Imperial Unified
Imperial County school performance
Imperial Unified is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 62nd percentile among California school districts.
51.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 36.1% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 51.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.1% |
| District Reading Rank | 339 / 977 (65th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 403 / 977 (59th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Spend per Student | $16,202 |
| Schools in District | 6 |
| Student Enrollment | 4,794 |
| Low-Income Students | 2,769 (57.7%) |
| English Learners | 1,122 (23.4%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 0.9 points from last year and rose 0.8 points over the full period. Math fell 0.8 points from last year and rose 0.4 points over the full period.
•Math +0.4 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Daniel Yee Board Member | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Elvira Hernandez Board Member | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Gabby Olguin-Nixon Board Member | 2024 | 2028 |
Geoff Holbrook Board Member | 2024 | 2028 |
Jill Tucker Board Member | 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 18.1 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 54.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 18.4 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 38.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Imperial Unified rank in California?
Imperial Unified ranks No. 339 of 977 in reading and No. 403 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Imperial Unified’s schools?
Among the 3 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 46.4% to 49.7% in reading and 41.5% to 44.9% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Imperial Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 4 of 6 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 3 of 6.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Imperial Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 43.7%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 28.2%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Imperial Unified?
Unified districts in Imperial County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Imperial UnifiedThis district | 36.1% | 51.6% |
| Calexico Unified | 18.2% | 29.7% |
| Holtville Unified | 37.0% | 53.0% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified 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.
