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How has Miguel Hidalgo Elementary changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
437
Elementary
DISTRICT 639 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRAWLEY ELEMENTARY·NCES 060579000521
Miguel Hidalgo Elementary
615 South Cesar Chavez St., Brawley, CA 92227 · (760) 344-0431 · Imperial County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL437 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 47% of California public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.9:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
395 students
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 90 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 76 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 65 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 74 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 61 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (90) is 48% larger than its 5th grade class (61).
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
34.7%
CA avg 49.1% . +2.7pp since 2014
Math
28.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +13.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 14.6% | 20.1% | 27.6% | 37.7% |
| Math | 11.1% | 17.3% | 35.6% | 36.1% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2023-24 | 32.1% | 25.7% |
| 2022-23 | 34.7% | 21.9% |
| 2021-22 | 28.8% | 22.0% |
| 2018-19 | 38.5% | 36.0% |
| 2017-18 | 32.5% | 36.8% |
| 2016-17 | 29.9% | 27.9% |
| 2015-16 | 27.0% | 17.0% |
| 2014-15 | 32.0% | 15.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
30.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
26.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 27% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Miguel Hidalgo Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Hidalgo Elementary this school | 437 | 90.4% | 30.5% |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary El Centro | 445 | 90.1% | 31.9% |
| Equitas Academy Charter Los Angeles | 427 | 90.4% | N/A |
| Browning Road STEAM Academy McFarland | 453 | 89.8% | 21.9% |
| Alpha: Jose Hernandez San Jose | 440 | 90.9% | N/A |
| Equitas Academy #3 Charter Los Angeles | 435 | 91.0% | N/A |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Miguel Hidalgo Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Imperial County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.5% | #3,440 of 5,151 | #19 of 35 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.4% | #3,382 of 5,172 ▲ 161 | #16 of 35 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.7% | #3,474 of 5,172 ▲ 76 | #21 of 35 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.1pp | #1,337 of 5,116 | #14 of 35 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 437 | #3,190 of 5,915 | #21 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.9:1 | #2,082 of 5,352 | #14 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.1% | #5,242 of 5,354 | #25 of 34 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.4% | #1,055 of 5,625 | #13 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.8% | #701 of 3,837 | #3 of 23 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
437
-169 (-28%) vs 2020
-66% since 1990-91, when it was 1,274
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
was 23.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 437 | 20 | 21.9:1 | 90% (395) |
| 2023-24 | 546 | 24.8 | 22.0:1 | 92% (501) |
| 2022-23 | 565 | 24.7 | 22.9:1 | 93% (523) |
| 2020-21 | 606 | 26 | 23.3:1 | 95% (573) |
| 2017-18 | 605 | 25 | 24.2:1 | 96% (582) |
| 2015-16 | 613 | 24 | 25.5:1 | 92% (564) |
| 2010-11 | 687 | N/A | N/A | 74% (505) |
| 2000-01 | 732 | 27 | 27.1:1 | 56% (409) |
| 1990-91 | 1,274 | 49 | 26.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Miguel Hidalgo Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (605 to 437); teachers down 20% (25 to 20).
About Miguel Hidalgo Elementary
Miguel Hidalgo Elementary, a mid-sized elementary school, is located in Brawley, California. Federal data show 437 students enrolled in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25.
The district, Brawley Elementary, has 3,883 students enrolled across 6 schools.
Roughly 98% of students at Miguel Hidalgo Elementary are Hispanic. County-wide, 86% of Imperial County residents are Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 4%.
Miguel Hidalgo Elementary has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 21.9:1. The 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is close to this figure. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 90% at Miguel Hidalgo Elementary. The rate at public schools in Imperial County averages 77%, lower than here.
Among California public elementary schools, Miguel Hidalgo Elementary outscored 47%, which works out to a B- on the allk12 Grade.
In California, Miguel Hidalgo Elementary is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 30.5% actual against a predicted 26.6%.
Looking at the county, Imperial County, median household income comes to about $57,681, about 16% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 17% of residents are in poverty. The county has 76 public schools and about 36,513 students.
Padilla-Pace Middle is about 0.2 miles from Miguel Hidalgo Elementary, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On state test proficiency, Miguel Hidalgo Elementary ranks 4th in a group of 7 nearby schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Fringe.
A 28% decline took enrollment from 606 in 2020-21 to 437 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 23.3:1 to 21.9:1.
On allk12, people connected to Miguel Hidalgo Elementary can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Imperial County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
180,202
Census ACS
Median income
$57,681
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
76
36,513 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Brawley Elementary
- Barbara Worth Junior HighMiddle · 881 students
- Myron D. Witter ElementaryElementary · 741 students
- Phil D. Swing ElementaryElementary · 725 students
- J. W. Oakley ElementaryElementary · 654 students
- Padilla-Pace MiddleMiddle · 445 students
Other schools in Brawley
- Brawley Union HighHigh · 1,863 students
- Barbara Worth Junior HighMiddle · 881 students
- Myron D. Witter ElementaryElementary · 741 students
- Phil D. Swing ElementaryElementary · 725 students
- J. W. Oakley ElementaryElementary · 654 students
- Padilla-Pace MiddleMiddle · 445 students
Other Miguel Hidalgo Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Miguel Hidalgo Elementary. Miguel Hidalgo Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Miguel Hidalgo ElementaryFresno, CA · 572 students
Nearby schools
- Padilla-Pace Middle0.2 mi · 445
- Barbara Worth Junior High0.8 mi · 881
- Myron D. Witter Elementary0.8 mi · 741
- Brawley Union High0.8 mi · 1,863
- J. W. Oakley Elementary0.9 mi · 654
- Desert Valley High (Continuation)1.2 mi · 162
Frequently asked questions
About Miguel Hidalgo ElementaryHow many students attend Miguel Hidalgo Elementary?
Miguel Hidalgo Elementary enrolls approximately 437 students in grades KG-05.
Is Miguel Hidalgo Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Miguel Hidalgo Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miguel Hidalgo Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Miguel Hidalgo Elementary is approximately 21.9:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Miguel Hidalgo Elementary?
At Miguel Hidalgo Elementary, the student body is approximately 1% White, 98% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Miguel Hidalgo Elementary public or private?
Miguel Hidalgo Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Brawley Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.