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Rockwood Elementary

Elementary School · Calexico Unified · Calexico, CA

A Calexico Unified elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1000 Rockwood Ave., Calexico, CA 92231

  • Math 13% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 14% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 24.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data11
Annual Change-1.86 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.6Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency14.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-32.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-28.1 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-6.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile17th
Resources & Environment2.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio24.5:1
District spending per student$20,464
Chronic Absenteeism52.9%

Students at Rockwood Elementary score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency13%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency14%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 29 points across the 15-year record (2010–2024) and has held near 14% recently.

Show all 11 years
2010
Math
49%
ELA
36%
2011
Math
48%
ELA
33%
2012
Math
36%
ELA
26%
2014
Math
6%
ELA
9%
2015
Math
7%
ELA
11%
2016
Math
10%
ELA
12%
2017
Math
13%
ELA
16%
2018
Math
18%
ELA
18%
2019
Math
18%
ELA
18%
2022
Math
9%
ELA
14%
2024
Math
13%
ELA
14%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2010-2024) · reading/ELA 18% (multi-year average, 2010-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

96.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Rockwood Elementary 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 77Very Walkable
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated703/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Calexico), 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

$50,114

Median home value

$281,600

Median rent

$1,049/mo

College educated

21.2%

Homeownership

51.5%

Poverty rate

21%

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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Dool ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.6K–60.5 mi600Compare →
Our Lady of Guadalupe AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.5 mi412Compare →
Our Lady of Guadalupe AcademyPrivate · tuition4.0privatePK–80.5 mi379Compare →
Calexico Mission SchoolPrivate · tuition5.0privateK–120.9 mi173Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Calexico Unified

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#9 of 11
District spending per student
$20,464NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Rockwood Elementary is listed in Calexico Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Rockwood Elementary

Rockwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Calexico, CA, part of Calexico Unified, serving approximately 588 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 24.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #8,665 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rockwood Elementary

What grades does Rockwood Elementary serve?

Rockwood Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Rockwood Elementary?

Rockwood Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 588 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockwood Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Rockwood Elementary is 24.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rockwood Elementary rank in CA?

Rockwood Elementary ranks #8,665 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Rockwood Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Rockwood Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Rockwood Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rockwood Elementary has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).

Is Rockwood Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Rockwood Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

96.1% of students at Rockwood 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
588
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Imperial County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
52.9%
Area population (ZIP 92231)
38,547
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
33.5
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 92231; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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