For the 2024-25 school year, there are 48 public elementary schools serving 21,581 students in Imperial County, CA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Imperial County, CA are Mulberry Elementary School, Magnolia Union Elementary School and Mccabe Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Imperial County, CA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Imperial County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Imperial County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mulberry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1391 E. Rutherford Rd.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-8600
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-8600
Grades: K-8
| 65 students
Rank: #22.
Magnolia Union Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4502 Casey Rd.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-2494
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-2494
Grades: K-8
| 125 students
Rank: #33.
Mccabe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
701 W. Mccabe Rd.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-5443
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-5443
Grades: K-8
| 1,209 students
Rank: #44.
Pine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3295 Holt Rd.
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-2615
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-2615
Grades: K-8
| 215 students
Rank: #55.
Dogwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
44 E. Correll Rd.
Heber, CA 92249
(760) 337-6530
Heber, CA 92249
(760) 337-6530
Grades: K-4
| 646 students
Rank: #66.
Ben Hulse Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
303 S. D St.
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-3210
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-3210
Grades: K-5
| 794 students
Rank: #77.
Frank M. Wright Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
885 N. Imperial Ave.
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-3240
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-3240
Grades: 6-8
| 1,023 students
Rank: #88.
Imperial Valley Home School Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2370 Main St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 335-5100
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 335-5100
Grades: K-8
| 135 students
Rank: #99.
T. L. Waggoner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
627 Joshua Tree St.
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-3266
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-3266
Grades: K-5
| 600 students
Rank: #1010.
Holtville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Beale Ave.
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-2811
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-2811
Grades: 6-8
| 248 students
Rank: #1111.
Emmett S. Finley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
627 E. Sixth St.
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-2929
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-2929
Grades: K-5
| 546 students
Rank: #1212.
Sunflower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2450 Main St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 337-4890
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 337-4890
Grades: K-6
| 410 students
Rank: #1313.
Heber Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1052 Heber Ave.
Heber, CA 92249
(760) 337-6530
Heber, CA 92249
(760) 337-6530
Grades: 5-8
| 540 students
Rank: #1414.
Myron D. Witter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
150 K St.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-0750
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-0750
Grades: K-6
| 781 students
Rank: #1515.
Freedom Academy Of Imperial Valley
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
522 W. Eighth St.
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-5718
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-5718
Grades: K-12
| 30 students
Rank: #1616.
Imperial Cross Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2462 Cross Rd.
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-3250
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-3250
Grades: K-5
| 710 students
Rank: #1717.
Harding Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
950 S. Seventh St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-4791
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-4791
Grades: K-6
| 551 students
Rank: #1818.
Phil D. Swing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
245 W. A St.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-3350
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-3350
Grades: K-6
| 849 students
Rank: #1919.
De Anza Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1530 S. Waterman Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-9811
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-9811
Grades: K-8
| 509 students
Rank: #2020.
Landers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
56450 Reche Rd.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 364-2382
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 364-2382
Grades: K-6
| 139 students
Rank: #2121.
Desert Garden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1900 S. Sixth St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-2051
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-2051
Grades: K-6
| 412 students
Rank: #2222.
Grace Smith Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9 E. Fourth St.
Niland, CA 92257
(760) 359-0636
Niland, CA 92257
(760) 359-0636
Grades: K-4
| 75 students
Rank: #2323.
Mckinley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1177 N. Eighth St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-3225
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-3225
Grades: K-6
| 459 students
Rank: #2424.
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1950 Villa Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 337-6555
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 337-6555
Grades: K-6
| 433 students
Rank: #2525.
Meadows Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2059 Bowker Rd.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-7512
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-7512
Grades: K-8
| 384 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1251 E. Zapata St.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-6400
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-6400
Grades: K-6
| 790 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Miguel Hidalgo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
615 S. Cesar Chavez St.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-0431
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-0431
Grades: K-6
| 565 students
Rank: #2828.
Fremont Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 W. Main St.
Calipatria, CA 92233
(760) 348-5025
Calipatria, CA 92233
(760) 348-5025
Grades: K-4
| 370 students
Rank: #2929.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1120 E. Seventh St.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3812
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3812
Grades: K-6
| 631 students
Rank: #3030.
J. W. Oakley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1401 B St.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-4620
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-4620
Grades: K-6
| 740 students
Rank: #3131.
Seeley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1812 W. Rio Vista St.
Seeley, CA 92273
(760) 352-3571
Seeley, CA 92273
(760) 352-3571
Grades: K-8
| 346 students
Rank: #3232.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 N. Twelfth St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-3060
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-3060
Grades: K-6
| 421 students
Rank: #3333.
Bill E. Young Jr. Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
220 S. International Blvd.
Calipatria, CA 92233
(760) 348-2842
Calipatria, CA 92233
(760) 348-2842
Grades: 5-8
| 358 students
Rank: #3434.
Blanche Charles Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Kloke Rd.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3910
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3910
Grades: K-6
| 452 students
Rank: #3535.
Margaret Hedrick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
550 S. Waterman Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-4750
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-4750
Grades: K-6
| 480 students
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Imperial County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1302 South Third St
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 336-4544
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 336-4544
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
824 Blair Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3950
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3950
Grades: 9
| n/a students
Imagine Schools At Imperial Valley (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1150 N. Imperial Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 592-7250
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 592-7250
Grades: K-8
| 829 students
Midway High Continuation School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
601 West Main St.
Calipatria, CA 92233
(760) 348-2430
Calipatria, CA 92233
(760) 348-2430
Grades: 10-11
| 6 students
480 North Imperial Ave.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 312-5819
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 312-5819
Grades: 9-12
| 1,787 students
2295 West Vaughn Rd
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 353-0062
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 353-0062
Grades: K-5
| 32 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Imperial County, CA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Imperial County, CA include Mulberry Elementary School, Magnolia Union Elementary School and Mccabe Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Imperial County?
48 public elementary schools are located in Imperial County.
What is the racial composition of students in Imperial County?
Imperial County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Imperial County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Imperial County include: Harding Elementary School vs. Desert Garden Elementary School, Dogwood Elementary School vs. Mccabe Elementary School, Miguel Hidalgo Elementary School vs. Myron D. Witter Elementary School
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