Imperial Unified: Imperial Unified elementary schools add +3.2 points from grade 3 to 5 — a signal that schools are adding real value.
Imperial Unified has 6 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 44.1/100 — within 0.8 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Imperial Cross Elementary at 54/100, where 22.9% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $11,903 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 18.4%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Solid 50.1/100 | 3 | 21.9% | 12.4% |
| Middle | Developing 41.1/100 | 1 | 15.9% | 13.7% |
| High | Developing 36.5/100 | 2 | 16.8% | 29.6% |
Imperial Unified's elementary schools average 50.1/100 — 5.3 points above the state average with +3.2pp grade-to-grade growth.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Imperial Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Imperial Unified has 6 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 44.1/100 — within 0.8 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Imperial Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 50.1.
District-wide elementary growth averages +3.2pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are adding meaningful value beyond what students arrive with.
Score range of 30.0 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 18.4%, 0.4pp near the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 3.6%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Imperial Cross Elementary leads the district at 54 with 22.9% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Imperial Unified
Hidden gems: 1 school in Imperial Unified is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Imperial Unified spends $11,903 per student in current expenditures — $2,911 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Imperial Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (3)
Imperial Unified has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 50.1 — 5.3 points above the state average of 44.8.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +3.2pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Imperial Cross Elementary with a Scope Score of 54 and 22.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Imperial Cross Elementary Imperial Unified Culture First | 22.9% | Solid 54/100 |
| 2 | T. L. Waggoner Elementary Imperial Unified Culture First | 20.6% | Developing 48/100 |
| 3 | Ben Hulse Elementary Imperial Unified On the Rise | 22.1% | Developing 48/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Imperial Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 41.1 — within 1.5 points of the state average of 42.6.
Growth averages -6.7pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Frank M. Wright Middle with a Scope Score of 41 and 15.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank M. Wright Middle Imperial Unified Building Momentum | 15.9% | Developing 41/100 |
High Schools (2)
Imperial Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 36.5 — 7.2 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Imperial High with a Scope Score of 49 and 15.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Imperial High Imperial Unified Building Momentum | 15.5% | Developing 49/100 |
| 2 | Imperial Ave. Holbrook High Imperial Unified Building Momentum | 18.2% | Needs Support 24/100 |
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.
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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology