Is Calipatria High a good school?

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

How many students attend Calipatria High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 334 students attended Calipatria High.

What is the racial makeup of Calipatria High?

Students at Calipatria High are 89% Hispanic, 7% White, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Calipatria High?

Calipatria High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Fremont Primary Elementary : Grace Smith Elementary Middle : Bill E. Young Junior Middle

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:
1222^nd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,681

Feeder schools for Calipatria High:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 334

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.6%

White:

6.6%

African American:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Calipatria High ranks worse than 52.6% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.66. (See more...)

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.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.6%), White (6.6%), African American (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Calipatria High is 15.7. (See more...)

Compare Calipatria High employs 21.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Calipatria High is $8,681.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Calipatria High:

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

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Migrant students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Calipatria Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Calipatria Unified 942^nd 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
2004	29.70	940^th	1653	43.1%
2005	39.06	821^st	1901	56.8%
2006	33.09	1019^th	1968	48.2%
2007	32.36	1077^th	2063	47.8%
2008	43.45	832^nd	2117	60.7%
2009	43.44	921^st	2238	58.8%
2010	53.31	666^th	2281	70.8%
2011	46.40	878^th	2367	62.9%
2012	43.84	935^th	2354	60.3%
2013	51.09	759^th	2426	68.7%
2015	74.44	464^th	1994	76.7%
2016	72.05	515^th	2039	74.7%
2017	78.01	446^th	2021	77.9%
2018	65.35	700^th	2017	65.3%
2019	64.63	643^rd	2133	69.9%
2021	43.33	707^th	1290	45.2%
2022	49.64	941^st	2123	55.7%
2023	47.75	918^th	2348	60.9%
2024	36.66	1222^nd	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
2018	53.87	273^rd	938	70.9%
2019	62.24	171^st	941	81.8%
2021	53.51	157^th	467	66.4%
2022	60.58	194^th	1044	81.4%
2023	22.35	1218^th	1323	7.9%
2024	65.42	115^th	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
2018	69.90	518^th	1862	72.2%
2019	62.00	622^nd	1937	67.9%
2021	49.11	564^th	1126	49.9%
2022	48.59	882^nd	1943	54.6%
2023	43.16	1053^rd	2247	53.1%
2024	36.07	1263^rd	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	11^th	89	87.6%
2024	57.26	40^th	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
2018	63.17	664^th	1760	62.3%
2019	62.93	589^th	1833	67.9%
2021	39.70	631^st	1054	40.1%
2022	50.22	817^th	1858	56.0%
2023	51.51	789^th	2118	62.7%
2024	32.26	1292^nd	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
2018	62.85	672^nd	1834	63.4%
2019	66.92	542^nd	1880	71.2%
2021	42.54	607^th	1122	45.9%
2022	46.78	898^th	1916	53.1%
2023	42.20	1000^th	2207	54.7%
2024	34.55	1205^th	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
2018	76.96	362^nd	1742	79.2%
2019	73.29	374^th	1814	79.4%
2022	60.87	597^th	1861	67.9%
2023	60.45	593^rd	2142	72.3%
2024	43.67	1009^th	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	699^th	1173	40.4%
2019	29.41	880^th	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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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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
2024	22	10	1	296	0	0	5	0	334

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
2024	334	21.2	15.7	84.1

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
2024	334	21.2	15.7	84.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Calipatria High

Year	Total 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 643^rd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 918^th of 2348 High schools	9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Science (Calipatria High)	14.3	26.1	11.8%
10th Grade Science (Calipatria Unified)	14.3	26.1	11.8%
10th Grade Science (California)	23.2	24.1	0.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Calipatria High)	63.4	45.7	17.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Calipatria Unified)	63.4	45.7	17.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Calipatria High)	25.3	25.7	0.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Calipatria Unified)	25.3	25.7	0.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Calipatria High)	30.8	19.4	11.4%
11th Grade Science (Calipatria Unified)	30.8	19.4	11.4%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Calipatria High)	48.2	22.2	25.9%
12th Grade Science (Calipatria Unified)	48.2	22.2	25.9%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	355	369	3.9%
African American	5	11	120%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	311	330	6.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	39	20	48.7%
Two or More Races	0	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.9%	80.5%	1.6%

Schools Near Calipatria High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Calipatria High	Public	9-12	601 West Main St.	Calipatria	92233	Imperial County	Calipatria Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 348-2254	334	21	15.7	84.1%	22 (6.6%)	10 (3.0%)	296 (88.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	36.7	1222^nd of 2323 public high schools	47.4%		47.8	918^th of 2348 public high schools	60.9%	304	5.9	9.1	76.5	21.4	47.4	47.4	10.7	10.7	$8,681
Renaissance	Public	9-12	104 Magnolia Ave.	Brawley	92227	Imperial County	Brawley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 312-5110	17	1	16.6	88.2%	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)	15 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)								(n/a)									$23,733
Desert Valley High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	104 West Magnolia St.	Brawley	92227	Imperial County	Brawley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 312-5100	165	8	19.6	89.7%	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	161 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.8	1852^nd of 2323 public high schools	20.3%		13.7	1877^th of 2348 public high schools	20.1%	25		5.6		5.0	24.1	24.1	2.5	2.5	$11,227
Brawley Union High	Public	9-12	480 North Imperial Ave.	Brawley	92227	Imperial County	Brawley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 312-6073	1,840	77	23.8	72.4%	70 (3.8%)	10 (0.5%)	1,735 (94.3%)	16 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	54.1	781^st of 2323 public high schools	66.4%		44.8	994^th of 2348 public high schools	57.7%	213		24.5		23.9	61.2	61.2	22.6	22.6	$8,936
Imperial Ave. Holbrook High	Public	9-12	322 North Imperial Ave.	Imperial	92251	Imperial County	Imperial Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 355-3207	49	2	24.7	57.1%	4 (8.2%)	1 (2.0%)	43 (87.8%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.6	1917^th of 2323 public high schools	17.5%		13.7	1879^th of 2348 public high schools	20.0%	38		0.0		0.0	18.8	18.8	5.6	5.6
Imperial High	Public	9-12	517 West Barioni Blvd.	Imperial	92251	Imperial County	Imperial Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 355-3220	1,378	58	23.7	38.3%	121 (8.8%)	13 (0.9%)	1,209 (87.7%)	23 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.7%)	61.3	606^th of 2323 public high schools	73.9%		61.2	629^th of 2348 public high schools	73.2%	23		35.8		35.2	62.6	62.6	20.9	20.9

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