Students
2,736
enrolled at the 4 public schools with a Imperial Beach address.
Imperial Beach · San Diego County
Schools in Imperial Beach
Imperial Beach’s 3 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 70 to 75.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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Which elementary schools in Imperial Beach score highest?
Imperial Beach Charter is highest, with a Scope Score of 75. That is higher than 48 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
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Rank 1
Imperial Beach CharterCharter
South Bay Union · 91932 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
142363% below the standard
Scope Score 75Developing · 48th percentile
Rank 2
Oneonta Elementary
South Bay Union · 91932 · Grades K–6
121969% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 29th percentile
Rank 3
Bayside STEAM Academy
South Bay Union · 91932 · Grades K–6
1871% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 19th percentile
29in 100
The average Imperial Beach elementary school had 29 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 Beach stand?
Imperial Beach Charter has a Scope Score of 69. That is higher than 11 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in Imperial Beach.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Imperial Beach CharterCharter
South Bay Union · 91932 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
2269% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 11th 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 Beach stand?
Mar Vista Senior High has a Scope Score of 72. That is higher than 34 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Imperial Beach.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Mar Vista Senior High
Sweetwater Union High · 91932 · Grades 9–12
162262% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 34th percentile
1 high school not ranked statewide
Students are placed here by an IEP team, not by address and not by lottery, so we don’t rank it.
- San Diego County Special EducationSpecial education center
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?
Three districts run the public schools with a Imperial Beach address. The home address decides which district serves a child. Charter schools are not counted here.
District
South Bay Union
2schools here
Elementary. Oneonta, Bayside STEAM Academy.
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San Diego County Office of Education
1school here
High. San Diego County Special Education.
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Sweetwater Union High
1school here
High. Mar Vista.
Open the district →Does living in Imperial Beach 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?
1 private school has a Imperial Beach address. It doesn’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score it.
- St. James Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten91932 · 10 students
Open the private-school directory →
1 charter school has a Imperial Beach address. It is in the lists above, marked Charter. 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?
2,736 students go to the 4 public schools with a Imperial Beach address. 71 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Low-income families
63–71%
of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.
Missing school
29in 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 Beach?
Are the public schools in Imperial Beach good?
Imperial Beach’s 3 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 70 to 75. Of those, 2 are Developing and 1 is Needs Support. Imperial Beach has one public middle school we score. Imperial Beach Charter has a Scope Score of 69. It is Needs Support, at the 11th percentile. Imperial Beach has one public high school we score. Mar Vista Senior High has a Scope Score of 72. It is Developing, at the 34th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Imperial Beach rank highest?
Imperial Beach Charter is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 75. It is Developing, at the 48th percentile. Imperial Beach Charter is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 69. It is Needs Support, at the 11th percentile. Mar Vista Senior High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 72. It is Developing, at the 34th 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 Beach compare with California?
The average Imperial Beach elementary school had 29 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.
Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools with a Imperial Beach 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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