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Best Imperial County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 50 public elementary schools serving 21,533 students in Imperial County, CA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Imperial County, CA are Mulberry Elementary School, Mccabe Elementary School and Pine Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Imperial County, CA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average). Elementary schools in Imperial County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Imperial County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mulberry Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1391 East Rutherford Rd.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-8600
Gr: K-8 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Mccabe Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
701 West Mccabe Rd.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-5443
Gr: K-8 | 1,109 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
Pine Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3295 Holt Rd.
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-2615
Gr: K-8 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
Ben Hulse Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
303 South D St.
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-3210
Gr: K-5 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Freedom Academy Of Imperial Valley
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
522 West Eighth St.
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-5718
Gr: K-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #66.
Magnolia Union Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4502 Casey Rd.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-2494
Gr: K-8 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #77.
T. L. Waggoner Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
627 Joshua Tree St.
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-3266
Gr: K-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #88.
Dogwood Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
44 East Correll Rd.
Heber, CA 92249
(760) 337-6530
Gr: K-4 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Frank M. Wright Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
885 North Imperial Ave.
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-3240
Gr: 6-8 | 1,116 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1010.
Emmett S. Finley Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
640 Chestnut Ave.
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-2929
Gr: K-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1111.
Holtville Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
800 Beale Ave.
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-2811
Gr: 6-8 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
Sunflower Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2450 Main St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 337-4890
Gr: K-6 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Imperial Valley Home School Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2370 Main St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 335-5100
Gr: K-8 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1414.
Landers Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
56450 Reche Rd.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 364-2382
Gr: K-6 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1515.
Myron D. Witter Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
150 K St.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-0750
Gr: K-5 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1616.
Heber
(Math: 24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1052 Heber Ave.
Heber, CA 92249
(760) 337-6530
Gr: 5-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #1717.
De Anza Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1530 South Waterman Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-9811
Gr: K-8 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1818.
Imperial Cross Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2462 Cross Rd.
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-3250
Gr: K-5 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1919.
Harding Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
950 South Seventh St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-4791
Gr: K-6 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2020.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1177 North Eighth St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-3225
Gr: K-6 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
Grace Smith Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9 East Fourth St.
Niland, CA 92257
(760) 359-0636
Gr: K-4 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2222.
Phil D. Swing Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
245 West A St.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-3350
Gr: K-5 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1950 Villa Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 337-6555
Gr: K-6 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Desert Garden Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 South Sixth St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-2051
Gr: K-6 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #2525.
Fremont Primary
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
401 West Main St.
Calipatria, CA 92233
(760) 348-5025
Gr: K-4 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2626.
Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2059 Bowker Rd.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-7512
Gr: K-8 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2727.
Miguel Hidalgo Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
615 South Cesar Chavez St.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-0431
Gr: K-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2828.
Barbara Worth Junior High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
385 D St.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-2153
Gr: 6-8 | 881 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2929.
Blanche Charles Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 Kloke Rd.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3910
Gr: K-6 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
Rank: #3030.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1251 East Zapata St.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-6400
Gr: K-6 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
J. W. Oakley Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 B St.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-4620
Gr: K-5 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3232.
Seeley Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1812 West Rio Vista St.
Seeley, CA 92273
(760) 352-3571
Gr: K-8 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3333.
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
223 South First St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-6611
Gr: K-6 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #3434.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1120 East Seventh St.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3812
Gr: K-6 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
Rank: #3535.
Bill E. Young Jr. Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
220 South International Blvd.
Calipatria, CA 92233
(760) 348-2842
Gr: 5-8 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Imperial County, CA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Imperial County, CA include Mulberry Elementary School, Mccabe Elementary School and Pine Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Imperial County?
48 public elementary schools are located in Imperial County.
What is the racial composition of students in Imperial County?
Imperial County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Imperial County are often viewed compared to one another?

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