Mains Elementary

Calexico sits right on the US-Mexico border in the Imperial Valley, a tight-knit community where family and cultural identity run deep. Mains Elementary serves that community as a neighborhood school, and while its academic scores currently fall below state averages, it's the kind of place where families who are invested in the local area and want their kids rooted in that border-town experience will feel at home. Families looking for stronger academic metrics may want to weigh options across the district, but for those committed to Calexico, Mains reflects the everyday reality of a working-class community doing the work.