Calexico High School in Calexico, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Calexico High School is a town public school in Calexico, California that is part of Calexico Unified School District. It serves 2,718 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.4:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,718 Students

127 Teachers

1030 Encinas Ave

Calexico, CA 92231 View local requests

http://www2.cusdk12.org

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Calexico High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Calexico High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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