Imperial Cross Elementary
2462 Cross Road, Imperial, CA 92251
Summary
Imperial Cross Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 60th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 49.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 44.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 49.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 44.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,876/4,657 (60th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,857/4,657 (60th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 760 |
| Low-Income Students | 472 (62.1%) |
| English Learners | 264 (34.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.9 points from last year and rose 4.4 points over the full period. Math fell 2.8 points from last year and rose 0.6 points over the full period.
•Math +0.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 35.4% to 60.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 41% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.1-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 53.0% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 77% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 42% to 42%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 41.0% to 51.1% 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 28.5-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
22.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 48.1% 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 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 Imperial Cross Elementary compare within the district?
Imperial Cross Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in Imperial Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Imperial Cross Elementary rank in California?
Imperial Cross Elementary ranks No. 1,876 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,857 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 Imperial Cross Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math among 3 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.2% meet the reading standard and 31.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Imperial Cross Elementary compare with other schools in Imperial?
Imperial Cross Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in Imperial with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ImperialHow does Imperial Cross Elementary compare with other schools in Imperial County?
Imperial Cross Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Imperial Cross ElementaryThis school | 44.9% | 49.7% |
| Ben Hulse Elementary | 41.5% | 46.5% |
| T. L. Waggoner Elementary | 44.9% | 46.4% |
