Ben Hulse Elementary
303 South D Street, Imperial, CA 92251-1433
Summary
Ben Hulse Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 55th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 46.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 41.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 46.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 41.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,127/4,657 (54th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,091/4,657 (55th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 838 |
| Low-Income Students | 571 (68.1%) |
| English Learners | 263 (31.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.6 points from last year and fell 6.6 points over the full period. Math fell 1.6 points from last year and fell 7.0 points over the full period.
•Math -7.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 38.9% to 53.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 0.2 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
22.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 48.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 50% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 41% to 41%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 34.3% to 45.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 45% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
27.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 41.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Ben Hulse Elementary compare within the district?
Ben Hulse Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in Imperial Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Ben Hulse Elementary rank in California?
Ben Hulse Elementary ranks No. 2,127 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,091 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Ben Hulse Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 3 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 46.6% meet the reading standard and 37.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Ben Hulse Elementary compare with other schools in Imperial?
Ben Hulse Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in Imperial with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ImperialHow does Ben Hulse Elementary compare with other schools in Imperial County?
Ben Hulse Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in Imperial County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Imperial CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Hulse ElementaryThis school | 41.5% | 46.5% |
| Imperial Cross Elementary | 44.9% | 49.7% |
| T. L. Waggoner Elementary | 44.9% | 46.4% |
