Heber Elementary
Imperial County school performance
Heber Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 63rd percentile among California school districts.
Only 48.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 39.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 39.8% |
| District Reading Rank | 398 / 977 (59th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 335 / 977 (66th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Spend per Student | $20,932 |
| Schools in District | 2 |
| Student Enrollment | 1,155 |
| Low-Income Students | 808 (70.2%) |
| English Learners | 575 (50.0%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 1.6 points over the full period. Math rose 1.0 points from last year and rose 5.0 points over the full period.
•Math +5.0 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Angelica Cardenas Board President | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Albert Padilla Clerk of the Board | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Helen Diaz Molina Trustee | 2024 | 2028 |
Pompeyo Tabarez Trustee | 2024 | 2028 |
Tony Sandoval Trustee | 2022 | 2026This year! |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 17.5 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
25.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 57.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 14.2 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 43.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Heber Elementary rank in California?
Heber Elementary ranks No. 398 of 977 in reading and No. 335 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Heber Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 2 of 2 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 2 of 2.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Heber Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 43.1%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 35.2%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Heber Elementary?
Elementary districts in Imperial County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Heber ElementaryThis district | 39.8% | 48.7% |
| McCabe Union Elementary | 49.2% | 58.8% |
| Meadows Union | 26.2% | 32.3% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
