Imperial County Office Of Education School District

1398 Sperber Rd.
El Centro, CA 92243-9621
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Imperial County Office Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 717 students in Imperial County Office Of Education School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Imperial County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
958 Students
3,821,898 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
173,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Imperial County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1898 of all 1,908 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 56% has increased from 30-34% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1907 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
6%
33%
7%
47%
6-9%
29%
56%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
96%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
3%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $129,566 is higher than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $126,712 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$121 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$129,566
$19,978
Spending / Student
$126,712
$18,399

Best Imperial County Office Of Education School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
253 East Ross Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 312-5525
Gr: K-12 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Imperial County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1398 Sperber Rd.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 312-6428
Gr: K-12 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Imperial County Juvenile Hall/community
Alternative School
1398 Sperber Rd.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 312-5525
Gr: K-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 958 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 56% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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