Central Union High School vs. Imperial High School
Should you attend Central Union High School or Imperial High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Imperial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,955 students in grades 9-12, Central Union High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,378 students in grades 9-12, Imperial High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,955 students
1,378 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
58 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4534 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3414 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
26%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
20%
Graduation Rate
91%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
544
367
Grade 10 Students
473
374
Grade 11 Students
485
343
Grade 12 Students
453
294
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
96%
88%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
2%
9%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%


Diversity Score
0.08
0.22


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
1%

