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Email BoardImperial Beach Charter
650 Imperial Beach Boulevard, Imperial Beach, CA 91932-2706
Summary
Imperial Beach Charter is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 44th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 43.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 23.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 43.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 833/1,734 (52nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,099/1,735 (37th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 724 |
| Low-Income Students | 455 (62.8%) |
| English Learners | 180 (24.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 10.5 points from last year and rose 9.7 points over the full period. Math rose 2.4 points from last year and rose 1.3 points over the full period.
•Math +1.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 33.3% to 56.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 49% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.4-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 50% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 47%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 9.0% to 40.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,099 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.1% 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 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–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 Imperial Beach Charter compare within the district?
Imperial Beach Charter is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–8 schools in South Bay Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Imperial Beach Charter rank in California?
Imperial Beach Charter ranks No. 833 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,099 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Imperial Beach Charter compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.0% meet the reading standard and 17.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Imperial Beach Charter compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Imperial Beach Charter is No. 43 in reading and No. 51 in math proficiency among the 65 K–8 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Imperial Beach CharterThis school | 23.4% | 43.6% |
| Nestor Language Academy Charter | 41.6% | 52.9% |
