Total enrollment
4,794
+645 (+16%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Imperial Unified
California · 4,794 students · 1 city
Imperial Unified runs the local public-school system inside California: 6 K-12 campuses serving roughly 4,794 students, with 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Imperial Unified
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
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial High | Imperial | High | 09-12 | 1,439 |
| Frank M. Wright Middle | Imperial | Middle | 06-08 | 1,116 |
| Ben Hulse Elementary | Imperial | Elementary | KG-05 | 838 |
| Imperial Cross Elementary | Imperial | Elementary | KG-05 | 760 |
| T. L. Waggoner Elementary | Imperial | Elementary | KG-05 | 613 |
| Imperial Ave. Holbrook High | Imperial | High | 09-12 | 28 |
About Imperial Unified
As a rural-scale district in California, Imperial Unified educates 4,794 students across 6 schools.
In terms of grade levels, Imperial Unified consists of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Imperial Unified runs about 799 students per campus, 38% meaningfully above the state mean of roughly 578.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,794 students, increased 16% from the 4,149 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Imperial Unified gained 1 school, going from 5 to 6. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 84% to 91%.
On allk12, the community for Imperial Unified discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.