Calipatria High

www.calipatriahornets.org

345 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Calipatria High School, located in the heart of the Imperial Valley in Calipatria, California, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the local community. Operating under the Calipatria Unified School District, the school is deeply integrated into the small-town culture of the region, emphasizing a close-knit environment where staff and students focus on academic achievement, personal growth, and community involvement. The school is known as the home of the "Hornets," a mascot that represents the spirited and determined culture of its student body.

Academically and extracurricularly, Calipatria High provides a traditional comprehensive high school experience designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce. The school offers a variety of sports programs, clubs, and student organizations that foster leadership and school pride. By leveraging its role as a central hub in a rural community, the school maintains a strong connection with local families, aiming to provide equitable opportunities for its diverse student population while striving to meet state educational standards.

345

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Calipatria High
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	310
Black	8
Asian	1
Two or More	6

Hispanic
310 (89.9%)
White
20 (5.8%)
Black
8 (2.3%)
Two or More
6 (1.7%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Calipatria Unified
Phone:	(760)348-2254
Website:	http://www.calipatriahornets.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	345
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	254
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 93

Grade 10 87

Grade 11 91

Grade 12 74