Total enrollment
4,794
+645 (+16%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Imperial
California · Public K-12
Imperial's public schools total 6 across the city, with enrollment of about 4,794 and an average school size near 799.
7-year change in Imperial
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+1 (+20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
7%
was 12%
% Hispanic
91%
was 84%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
21,430
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
4,794
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
6
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Hulse Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 838 |
| Frank M. Wright Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 1,116 |
| Imperial Ave. Holbrook High | High | 09-12 | 28 |
| Imperial Cross Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 760 |
| Imperial High | High | 09-12 | 1,439 |
| T. L. Waggoner Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 613 |
About Imperial
Across Imperial, California, 6 public schools educates about 4,794 students between them.
On the school-mix side, the city consists of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 799, higher than the state mean of about 578.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,794 students, climbed 16% from the 4,149 reported in SY 2017-18. Imperial now counts 6 public schools, up from 5 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 84% to 91%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Imperial discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.