Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,672 students in Imperial Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
九游体育s in Imperial Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
4,672 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Imperial Unified School District, which is ranked #597 of all 1,925 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
52 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,207 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
90%
56%
# Black Students
31 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
330 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
7%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
446
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
346
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
365
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
327
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
354
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
330
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
361
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
351
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
365
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
367
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
376
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
356
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
328
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,734 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,040 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,734
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,040
$18,396
Best Imperial Unified School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Imperial Ave. Holbrook High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
322 North Imperial Ave.
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-3207
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-3207
Grades: 9-12
| 49 students
Rank: #22.
Ben Hulse Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
303 South D St.
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-3210
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-3210
Grades: K-5
| 826 students
Rank: #33.
Frank M. Wright Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
885 North Imperial Ave.
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-3240
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-3240
Grades: 6-8
| 1,077 students
Rank: #44.
Imperial High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
517 West Barioni Blvd.
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-3220
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-3220
Grades: 9-12
| 1,378 students
Rank: #55.
T. L. Waggoner Elementary 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
| 594 students
Rank: #66.
Imperial Cross Elementary 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
| 748 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Imperial Unified School District?
Imperial Unified School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,672 students.
What is the rank of Imperial Unified School District?
Imperial Unified School District is ranked #597 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Imperial Unified School District?
90% of Imperial Unified School District students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Imperial Unified School District?
Imperial Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Imperial Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,040 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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