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Enrollment
549
Middle
DISTRICT 578 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HEBER ELEMENTARY·NCES 061683002144
Heber
1052 Heber Ave., Heber, CA 92249 · (760) 337-6530 · Imperial County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL549 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.1:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
378 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 124 | 23% |
| Grade 6 | 130 | 24% |
| Grade 7 | 137 | 25% |
| Grade 8 | 158 | 29% |
Student demographics
2%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Heber Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
47.3%
CA avg 49.1% . +3.3pp since 2014
Math
34.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +2.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 16.4% | 30.8% | 23.9% | 28.8% |
| Math | 16.2% | 17.9% | 28.6% | 37.2% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.3% | 34.1% |
| 2023-24 | 47.7% | 31.4% |
| 2022-23 | 45.6% | 24.4% |
| 2021-22 | 47.1% | 22.9% |
| 2020-21 | 39.9% | 21.7% |
| 2018-19 | 56.2% | 36.0% |
| 2017-18 | 50.9% | 38.9% |
| 2016-17 | 55.9% | 45.0% |
| 2015-16 | 52.0% | 40.0% |
| 2014-15 | 44.0% | 32.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Heber
Heber's state test result (40.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heber this school | 549 | 68.9% | 40.0% |
| Earlimart Middle Earlimart | 479 | 72.9% | 18.1% |
| Wilson Jr. High El Centro | 605 | 75.7% | 34.5% |
| KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory Los Angeles | 529 | 76.6% | N/A |
| Muwekma Ohlone Middle San Jose | 587 | 68.7% | 20.9% |
| Castle Park Middle Chula Vista | 703 | 63.3% | 18.5% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Heber ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Imperial County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #518 of 1,224 | #3 of 11 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.1% | #517 of 1,227 ▲ 20 | #2 of 11 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.3% | #546 of 1,227 ▼ 55 | #4 of 11 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.7pp | #265 of 1,214 | #5 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 549 | #851 of 1,377 | #6 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.8:1 | #571 of 1,279 | #5 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 1.8% | #1,268 of 1,278 | #8 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.9% | #733 of 1,329 | #10 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.4% | #459 of 930 | #2 of 7 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
549
-128 (-19%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 550
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
was 23.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 549 | 26.5 | 20.8:1 | 69% (378) |
| 2023-24 | 559 | 27 | 20.7:1 | 70% (393) |
| 2022-23 | 540 | 24 | 22.5:1 | 70% (376) |
| 2020-21 | 677 | 29 | 23.3:1 | 72% (486) |
| 2017-18 | 657 | 27.5 | 23.9:1 | 96% (628) |
| 2015-16 | 1,218 | 59 | 20.6:1 | 90% (1,091) |
| 2010-11 | 1,158 | N/A | N/A | 91% (1,052) |
| 2000-01 | 699 | 33 | 21.2:1 | 88% (615) |
| 1990-91 | 550 | 22 | 25.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Heber.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (657 to 549); teachers down 4% (27.5 to 26.5).
About Heber
Heber is a low-enrollment middle school based in Heber, California. It teaches 549 students in grades 5 through 8.
Heber Elementary counts 1,155 students in its 2 schools, and Heber is one of them.
At Heber, 99% of students are Hispanic. Census figures show Imperial County is about 86% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Heber scores 2%.
The school lists 26.5 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.8:1. That is in line with the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 69% of the student body. Compared with the 77% average for public schools in Imperial County, the school's rate is lower.
Heber's average proficiency rate across its state test results of 40.0% is within a point of the 39.2% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
The school is in Imperial County, where median household income comes to about $57,681, roughly 16% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Imperial County's 76 public schools enroll about 36,513 students and include Heber.
A public school about 1.0 miles away, Dogwood Elementary, is the closest to Heber. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Of 5 schools in the immediate area with test results, Heber ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Small, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment fell 19% over 4 years, reaching 549 in 2024-25. The ratio was 23.3:1 in 2020-21 and 20.8:1 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Heber. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Imperial County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
180,202
Census ACS
Median income
$57,681
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
76
36,513 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Dogwood Elementary1.0 mi · 606
- Imperial Pathways Charter2.7 mi · 246
- Imperial County Juvenile Hall/Community2.7 mi · 11
- William Moreno Junior High3.1 mi · 618
- Blanche Charles Elementary3.1 mi · 419
- Kennedy Gardens Elementary3.1 mi · 484
Frequently asked questions
About HeberHow many students attend Heber?
Heber enrolls approximately 549 students in grades 05-08.
Is Heber an elementary, middle, or high school?
Heber is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heber?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Heber is approximately 20.8:1 (26 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Heber?
Heber reports a student body of 0% White, 99% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Heber?
Heber is overseen by Heber Elementary in Imperial County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.