Rockwood Elementary School: Top K-6 Education in Calexico (2026 List)

About Rockwood Elementary

Rockwood Elementary School is situated at 1000 Rockwood Avenue in Calexico. It serves 495 students in grades K-6. The student–teacher ratio is 24:1. The levels of proficiency are 12% for math and 13% for reading. There are 48% female and 52% male in the school. The school makes sure that each child's growth is the most important thing by creating a supportive environment. Families can get information and resources mostly from the office. Students from different grades can work together in classrooms that are set up for this. During lunch and playtime, students can use the shaded areas. The big windows in the classrooms let in light from outside all day. There are cameras set up to keep an eye on important parts of the campus. Landscaped areas make the school's main entrance look nicer. Most homes in the area cost between $285,000 and $415,000. Parents say the school is great because the staff is helpful and the students are nice. The school is doing everything it can to be one of the best elementary schools in California.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 13%

Reading 12%

State average proficiency is 13% in Math and 12% in Reading.

24

Full-time Teachers

24 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

588

Total Students

$58409

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 1.02%

Asian 0.51%

Hispanic 96.09%

Black 0%

Two+ Races 2.21%

Native Am. 0%

White

1.02%

Asian

0.51%

Hispanic

96.09%

Black

0%

Two+ Races

2.21%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 588

49.83%

293 Female

50%

294 Male

Student Population

588 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

588 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Rockwood Elementary Contact Information

Address

1000 Rockwood Ave., Calexico, CA, 92231

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Phone

(760) 768-3832

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Website

http://www2.cusdk12.org

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:15 AM – 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Rockwood Elementary is encouraging students to "Empower Your Child with Biliteracy" through its growing Dual Language Immersion enrollment drive. This month, the school community is getting together for LCAP forums to talk about whether there are enough books and other materials in the classroom. The campus also changed its safety rules recently to make sure that all of the younger students feel welcome and safe.

FAQ

Q1. What is the usual dress code for students at Rockwood Elementary?

Ans. Every day, students must wear clothes that are appropriate and safe and follow the rules set by the district to keep the learning environment focused.

Q2. Are there any gardening or nature clubs at Rockwood Elementary?

Ans. The school has a small garden on the property where students learn about biology and how to take care of the environment by planting things.

Q3. How does Rockwood Elementary let parents know what's going on every week?

Ans. The administration sends out a digital newsletter and uses automated phone alerts to let families know about all the events that are coming up.

Q4. Does Rockwood Elementary offer any childcare services in the morning?

Ans. The school has a supervised morning program that gives students a safe place to be before the regular school day starts.

Q5. Are there any structures that provide shade on the Rockwood Elementary playground?

Ans. There are a few covered areas on campus to keep students out of the sun during their daily outdoor lunch and recess.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

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Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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