Public schools in Brawley, CA
11 open public schools with an address in Brawley, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
6,119
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
21.3:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Brawley public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Brawley, CA: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 6,119 students, an average of 556 per school. The largest campus is Brawley Union High (1,863 students), and the largest elementary school is Myron D. Witter Elementary (741).
Brawley Elementary operates the most schools here (6), and 4 regular districts have at least one Brawley campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 21.3:1, similar to the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 78% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Brawley
Elementary schools in Brawley
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. W. Oakley Elementary Brawley Elementary | KG–05 | 654 | 19.8:1 | |
| Magnolia Union Elementary Magnolia Union Elementary | KG–08 | 128 | 21.3:1 | |
| Miguel Hidalgo Elementary Brawley Elementary | KG–05 | 437 | 21.9:1 | |
| Mulberry Elementary Mulberry Elementary | KG–08 | 61 | 15.3:1 | |
| Myron D. Witter Elementary Brawley Elementary | KG–05 | 741 | 23.2:1 | |
| Phil D. Swing Elementary Brawley Elementary | KG–05 | 725 | 22.7:1 |
Middle schools in Brawley
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Worth Junior High Brawley Elementary | 06–08 | 881 | 21.5:1 | |
| Padilla-Pace Middle Brawley Elementary | 06–08 | 445 | 21.1:1 |
High schools in Brawley
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brawley Union High Brawley Union High | 09–12 | 1,863 | 23.2:1 | |
| Desert Valley High (Continuation) Brawley Union High · Alternative School | 09–12 | 162 | 18.7:1 | |
| Renaissance Brawley Union High · Alternative School | 09–12 | 22 | 21.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White4.3%
- Hispanic93.5%
- Black0.7%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial0.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 Brawley schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (6,119 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Brawley
How many public schools are in Brawley, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Brawley: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 6,119 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Brawley?
Schools with an address in Brawley belong to 4 education agencies, led by Brawley Elementary (6 schools), Brawley Union High (3 schools), Magnolia Union Elementary (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Brawley?
Brawley Union High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Brawley, with 1,863 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Brawley?
No school with an address in Brawley is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Brawley schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Brawley public schools is 21.3:1, similar to the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Brawley guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities