Imperial Unified School District

219 North E St.
Imperial, CA 92251
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,467 students in Imperial Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Imperial Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Imperial Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Imperial High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,801 Schools
# Students
4,794 Students
2,122,788 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
101,054 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Imperial Unified School District, which is ranked #592 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#555 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
35%
34%
53%
47%
24%
29%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
91%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
7%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,333 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,733 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,333
$20,100
Spending / Student
$11,733
$18,511

Best Imperial Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Imperial Ave. Holbrook High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
322 North Imperial Ave.
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-3207
Gr: 9-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Imperial High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
517 West Barioni Blvd.
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-3220
Gr: 9-12 | 1,439 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 4,794 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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