Best Schools in Imperial County, CA
Imperial County, CA has 83 public schools (20 high, 10 middle, 44 elementary) serving 39,293 students. On average they score 28% on state proficiency tests against a projected 23%, so schools in Imperial County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Imperial County, CA
The top high schools in Imperial County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brawley Union High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brawley Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1868 Students
2. Imperial High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Imperial Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1362 Students
3. Southwest High
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Projected Test Scores
Central Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1889 Students
4. Holtville High
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Projected Test Scores
Holtville Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 512 Students
5. Central Union High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1957 Students
6. Imperial Ave. Holbrook High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Imperial Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 50 Students
7. Calexico High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calexico Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2836 Students
8. Calipatria High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calipatria Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 369 Students
9. Mt. Signal Virtual Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Central Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 102 Students
10. San Pasqual Valley High
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Projected Test Scores
San Pasqual Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 206 Students
Best Middle Schools in Imperial County, CA
The top middle schools in Imperial County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Holtville Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holtville Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 248 Students
2. Frank M. Wright Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Imperial Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1023 Students
3. Heber Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Heber Elementary • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 540 Students
4. Wilson Jr. High
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Projected Test Scores
El Centro Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 630 Students
5. Kennedy Middle
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Projected Test Scores
El Centro Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 459 Students
6. Bill E. Young Jr. Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Calipatria Unified • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 358 Students
7. Barbara Worth Junior High
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Projected Test Scores
Brawley Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 933 Students
8. Enrique Camarena Jr. High
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Projected Test Scores
Calexico Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 669 Students
9. William Moreno Junior High
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Projected Test Scores
Calexico Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 643 Students
10. San Pasqual Middle
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Projected Test Scores
San Pasqual Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 135 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Imperial County, CA
The top elementary schools in Imperial County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mccabe Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mccabe Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1209 Students
2. Mulberry Elementary
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Mulberry Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 65 Students
3. Dogwood Elementary
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Heber Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 646 Students
4. Pine Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Holtville Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 215 Students
5. T. L. Waggoner Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Imperial Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 600 Students
6. Ben Hulse Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Imperial Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 794 Students
7. Imperial Cross Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Imperial Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 710 Students
8. Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences District • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 238 Students
9. De Anza Magnet
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Projected Test Scores
El Centro Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 509 Students
10. Mckinley Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
El Centro Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 459 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Imperial County, CA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Imperial County, CA has a total population of 179,702 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 73%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Imperial County, 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 County, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
37.35 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.88 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
30.47 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Imperial County, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Imperial County, 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 County, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Imperial County, CA
How many schools are in Imperial County, CA?
Imperial County, CA has 83 public schools: 20 high schools, 10 middle schools and 44 elementary schools, serving 39,293 students in total.
How do schools in Imperial County perform on state tests?
On average, 83 schools in Imperial County score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 23%, so on average schools in Imperial County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Imperial County?
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: 27%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Imperial County
12 places in Imperial County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (12)
- El Centro (21)
- Calexico (10)
- Brawley (9)
- Imperial (6)
- Holtville (5)
- Winterhaven (5)
- Calipatria (3)
- Heber (2)
- Salton City (2)
- Niland (1)
- Seeley (1)
- Westmorland (1)
School districts (10)
- El Centro Elementary (12 schools)
- Calexico Unified (11 schools)
- Holtville Unified (6 schools)
- Imperial Unified (6 schools)
- Brawley Elementary (5 schools)
- Central Union High (5 schools)
- San Pasqual Valley Unified (5 schools)
- Calipatria Unified (4 schools)
- Brawley Union High (3 schools)
- Imperial County Office of Education (3 schools)