Top Rankings
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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 717 students in Imperial County Office Of Education School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Imperial County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
958 Students
1,852,978 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
87,768 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Imperial County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1898 of all 1,908 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 56% has increased from 30-34% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1907 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)6%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
29%
Graduation Rate
56%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
96%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
3%
22%
% 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 $19,978. 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 $18,399. 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
$19,978
Spending / Student
$126,712
$18,399
Best Imperial County Office Of Education School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: K-12 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Imperial County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | 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
Gr: K-12 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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
Gr: K-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Recent Articles
How Public Schools Support Students on Free / Reduced-Lunch Programs
Explore how U.S. public schools support students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch through nutrition, academic, and wraparound services in 2025.
Hidden Costs of Public Schools: Fees, Supplies & Extras
Explore the hidden costs in public schools鈥攆ees, supplies, extracurriculars鈥攁nd how parents can plan for them in 2025.
Public School Funding 2025: What Families Should Know
Essential insights on public school funding in 2025鈥攈ow it works, what鈥檚 changing, and what families should know to stay ahead.
