Imperial High
517 West Barioni Boulevard, Imperial, CA 92251-1452
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 59th percentile among comparable California schools.
63.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 19.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 63.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 467/1,596 (71st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 841/1,596 (47th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,439 |
| Low-Income Students | 705 (49.0%) |
| English Learners | 151 (10.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.6 points from last year and rose 1.4 points over the full period. Math fell 4.7 points from last year and fell 1.3 points over the full period.
•Math -1.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
63.9% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 30% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.6-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 73.8% 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 45% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 17%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
19.6% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 841 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 High rank in California?
Imperial High ranks No. 467 of 1,596 in reading and No. 841 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Imperial High compare with other schools in Imperial County?
Imperial High is No. 1 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 9 9–12 schools in Imperial County with 2026 results.
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