998	0.45	0.67
1997	0.46	0.67
1996	0.44	0.67
1995	0.49	0.67
1994	0.54	0.67
1993	0.51	0.67
1992	0.46	0.67
1991	0.48	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2012)
Year	Calipatria Unified School District	California
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

12%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Calipatria Unified School District	California
2022	1%	12%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2007	3%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	4%	11%
1996	3%	11%
1995	3%	11%
1994	5%	11%
1993	4%	11%
1992	3%	11%
1991	4%	11%
1990	2%	10%
1989	4%	10%
1988	3%	10%

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% Hispanic

90%

55%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Calipatria Unified School District	California
2023	90%	55%
2022	89%	56%
2021	90%	56%
2020	89%	55%
2019	89%	55%
2018	89%	54%
2017	89%	54%
2016	89%	54%
2015	88%	54%
2014	86%	53%
2013	87%	53%
2012	87%	52%
2011	85%	51%
2010	85%	50%
2009	78%	49%
2008	82%	50%
2007	79%	49%
2006	78%	48%
2005	77%	47%
2004	76%	46%
2003	75%	45%
2002	75%	44%
2001	76%	43%
2000	73%	42%
1999	74%	41%
1998	72%	40%
1997	70%	40%
1996	72%	39%
1995	68%	38%
1994	63%	37%
1993	65%	36%
1992	70%	35%
1991	68%	34%

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% Black

3%

5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Calipatria Unified School District	California
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	5%	7%
2008	5%	8%
2007	5%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	5%	8%
2004	5%	8%
2003	6%	8%
2002	5%	8%
2001	5%	8%
2000	5%	9%
1999	6%	9%
1998	6%	9%
1997	5%	9%
1996	4%	9%
1995	7%	9%
1994	5%	9%
1993	5%	9%
1992	3%	9%
1991	3%	9%

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% White

6%

21%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Calipatria Unified School District	California
2023	6%	21%
2022	8%	21%
2021	7%	22%
2020	9%	23%
2019	9%	23%
2018	9%	24%
2017	9%	24%
2016	9%	24%
2015	9%	24%
2014	9%	25%
2013	8%	25%
2012	10%	26%
2011	11%	27%
2010	10%	27%
2009	10%	28%
2008	12%	29%
2007	13%	29%
2006	14%	31%
2005	15%	31%
2004	16%	32%
2003	17%	34%
2002	18%	35%
2001	17%	36%
2000	21%	37%
1999	18%	38%
1998	19%	39%
1997	21%	39%
1996	20%	40%
1995	22%	41%
1994	27%	42%
1993	26%	43%
1992	24%	44%
1991	25%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

1%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Calipatria Unified School District	California
2023	1%	6%
2021	1%	5%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,974 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,923 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$116,387 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Calipatria Unified School District	California
2023	$23 MM	$8 MM
2022	$20 MM	$7 MM
2021	$23 MM	$8 MM
2020	$20 MM	$7 MM
2019	$20 MM	$7 MM
2018	$19 MM	$29 MM
2017	$23 MM	$26 MM
2016	$19 MM	$24 MM
2015	$15 MM	$17 MM
2014	$17 MM	$21 MM
2012	$15 MM	$19 MM
2011	$14 MM	$19 MM
2010	$15 MM	$17 MM
2009	$15 MM	$19 MM
2008	$14 MM	$19 MM
2007	$14 MM	$19 MM
2006	$13 MM	$17 MM
2005	$14 MM	$16 MM
2004	$16 MM	$16 MM
2003	$13 MM	$16 MM
2002	$13 MM	$15 MM
2001	$11 MM	$15 MM
2000	$11 MM	$13 MM
1999	$10 MM	$12 MM
1998	$10 MM	$11 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$19 MM	$9 MM
1995	$7 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$107,188 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Calipatria Unified School District	California
2023	$19 MM	$7 MM
2022	$18 MM	$7 MM
2021	$19 MM	$7 MM
2020	$18 MM	$7 MM
2019	$19 MM	$7 MM
2018	$19 MM	$29 MM
2017	$20 MM	$24 MM
2016	$17 MM	$23 MM
2015	$13 MM	$18 MM
2014	$13 MM	$21 MM
2012	$11 MM	$19 MM
2011	$12 MM	$19 MM
2010	$13 MM	$18 MM
2009	$14 MM	$18 MM
2008	$12 MM	$19 MM
2007	$13 MM	$18 MM
2006	$13 MM	$17 MM
2005	$17 MM	$16 MM
2004	$24 MM	$17 MM
2003	$13 MM	$15 MM
2002	$12 MM	$16 MM
2001	$12 MM	$14 MM
2000	$16 MM	$13 MM
1999	$12 MM	$11 MM
1998	$10 MM	$11 MM
1997	$9 MM	$10 MM
1996	$8 MM	$8 MM
1995	$7 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,974

$19,974

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Calipatria Unified School District	California
2023	$19,435	$15,607
2022	$17,589	$14,213
2021	$20,211	$15,669
2020	$17,589	$14,213
2019	$18,038	$14,063
2018	$16,332	$16,033
2017	$19,603	$16,692
2016	$16,692	$15,604
2015	$12,450	$10,238
2014	$14,208	$11,786
2012	$12,534	$11,929
2011	$11,742	$11,681
2010	$12,587	$10,238
2009	$12,671	$11,099
2008	$11,689	$11,762
2007	$11,748	$11,879
2006	$10,216	$10,859
2005	$11,381	$10,445
2004	$12,910	$10,566
2003	$10,310	$10,456
2002	$9,793	$9,803
2001	$8,911	$10,568
2000	$8,117	$8,943
1999	$7,301	$8,203
1998	$7,254	$7,395
1997	$6,834	$6,922
1995	$4,985	$5,953
1992	$4,847	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$17,923

$18,395

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Calipatria Unified School District	California
2023	$16,608	$13,914
2022	$15,747	$13,602
2021	$17,271	$13,970
2020	$15,747	$13,602
2019	$16,846	$13,522
2018	$16,378	$16,124
2017	$17,133	$15,588
2016	$15,177	$14,779
2015	$10,577	$10,739
2014	$11,302	$11,804
2012	$9,421	$12,155
2011	$9,947	$11,509
2010	$10,693	$10,739
2009	$11,663	$10,975
2008	$10,675	$11,678
2007	$10,554	$11,317
2006	$10,725	$10,926
2005	$13,750	$10,789
2004	$19,463	$11,073
2003	$10,587	$10,210
2002	$9,073	$10,600
2001	$9,118	$10,007
2000	$12,258	$9,131
1999	$8,727	$7,911
1998	$6,718	$7,592
1997	$6,526	$6,759
1995	$5,088	$6,033
1992	$5,159	$5,588

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Best Calipatria Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Grace Smith Elementary School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

9 East Fourth St.
Niland, CA 92257
(760) 359-0636

Gr: K-4 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: #22.

Fremont Primary

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

401 West Main St.
Calipatria, CA 92233
(760) 348-5025

Gr: K-4 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #33.

Bill E. Young Jr. Middle School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

220 South International Blvd.
Calipatria, CA 92233
(760) 348-2842

Gr: 5-8 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,086 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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