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Public elementary school · Calexico Unified · Calexico, California

Dool Elementary

Dool Elementary rates 5.3, below most Calexico Unified elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Calexico Unified median is 5.8.

#7,078 of 9,557 schools in California · Calexico Unified: 7 elementary schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Calexico Unified elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 7,078 of 9,557 schools in California and 10 of 11 in Calexico Unified.

Dool Elementary is listed in Calexico Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math15%25 points below the California average of 40%2025 CAASPP
Reading18%29 points below the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency is down 12 points across the 16-year record (2010–2025) and has held near 16% recently.2025 CAASPP; 42 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.7
50% of the rating
Academics
3.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 21% (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 92231; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dool Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$50,114
Median home value
$281,600
Median rent
$1,049/mo
College educated
21.2%
Homeownership
51.5%
Poverty rate
21%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92231; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
54
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
52
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,034/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Calexico. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Calexico), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
92.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  7. Dool Elementarythis school
    5.3
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Dool Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Dool Elementary serve?

Dool Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Dool Elementary?

Dool Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 600 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dool Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Dool Elementary is 25:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dool Elementary rank in CA?

Dool Elementary ranks #7,078 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Dool Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Dool Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Dool Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dool Elementary has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Dool Elementary a charter school?

No, Dool Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dool Elementary a Title I school?

No, Dool Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dool Elementary?

92.7% of students at Dool Elementary 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
600
Student-teacher ratio
25:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Imperial County
Rank in district
#10 of 11
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$20,464
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 92231)
38,547
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
33.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.