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Schools in 91932 — Imperial Beach, California: 5 schools. Average score 9.6 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

91932 has 5 ranked schools in Imperial Beach, averaging a Scope Score of 35.2/100 — 9.6 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 23.1 to 50.8, a 27.7-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
35.2
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
27.7
23.1 – 50.8
Avg Exceeded %
11.8%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
26.2%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
5
With Scope Scores

How 91932 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Mar Vista Senior High with a Scope Score of 51 and 16.1% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism across 91932 averages 26.2%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 91932 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 91932
91932Imperial Beach5Developing
35.2/100
91935Jamul3Developing
40.7/100
+5.5
91941La Mesa10Developing
44.2/100
+9.0
91942La Mesa5Developing
39.7/100
+4.5

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 91932

2 On the Rise3 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 91932 are classified as On the Rise (2) — 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 91932

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Mar Vista Senior High
Sweetwater Union High Building Momentum
16.1%Solid
51/100
2Bayside STEAM Academy
South Bay Union Building Momentum
12.8%Developing
36/100
3Oneonta Elementary
South Bay Union Building Momentum
12.5%Developing
34/100
4Imperial Beach Charter
South Bay Union On the Rise
13.5%Developing
32/100
5Central Elementary
South Bay Union On the Rise
4.2%Needs Support
23/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 5 schools in 91932Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 91932 on the map

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 91932

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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 91932 (Imperial Beach) good?
91932 has 5 ranked schools in Imperial Beach, averaging a Scope Score of 35.2/100 — 9.6 points below the state average. 11.8% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 91932?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 91932 is Mar Vista Senior High with a Scope Score of 51/100 and 16.1% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 91932 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 91932 average a Scope Score of 35.2/100 — 9.6 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 11.8% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 91932?
Zip code 91932 has 5 ranked 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 seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.