Total enrollment
3,114
-1,086 (-26%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Imperial Beach
California · Public K-12
Public K-12 enrollment in Imperial Beach totals about 3,179 students across 8 schools (an average of 397 students per campus).
7-year change in Imperial Beach
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
13%
was 13%
% Hispanic
75%
was 73%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
4%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayside STEAM Academy | Elementary | KG-06 | 362 |
| Central Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 350 |
| Imperial Beach Charter | Elementary | KG-08 | 724 |
| Mar Vista Senior High | High | 09-12 | 1,216 |
| Oneonta Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 434 |
| San Diego County Special Education | Combined | KG-12 | 28 |
| SBUSD Virtual Academy | Elementary | KG-06 | 65 |
| VIP Village Preschool | Elementary | M-M | · |
About Imperial Beach
Imperial Beach, California is home to 8 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 3,179 students. By school count, it is an average-sized city.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is made up of 6 elementary, 1 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Imperial Beach is around 397 students, 31% meaningfully below the California average of about 578.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 26%: 4,200 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,114 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Imperial Beach discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.