Heber
1052 Heber Avenue, Heber, CA 92249-9759
Summary
Heber is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 62nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 49.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 35.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 49.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 623/1,734 (64th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 693/1,735 (60th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 549 |
| Low-Income Students | 378 (68.9%) |
| English Learners | 241 (43.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.5 points from last year and rose 2.1 points over the full period. Math rose 1.2 points from last year and rose 3.9 points over the full period.
•Math +3.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 46.5% to 53.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 36% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.7-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 16.3-point gap at a typical California 5–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
19.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 58.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 25.6% to 45.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.7-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 15.3-point gap at a typical California 5–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 36.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 59 schools for reading and 60 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 5–8 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 Heber rank in California?
Heber ranks No. 623 of 1,734 in reading and No. 693 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Heber compare with other schools in Imperial County?
Heber is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 5–8 schools in Imperial County with 2026 results.
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