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Best Schools in Imperial Beach, CA
Imperial Beach, CA has 10 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 8 elementary) serving 4,786 students. On average they score 25% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Imperial Beach meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Imperial Beach, CA
The top high schools in Imperial Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mar Vista Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1376 Students
Best Middle Schools in Imperial Beach, CA
The top middle schools in Imperial Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mar Vista Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 552 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Imperial Beach, CA
The top elementary schools in Imperial Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Emory Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Bay Union • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 384 Students
2. Bayside Steam Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Bay Union • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 410 Students
3. Oneonta Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Bay Union • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 387 Students
4. Imperial Beach Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Bay Union • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 788 Students
5. Godfrey G. Berry Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Bay Union • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 334 Students
6. Central Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Bay Union • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 395 Students
7. St James Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St James Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 29 Students
8. Sbusd Virtual Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Bay Union • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 131 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Imperial Beach, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Imperial Beach, CA has a total population of 26,052 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Imperial Beach, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Imperial Beach, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.35 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.31 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
25.05 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Imperial Beach, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Imperial Beach, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Imperial Beach, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Imperial Beach, CA
How many schools are in Imperial Beach, CA?
Imperial Beach, CA has 10 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 4,786 students in total.
How do schools in Imperial Beach perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Imperial Beach score 25% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Imperial Beach meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Imperial Beach?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Imperial Beach
5 of 6 schools in Imperial Beach carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 3F: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Imperial Beach. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (6)
- Bayside Steam Academy
- Central Elementary
- Imperial Beach Charter
- Mar Vista Senior High
- Oneonta Elementary
- Sbusd Virtual Academy
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.