Students
4,794
enrolled at the 6 public schools with a Imperial address.
Imperial · Imperial County
Schools in Imperial
Imperial’s 3 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 74 to 78.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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Which elementary schools in Imperial score highest?
Imperial Cross Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 78. That is higher than 62 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
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Rank 1
Imperial Cross Elementary
Imperial Unified · 92251 · Grades K–5
222553% below the standard
Scope Score 78Solid · 62nd percentile
Rank 2
Ben Hulse Elementary
Imperial Unified · 92251 · Grades K–5
152956% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 55th percentile
Rank 3
T. L. Waggoner Elementary
Imperial Unified · 92251 · Grades K–5
192754% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 45th percentile
17in 100
The average Imperial elementary school had 17 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Where does the middle school we score in Imperial stand?
Frank M. Wright Middle has a Scope Score of 76. That is higher than 58 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in Imperial.
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Rank 1
Frank M. Wright Middle
Imperial Unified · 92251 · Grades 6–8
162757% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 58th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Where does the high school we score in Imperial stand?
Imperial High has a Scope Score of 76. That is higher than 56 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Imperial.
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Rank 1
Imperial High
Imperial Unified · 92251 · Grades 9–12
152758% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 56th percentile
1 high school not ranked statewide
It is compared only with other continuation schools, so it is listed apart.
- Imperial Ave. Holbrook HighContinuation high school
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Districts
Which districts run the schools here?
One district runs the public schools with a Imperial address.
Does living in Imperial decide which school my child attends?
No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
Charter and private
What other schools are here?
2 private schools have a Imperial address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them.
- Faith Academy92251 · 86 students
- Valley Christian Heritage School92251 · 13 students
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No charter school has a Imperial address in our records. Private school names and enrollment are from the California Department of Education’s private school filings and the federal Private School Survey.
Students
Who goes to school here?
4,794 students go to the 6 public schools with a Imperial address. 56 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Low-income families
59–67%
of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.
Missing school
17in 100
students chronically absent at the average elementary school here. California: 17 in 100.
Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25. Chronic absence: California Department of Education, 2025–26, an average of school rates.
Common questions
What do parents ask about schools in Imperial?
Are the public schools in Imperial good?
Imperial’s 3 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 74 to 78. Of those, 2 are Solid and 1 is Developing. Imperial has one public middle school we score. Frank M. Wright Middle has a Scope Score of 76. It is Solid, at the 58th percentile. Imperial has one public high school we score. Imperial High has a Scope Score of 76. It is Solid, at the 56th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Imperial rank highest?
Imperial Cross Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 78. It is Solid, at the 62nd percentile. Frank M. Wright Middle is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 76. It is Solid, at the 58th percentile. Imperial High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 76. It is Solid, at the 56th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in Imperial compare with California?
The average Imperial elementary school had 17 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools with a Imperial address. They can belong to more than one school district.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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