For the 2025-26 school year, there are 48 public elementary schools serving 21,533 students in Imperial County, CA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Imperial County, CA are Mulberry Elementary School, Mccabe Elementary School and Pine Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Imperial County, CA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Imperial County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Imperial County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mulberry Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1391 East Rutherford Rd.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-8600
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-8600
Gr: K-8 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #22.
Mccabe Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
701 West Mccabe Rd.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-5443
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-5443
Gr: K-8 | 1,164 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Pine Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3295 Holt Rd.
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-2615
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-2615
Gr: K-8 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #44.
Ben Hulse Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
303 South D St.
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-3210
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-3210
Gr: K-5 | 826 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #55.
Freedom Academy Of Imperial Valley
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
522 West Eighth St.
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-5718
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-5718
Gr: K-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #66.
Magnolia Union Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4502 Casey Rd.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-2494
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-2494
Gr: K-8 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #77.
T. L. Waggoner Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
627 Joshua Tree St.
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-3266
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-3266
Gr: K-5 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
Dogwood Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
44 East Correll Rd.
Heber, CA 92249
(760) 337-6530
Heber, CA 92249
(760) 337-6530
Gr: K-4 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Frank M. Wright Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
885 North Imperial Ave.
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-3240
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-3240
Gr: 6-8 | 1,077 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1010.
Emmett S. Finley Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
627 East Sixth St.
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-2929
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-2929
Gr: K-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1111.
Holtville Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 Beale Ave.
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-2811
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-2811
Gr: 6-8 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Sunflower Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2450 Main St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 337-4890
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 337-4890
Gr: K-6 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1313.
Imperial Valley Home School Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2370 Main St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 335-5100
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 335-5100
Gr: K-8 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1414.
Landers Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
56450 Reche Rd.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 364-2382
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 364-2382
Gr: K-6 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1515.
Myron D. Witter Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
150 K St.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-0750
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-0750
Gr: K-6 | 828 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1616.
Heber
(Math: 24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1052 Heber Ave.
Heber, CA 92249
(760) 337-6530
Heber, CA 92249
(760) 337-6530
Gr: 5-8 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #1717.
De Anza Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1530 South Waterman Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-9811
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-9811
Gr: K-8 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
Imperial Cross Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2462 Cross Rd.
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-3250
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-3250
Gr: K-5 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1919.
Harding Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
950 South Seventh St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-4791
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-4791
Gr: K-6 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1177 North Eighth St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-3225
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-3225
Gr: K-6 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
Grace Smith Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9 East Fourth St.
Niland, CA 92257
(760) 359-0636
Niland, CA 92257
(760) 359-0636
Gr: K-4 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2222.
Phil D. Swing Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
245 West A St.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-3350
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-3350
Gr: K-6 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2323.
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1950 Villa Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 337-6555
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 337-6555
Gr: K-6 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Desert Garden Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1900 South Sixth St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-2051
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-2051
Gr: K-6 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Fremont Primary
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 West Main St.
Calipatria, CA 92233
(760) 348-5025
Calipatria, CA 92233
(760) 348-5025
Gr: K-4 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2626.
Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2059 Bowker Rd.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-7512
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-7512
Gr: K-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2727.
Miguel Hidalgo Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
615 South Cesar Chavez St.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-0431
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-0431
Gr: K-6 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2828.
Blanche Charles Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Kloke Rd.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3910
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3910
Gr: K-6 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1251 East Zapata St.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-6400
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-6400
Gr: K-6 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
J. W. Oakley Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1401 B St.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-4620
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-4620
Gr: K-6 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3131.
Seeley Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1812 West Rio Vista St.
Seeley, CA 92273
(760) 352-3571
Seeley, CA 92273
(760) 352-3571
Gr: K-8 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3232.
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
223 South First St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-6611
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-6611
Gr: K-6 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #3333.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1120 East Seventh St.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3812
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3812
Gr: K-6 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Bill E. Young Jr. Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
220 South International Blvd.
Calipatria, CA 92233
(760) 348-2842
Calipatria, CA 92233
(760) 348-2842
Gr: 5-8 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3535.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 North Twelfth St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-3060
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-3060
Gr: K-6 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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Imperial County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1150 N. Imperial Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 592-7250
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 592-7250
Gr: K-8 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Midway High Continuation School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
601 West Main St.
Calipatria, CA 92233
(760) 348-2430
Calipatria, CA 92233
(760) 348-2430
Gr: 10-11 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 82%
480 North Imperial Ave.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 312-5819
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 312-5819
Gr: 9-12 | 1,787 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
2295 West Vaughn Rd
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 353-0062
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 353-0062
Gr: K-5 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Imperial County, CA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Imperial County, CA include Mulberry Elementary School, Mccabe Elementary School and Pine Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Imperial County?
48 public elementary schools are located in Imperial County.
What is the racial composition of students in Imperial County?
Imperial County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Imperial County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Imperial County include: Harding Elementary School vs. Desert Garden Elementary School, Dogwood Elementary School vs. Mccabe Elementary School, Desert Garden Elementary School vs. Harding Elementary School
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