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4 schools in Calipatria Unified

California · 1,080 students · 2 cities

Calipatria Unified's footprint covers 4 public K-12 schools with combined enrollment of about 1,080 (an average of 270 per school).

4-year change in Calipatria Unified

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,080
-47 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Calipatria Unified ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn CaliforniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
30.3%#401 of 534N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,080#522 of 587#6,662 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
4#466 of 587N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
16.7:1#16 of 587#6,915 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
89.0%#55 of 587#757 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
17.4%#478 of 530#5,963 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Calipatria Unified

Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,168 to 1,080 students (down 8%) and from 67 to 65 full-time teachers (down 3%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Fremont PrimaryCalipatriaElementaryKG-04348
Calipatria HighCalipatriaHigh09-12345
Bill E. Young Jr. MiddleCalipatriaMiddle05-08322
Grace Smith ElementaryNilandElementaryKG-0465

About Calipatria Unified

Calipatria Unified is a small public-school district in California. The district runs 4 schools and hosts approximately 1,080 students.

For a sense of the school types, Calipatria Unified covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

On a per-school basis, Calipatria Unified runs about 270 students per school, 53% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 578.

Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Calipatria Unified has decreased 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,127 students to 1,080.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Calipatria Unified discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Calipatria Unified run?
Calipatria Unified has 4 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 1,080 students in California.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Calipatria Unified?
Calipatria Unified includes 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Calipatria Unified?
Fremont Primary is the largest public school in Calipatria Unified by enrollment, with approximately 348 students.
What grade levels does Calipatria Unified serve?
Calipatria Unified serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 4 schools.
What cities does Calipatria Unified serve?
Calipatria Unified operates schools in Calipatria, Niland across California.