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Imperial Valley Home School Academy · El Centro

Imperial Valley Home School Academy: Kids show up here — absenteeism is half the state rate. Test scores are still catching up.

Imperial Valley Home School Academy's strongest numbers are the quiet ones: attendance and discipline. The academic picture is still developing — and culture is usually where that starts.

2370 Main Street, 92243 (opens in new tab)·El Centro Elementary·El Centro·Grades TK-8·131 students·58% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(760) 335-5100·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
2022–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope4745
% Exceeded15%21%
% Met+36%43%
Growth-10.3-2.9
Absence4.7%17.9%
Suspension0.4%1.6%
Scope Score
47
🤝 Culture First · Developing
ranked #2,189 statewide · #6 of 11 in El Centro Elementary

Imperial Valley Home School Academy scores 47 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 62nd percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

🤝 Culture First — Ask whether the low absenteeism and suspension numbers come from what the school does or from the community it serves — both can produce the same numbers, and only a visit tells you which.

Most rating sites would stop at “36% proficient” and call it done. Imperial Valley Home School Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in El Centro, where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 4.7% chronic absenteeism — versus 17.9% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.

As a charter, Imperial Valley Home School Academy enrolls by application rather than address. That changes how you get in, but it doesn't change the score.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 5,744 elementary schools statewide

Slipped from the 83rd to the 62nd percentile since 2022.

CA Dashboard
ELAYellow(Declined Significantly)MathYellow(Declined)
ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade2022202320242025
Grade 318%31%46%
Grade 453%33%46%
Grade 555%38%
Grade 654%29%74%
Grade 750%35%59%
Grade 854%67%38%25%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade2022202320242025
Grade 331%31%
Grade 459%17%38%
Grade 526%19%
Grade 638%19%47%
Grade 722%12%35%
Grade 831%7%15%13%

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
15.5%
State 21.3%
5.9pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-10.3pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
36.3%
State 42.7%
6.4pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
4.7%
State 17.9%
13.2pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.4%
State 1.6%
1.2pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school built its attendance culture — and what the academic plan looks like from here.

  • Ask what changes between grade 3 and grade 5 here, and who teaches the older kids.
  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Imperial Valley Home School Academy in El Centro, 43.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Imperial Valley Home School Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 4.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (30.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (41.8% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 23 students tested.

All students at this school: 35% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 35%, district —, state 43%35%
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 33%, district 35%, state 32%33% · −2 vs school
MaleMale: this school 35%, district 36%, state 42%35% · +1 vs school
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 37%, district 33%, state 32%37% · +2 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 41%, district 36%, state 44%41% · +6 vs school

5 of 10 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

this school district, same group California, same group
Subgroup growth by grade

Change in proficiency from the lowest tested grade — which groups gain ground the longer they stay. Groups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 4.7%, district 17.3%, state 17.9%4.7% · −13.2pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 0.4%, district —, state 1.6%0.4% · −1.2pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 4–60.0%
Grades 7–80.0%
TK/K0.0%

Where the path goes

The path below is estimated from nearby schools in the same district — scores shown for each next step.

Estimated K-12 Path
Elementary
Imperial Valley Home Scho…
47
This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 26:1, district 22:126:1
Teaching staff5 teachers
Avg. experience10.8 years
Fully credentialed81%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$72,376 – $145,460
Principal salary$158,469 – $0
Superintendent salary$285,600

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $67,852, CA average $14,815$67,852 · spent at this school
Federal share$3,893 per student

$3,893 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$21,578 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction65%
Instruction support9%
Student services8%
Administration6%
Buildings & maintenance11%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$15,218 per pupil
2019$13,948 per pupil
2018$13,513 per pupil
2017$10,721 per pupil
2016$10,265 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Hispanic81.7%
District 96.0% · CA 56.1%
White11.4%
District 1.9% · CA 19.9%
Other5.3%
District 1.2% · CA 9.0%
Black1.5%
District 0.7% · CA 4.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 58.0% (6pp below CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$55K · CA $85K
Median home value$318K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+15% · CA 35%
ZIP population49,069
Median age31 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

At 131 students, this school is much smaller than the typical California elementary school (≈480).

Transitional kindergarten is offered here — confirmed by actual Census Day enrollment, not just the listed grade span.

On the state's science test (CAST), 22% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Imperial Valley Home School Academy a good elementary school?

Imperial Valley Home School Academy has a Scope Score of 47 out of 100, placing it in the 62nd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,189 statewide. 15.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 5.9 percentage points below the California average of 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 are Imperial Valley Home School Academy's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 36.3% of students at Imperial Valley Home School Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 15.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 20.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 15.5% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 84 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Imperial Valley Home School Academy rank in California?

Imperial Valley Home School Academy ranks #2,189 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 62nd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.

Is Imperial Valley Home School Academy getting better or worse?

Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Imperial Valley Home School Academy decreases by 10.3 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.

What is the attendance and school culture like at Imperial Valley Home School Academy?

4.7% of students at Imperial Valley Home School Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.4%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.

How does Imperial Valley Home School Academy compare to other schools in El Centro?

Imperial Valley Home School Academy scores 47/100 (62nd percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 131 students. Use the schools in El Centro page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.

How does Imperial Valley Home School Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Imperial Valley Home School Academy in El Centro, 43.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Imperial Valley Home School Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 4.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (30.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (41.8% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 23 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

Your other options

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.


For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 38%
15.5%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 44th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-10.3pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 62th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
36.3%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 45th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
4.7%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 71th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.4%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 60th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 31315%31%15%38%46%+3
Grade 41323%23%8%46%46%+1
Grade 51625%13%25%38%38%−10
Grade 610
Grade 71718%41%29%12%59%+11
Grade 8160%25%63%13%25%−21
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 31323%8%54%15%31%−15
Grade 4130%38%31%31%38%−3
Grade 5166%13%31%50%19%−17
Grade 610
Grade 71712%24%24%41%35%+1
Grade 8166%6%25%63%13%−20
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11329%13%66%13%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged2343.5%+5+5
Hispanic/Latino5541.8%−0+3
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Imperial Valley Home School Academy ←4715.5%36.3%−10.30.4%
Imperial Cross Elementary2.5 mi5422.9%49.3%+2.60.1%
Lincoln Elementary1 mi5314.6%41.2%−5.20.6%
De Anza Magnet1.2 mi5316.9%38.8%+17.22.5%
California average4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20225683#97529.4%55.9%5.5%0.2%
20235175#145716.2%33.2%2.6%0.2%+22.5pp
20244147#304517.2%28.1%6.8%0.6%
20254762#218915.5%36.3%4.7%0.4%-10.3pp
What we can't show
  • — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female1.9%0.0%-1.9pp
Male0.0%0.0%+0.0pp
Hispanic/Latino1.3%0.0%-1.3pp
Students with Disabilities0.0%0.0%+0.0pp
English Learners0.0%0.0%+0.0pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged1.8%0.0%-1.8pp
All Students0.9%0.0%-0.9pp
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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