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Imperial County

California · Public K-12

75 public schools serving approximately 37,420 students, in a county of 180,202 residents.

Schools
75
20 districts
Enrollment
37,420
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,681
Below California avg
Free/reduced lunch
76.4%
Above California avg
Elementary
38
schools
Middle
10
schools
High
21
schools
Combined / other
6
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Calexico Unified
8,353 students · 20 districts in Imperial County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Imperial County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
20%
Hispanic
86%
Black
2%
Asian
2%
Two or more
33%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
4%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
17.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
12.5%
civilian labor
Median age
33
28.3% under 18

All schools (75)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Calexico HighCalexicoHigh09-122,836·
Central Union HighEl CentroHigh09-121,957·
Southwest HighEl CentroHigh09-121,889·
Brawley Union HighBrawleyHigh09-121,868·
Imperial HighImperialHigh09-121,362·
McCabe ElementaryEl CentroElementaryKG-081,209·
Frank M. Wright MiddleImperialMiddle06-081,023·
Barbara Worth Junior HighBrawleyMiddle07-08933·
Phil D. Swing ElementaryBrawleyElementaryKG-06849·
Ben Hulse ElementaryImperialElementaryKG-05794·
Cesar Chavez ElementaryCalexicoElementaryKG-06790·
Myron D. Witter ElementaryBrawleyElementaryKG-06781·
J. W. Oakley ElementaryBrawleyElementaryKG-06740·
Imperial Cross ElementaryImperialElementaryKG-05710·
Enrique Camarena Jr. HighCalexicoMiddle07-08669·
Sea View ElementarySalton CityElementaryKG-06652·
Dogwood ElementaryHeberElementaryKG-04646·
Dool ElementaryCalexicoElementaryKG-06645·
William Moreno Junior HighCalexicoMiddle07-08643·
Jefferson ElementaryCalexicoElementaryKG-06631·
Wilson Jr. HighEl CentroMiddle07-08630·
T. L. Waggoner ElementaryImperialElementaryKG-05600·
Rockwood ElementaryCalexicoElementaryKG-06579·
Miguel Hidalgo ElementaryBrawleyElementaryKG-06565·
Harding ElementaryEl CentroElementaryKG-06551·
Emmett S. Finley ElementaryHoltvilleElementaryKG-05546·
Heber ElementaryHeberMiddle05-08540·
Kennedy Gardens ElementaryCalexicoElementaryKG-06530·
West Shores HighSalton CityHigh07-12520·
Holtville HighHoltvilleHigh09-12512·
De Anza MagnetEl CentroElementaryKG-08509·
Imperial County Special EducationEl CentroOtherKG-12481·
Margaret Hedrick ElementaryEl CentroElementaryKG-06480·
Kennedy MiddleEl CentroMiddle07-08459·
McKinley ElementaryEl CentroElementaryKG-06459·
Blanche Charles ElementaryCalexicoElementaryKG-06452·
Martin Luther King Jr. ElementaryEl CentroElementaryKG-06433·
Lincoln ElementaryEl CentroElementaryKG-06421·
Mains ElementaryCalexicoElementaryKG-06416·
Desert Garden ElementaryEl CentroElementaryKG-06412·
Sunflower ElementaryEl CentroElementaryKG-06410·
Meadows ElementaryEl CentroElementaryKG-08384·
Fremont PrimaryCalipatriaElementaryKG-04370·
Calipatria HighCalipatriaHigh09-12369·
Bill E. Young Jr. MiddleCalipatriaMiddle05-08358·
Washington ElementaryEl CentroElementaryKG-06357·
Seeley ElementarySeeleyElementaryKG-08346·
Westmorland ElementaryWestmorlandElementaryKG-08335·
Holtville MiddleHoltvilleMiddle06-08248·
Ballington Academy for the Arts and SciencesEl CentroElementaryKG-06238·
San Pasqual Valley ElementaryWinterhavenElementaryKG-05230·
Pine ElementaryHoltvilleElementaryKG-08215·
Imperial Pathways CharterEl CentroHigh09-12206·
San Pasqual Valley HighWinterhavenHigh09-12206·
Desert Valley High (Continuation)BrawleyHigh09-12167·
Valley AcademyEl CentroOtherKG-12159·
Aurora High (Continuation)CalexicoHigh09-12155·
Imperial Valley Home School AcademyEl CentroElementaryKG-08135·
San Pasqual MiddleWinterhavenMiddle06-08135·
Desert Oasis High (Continuation)El CentroHigh09-12128·
Magnolia Union ElementaryBrawleyElementaryKG-08125·
Mt. Signal Virtual AcademyEl CentroHigh09-12102·
Grace Smith ElementaryNilandElementaryKG-0475·
Mulberry ElementaryBrawleyElementaryKG-0865·
Imperial Ave. Holbrook HighImperialHigh09-1250·
Freedom Academy of Imperial ValleyHoltvilleOtherKG-1230·
Sam Webb ContinuationHoltvilleHigh09-1222·
RenaissanceBrawleyHigh09-1220·
Phoenix Rising HighEl CentroSecondary09-1017·
Bill M. Manes HighWinterhavenHigh09-1214·
Imperial County Juvenile Hall/CommunityEl CentroOtherKG-1214·
Pinnacle Hall Community DayCalexicoHigh06-127·
San Pasqual Vocational AcademyWinterhavenHigh07-126·
Imperial Valley ROPEl CentroHigh09-120·
El Centro District Wide PreschoolEl CentroNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Imperial County?
There are 75 public K-12 schools in Imperial County, California, with a combined enrollment of about 37,420.
How many high schools are in Imperial County?
Imperial County, California has 21 public high schools, along with 10 middle schools and 38 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Imperial County?
Calexico Unified is the largest school district in Imperial County, serving approximately 8,353 students. The county contains 20 school districts overall.
How many people live in Imperial County?
Imperial County has roughly 180,202 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Imperial County?
Median household income in Imperial County is $57,681, below the California average of $89,387. About 17.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Imperial County?
Approximately 16.1% of adults 25 and older in Imperial County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Imperial County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 76.4% of students in Imperial County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the California county average of 57.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Imperial County schools?
Across Imperial County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 22.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Imperial County?
Imperial County residents are approximately 20% White, 86% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 33% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Imperial County is owner-occupied?
Imperial County has about 58,044 housing units, of which roughly 56.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data