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Imperial County Office Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 958 students in Imperial County Office Of Education School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Imperial County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
958 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Imperial County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1893 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 30-34% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1913 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
29%
Graduation Rate
30-34%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
96%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
3%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $129,566 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $126,712 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$121 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$129,566
$19,974
Spending / Student
$126,712
$18,396
Best Imperial County Office Of Education School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
253 East Ross Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 312-5525
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 312-5525
Grades: K-12
| 219 students
Rank: #22.
Imperial County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1398 Sperber Rd.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 312-6428
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 312-6428
Grades: K-12
| 491 students
Rank: n/an/a
Imperial County Juvenile Hall/community
Alternative School
1398 Sperber Rd.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 312-5525
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 312-5525
Grades: K-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
Imperial Pathways Charter
Charter School
1398 Sperber Rd.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 312-5566
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 312-5566
Grades: 9-12
| 241 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Imperial County Office Of Education School District?
Imperial County Office Of Education School District manages 4 public schools serving 958 students.
What is the rank of Imperial County Office Of Education School District?
Imperial County Office Of Education School District is ranked #1893 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Imperial County Office Of Education School District?
96% of Imperial County Office Of Education School District students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Imperial County Office Of Education School District?
Imperial County Office Of Education School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Imperial County Office Of Education School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $126,712 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
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