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Imperial Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 3,127 students in Imperial Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Imperial Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
4,539 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Imperial Unified School District, which is ranked #597 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#596 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
58 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,065 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
90%
54%
# Black Students
30 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
331 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
7%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
438
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
357
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
321
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
335
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
329
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
324
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
337
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
347
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
339
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
379
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
359
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
331
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
343
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,195 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,392 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,195
$21,485
Spending / Student
$12,392
$19,787
Best Imperial Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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