Top 5 Best Imperial Public Schools (2023)

For the 2023 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,333 students in Imperial, CA (there are 2 private schools, serving 151 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Imperial, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Imperial, CA are Imperial High School, Ben Hulse Elementary School and Frank M. Wright Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Imperial, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Imperial have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Imperial, CA Public Schools (2023)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Imperial High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
517 W. Barioni Blvd.
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-3220
Grades: 9-12
| 1,337 students
Rank: #22.
Ben Hulse Elementary School
Math: 25% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
303 S. D St.
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-3210
Grades: K-5
| 785 students
Rank: #33.
Frank M. Wright Middle School
Math: 20% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
885 N. Imperial Ave.
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-3240
Grades: 6-8
| 1,012 students
Rank: #44.
T. L. Waggoner Elementary School
Math: 20% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
627 Joshua Tree St.
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-3266
Grades: K-5
| 627 students
Rank: #55.
Imperial Cross Elementary School
Math: 20% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2462 Cross Rd.
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-3250
Grades: K-5
| 538 students
Rank: n/an/a
Imperial Ave. Holbrook High School
Alternative School
517 W. Barioni Blvd.
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-3220
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Imperial, CA?

The top ranked public schools in Imperial, CA are Imperial High School, Ben Hulse Elementary School and Frank M. Wright Middle School.

How many public schools are located in Imperial, CA?

6 public schools are located in Imperial, CA.

What percentage of students in Imperial, CA go to public school?

97% of all K-12 students in Imperial, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).

What is the racial composition of students in Imperial, CA?

Imperial, CA minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

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