Desert Valley Elementary
Calexico, CA · Calexico Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Town, fringe
3,717th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 34%▲ Improving
1251 East Zapata St., Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-6400Official website ↗NCES ID 060690011897Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Desert Valley Elementary 3,717th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 34% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 27th in 2015 to 34th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 421 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 747 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2007, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.6% | 96.7% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.5% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| White | 0.4% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2007. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $391K in zip 92231 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Desert Valley Elementary in?
Desert Valley Elementary is part of the Calexico Unified district in Calexico, California.
Is Desert Valley Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Desert Valley Elementary 3,717th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 34% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Desert Valley Elementary?
Hispanic 97%, Two or more races 2%, White 1% (747 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Desert Valley Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92231 is $391K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.