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Bill E. Young Jr. Middle
Middle School · Calipatria Unified · Calipatria, CA
A Calipatria Unified middle school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.
501 West Main St., Calipatria, CA 92233
- Math 22% vs CA 34% (2024)
- Reading 36% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Bill E. Young Jr. Middle score 29% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 29% in 2024.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
89.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Bill E. Young Jr. Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 22Car-Dependent
- Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average316/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Calipatria), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$53,282
Median home value
$177,200
Median rent
$933/mo
College educated
3.8%
Homeownership
64.6%
Poverty rate
23.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92233; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Calipatria Unified
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #3 of 4
- District spending per student
- $17,658NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 23.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Bill E. Young Jr. Middle is listed in Calipatria Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bill E. Young Jr. Middle
Bill E. Young Jr. Middle is a public middle school in Calipatria, CA, part of Calipatria Unified, serving approximately 336 students in grades 5th-8th with a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio.
It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #5,399 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bill E. Young Jr. Middle
What grades does Bill E. Young Jr. Middle serve?
Bill E. Young Jr. Middle serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Bill E. Young Jr. Middle?
Bill E. Young Jr. Middle has an enrollment of approximately 336 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bill E. Young Jr. Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bill E. Young Jr. Middle is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Bill E. Young Jr. Middle rank in CA?
Bill E. Young Jr. Middle ranks #5,399 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Bill E. Young Jr. Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Bill E. Young Jr. Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Bill E. Young Jr. Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Bill E. Young Jr. Middle has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Bill E. Young Jr. Middle a charter school?
No, Bill E. Young Jr. Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Bill E. Young Jr. Middle a Title I school?
No, Bill E. Young Jr. Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bill E. Young Jr. Middle?
89.3% of students at Bill E. Young Jr. Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 336
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Imperial County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 44.3%
- Phone
- (760) 348-2842
- Area population (ZIP 92233)
- 6,837
- Area median age
- 34.5
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92233; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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