Imperial Unified School District

219 N. E St.
Imperial, CA 92251
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Imperial Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 3,013 students in Imperial Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Imperial Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
6 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
4,397 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

District Rank

Imperial Unified School District, which is ranked #777 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#741 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Imperial Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Imperial Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Imperial Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Imperial Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
64 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,860 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
88%
56%
# Black Students
33 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
380 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
9%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
394
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
308
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
337
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
302
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
307
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
319
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
337
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
331
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
378
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
354
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
333
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
372
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
325
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,718 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,793 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Imperial Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$56 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Imperial Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,718
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Imperial Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,793
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Imperial Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Imperial Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 777 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 1,046 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 575 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 615 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,397 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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