Enrollment
445
Middle
DISTRICT 663 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRAWLEY ELEMENTARY·NCES 060579014721
Padilla-Pace Middle
715 South Ceasar Chavez, Brawley, CA 92227 · (760) 351-5060 · Imperial County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL445 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.3:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
373 students
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 2 | 0% |
| Grade 6 | 227 | 51% |
| Grade 7 | 208 | 47% |
| Grade 8 | 8 | 2% |
Student demographics
12%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
48.1%
CA avg 49.1%
Math
21.9%
CA avg 37.7%
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 14.6% | 33.5% | 24.5% | 27.4% |
| Math | 11.1% | 10.8% | 24.3% | 53.8% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
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
35.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 30% 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 Padilla-Pace Middle
Padilla-Pace Middle's state test result (35.1% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padilla-Pace Middle this school | 445 | 83.8% | 35.1% |
| Fairview Middle Gonzales | 426 | 83.8% | 22.5% |
| La Cumbre Junior High Santa Barbara | 426 | 84.5% | 33.9% |
| Nettie L. Waite Middle Norwalk | 462 | 82.5% | 24.1% |
| Firebaugh Middle Firebaugh | 503 | 85.9% | 20.7% |
| James Jordan Middle Reseda | 456 | 87.1% | N/A |
Matched among California middle 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 Padilla-Pace Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Imperial County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.1% | #630 of 1,224 | #4 of 11 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.9% | #799 of 1,227 | #7 of 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.1% | #535 of 1,227 | #3 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 445 | #1,022 of 1,377 | #7 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.1:1 | #631 of 1,279 | #6 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.6% | #1,151 of 1,278 | #3 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.8% | #438 of 1,329 | #7 of 11 |
Ranked against other public middle 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.
About Padilla-Pace Middle
Padilla-Pace Middle operates as a small middle-grades school in Brawley, California. It reports enrollment of 445 students in grades 6 through 8. On average, middle schools in California enroll around 659, and this school is 32% below that mark.
Brawley Elementary has 6 schools and 3,883 students, and Padilla-Pace Middle is one of those schools.
By race and ethnicity, Padilla-Pace Middle is 94% Hispanic. The remaining shares are 4% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 12, compared with 70 nationally.
The school lists 21.1 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.1:1. That is in line with the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 84% of the student body.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Padilla-Pace Middle is 4.7 points above its prediction. Actual: 35.1%. Predicted: 30.4%.
For the population of Imperial County, the median household earns about $57,681 a year, about 16% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 17% of residents are in poverty. Across Imperial County, 76 public schools serve about 36,513 students.
Measured in a straight line, Miguel Hidalgo Elementary is about 0.2 miles from Padilla-Pace Middle. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. On proficiency, Padilla-Pace Middle is ahead of the 32.4% nearby average, ranking 3rd of 7.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
On allk12, people connected to Padilla-Pace Middle can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
- Miguel Hidalgo ElementaryElementary · 437 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
- Miguel Hidalgo ElementaryElementary · 437 students
Nearby schools
- Miguel Hidalgo Elementary0.2 mi · 437
- Myron D. Witter Elementary0.8 mi · 741
- Barbara Worth Junior High0.9 mi · 881
- Brawley Union High1.0 mi · 1,863
- J. W. Oakley Elementary1.1 mi · 654
- Renaissance1.3 mi · 22
Frequently asked questions
About Padilla-Pace MiddleHow large is Padilla-Pace Middle?
Padilla-Pace Middle enrolls approximately 445 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Padilla-Pace Middle serve?
Padilla-Pace Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Padilla-Pace Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Padilla-Pace Middle is approximately 21.1:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Padilla-Pace Middle?
Student demographics at Padilla-Pace Middle are roughly 4% White, 94% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Padilla-Pace Middle in?
Padilla-Pace Middle is part of Brawley Elementary.
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