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Elementary Schools in Imperial Beach, California: 4 schools. Average score 13.5 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 31.3/100

Imperial Beach, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 31.3/100 — 13.5 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Bayside STEAM Academy at 36/100, where 12.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Imperial Beach schools average 10.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 27.5% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
31.3
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
12.5
23.1 – 35.6
Avg Exceeded %
10.7%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
27.5%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary4Developing
31.3/100
10.7%-13.5
High1Solid
50.8/100
16.1%+7.1

How Imperial Beach schools compare

Imperial Beach has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 31.3/100 — 13.5 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Bayside STEAM Academy with a Scope Score of 36 and 12.8% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Imperial Beach averages 27.5% — above the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

For the data nerds

Every school in Imperial Beach

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Mar Vista Senior High
Sweetwater Union High Building Momentum
16.1%Solid
51/100
2Bayside STEAM Academy
South Bay Union Building Momentum
12.8%Developing
36/100
3Oneonta Elementary
South Bay Union Building Momentum
12.5%Developing
34/100
4Imperial Beach Charter
South Bay Union Building Momentum
13.5%Developing
32/100
5Central Elementary
South Bay Union Building Momentum
4.2%Needs Support
23/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 5 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Imperial Beach

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

St. James Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten
Greek Orthodox · Grades Pre-K · 10 students
2:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Imperial Beach

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Imperial Beach good?
Imperial Beach's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 31.3/100, which is 13.5 points below the state average. 10.7% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Imperial Beach?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Imperial Beach is Bayside STEAM Academy with a Scope Score of 36/100 and 12.8% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Imperial Beach schools compare to the state average?
Imperial Beach elementary schools average a Scope Score of 31.3/100 — 13.5 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 10.7% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 27.5% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Imperial Beach?
Imperial Beach has 4 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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