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Elementary Schools in Imperial Beach, California

Below Average2024–25 data5 schools · avg 34.1/100

Imperial Beach, California has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 34.1/100 — 9.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Mar Vista Senior High at 56/100, where 16.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Imperial Beach schools average 11.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 26.2% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
34.1
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
35.6
20.4 – 56.0
Avg Exceeded %
11.8%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
26.2%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
5
With Scope Scores

How Imperial Beach schools compare

Imperial Beach's 5 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 34.1 — 9.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 20.4 to 56.0, a 35.6-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Mar Vista Senior High with a Scope Score of 56 and 16.1% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Imperial Beach averages 26.2%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

Schools in Imperial Beach ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Mar Vista Senior High
Sweetwater Union High Building Momentum
16.1%Solid
56/100
2Bayside STEAM Academy
South Bay Union Building Momentum
12.8%Developing
32/100
3Imperial Beach Charter
South Bay Union Building Momentum
13.5%Developing
32/100
4Oneonta Elementary
South Bay Union Building Momentum
12.5%Developing
30/100
5Central Elementary
South Bay Union Building Momentum
4.2%Needs Support
20/100

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

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Imperial Beach good?
Imperial Beach's 5 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 34.1/100, which is 9.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. 11.8% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC 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 Mar Vista Senior High with a Scope Score of 56/100 and 16.1% 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 34.1 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (9.6 points below). The exceeded rate averages 11.8% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 26.2% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 20.4 to 56.0, a 35.6-point spread.
How many schools are in Imperial Beach?
Imperial Beach has 5 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 six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner 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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