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Enrollment
724
Elementary
DISTRICT 459 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH BAY UNION·NCES 063738006320
Imperial Beach Charter
650 Imperial Beach Blvd., Imperial Beach, CA 91932 · (619) 628-5600 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL724 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 12% of California public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
25.0:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
455 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 70 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 79 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 78 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 74 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 122 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 113 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (70) is 38% smaller than its 8th grade class (113).
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
33.1%
CA avg 49.1% . -14.9pp since 2014
Math
21.1%
CA avg 37.7% . -6.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 15 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 9.4% | 23.6% | 26.9% | 40.1% |
| Math | 9.8% | 11.2% | 29.5% | 49.4% |
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 | 33.1% | 21.1% |
| 2023-24 | 33.9% | 22.2% |
| 2022-23 | 31.4% | 23.1% |
| 2021-22 | 37.4% | 21.0% |
| 2020-21 | 33.8% | 18.6% |
| 2018-19 | 53.6% | 40.5% |
| 2017-18 | 55.3% | 40.4% |
| 2016-17 | 54.4% | 38.2% |
| 2015-16 | 57.0% | 39.0% |
| 2014-15 | 48.0% | 28.0% |
% 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
28.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 43% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 Imperial Beach Charter
Imperial Beach Charter's state test result (28.1% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Beach Charter this school | 724 | 62.8% | 28.1% |
| Peggy Heller Elementary Atwater | 712 | 63.8% | 41.5% |
| Manuel F. Hernandez Visalia | 707 | 59.0% | 48.3% |
| Cypress School of the Arts Hesperia | 713 | 63.0% | 27.3% |
| Ronald Reagan Elementary Palm Desert | 808 | 59.0% | 44.6% |
| Cottonwood Creek Elementary Visalia | 627 | 59.8% | 38.3% |
Matched among California elementary 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 Imperial Beach Charter ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.1% | #3,740 of 5,151 | #310 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.1% | #4,197 of 5,172 ▼ 264 | #337 of 393 ▼ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.1% | #3,658 of 5,172 ▼ 310 | #301 of 393 ▼ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.1pp | #1,201 of 5,116 | #106 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 724 | #645 of 5,915 | #54 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.0:1 | #4,411 of 5,352 | #341 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.0% | #3,072 of 5,354 | #297 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.8% | #3,337 of 5,625 | #207 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.6% | #1,255 of 3,837 | #84 of 279 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
724
-64 (-8%) vs 2020
+39% since 1990-91, when it was 521
Student : Teacher
25.0:1
was 23.2:1
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 | 724 | 29 | 25.0:1 | 63% (455) |
| 2023-24 | 750 | 32 | 23.4:1 | 52% (387) |
| 2022-23 | 788 | 32.5 | 24.3:1 | 56% (442) |
| 2020-21 | 788 | 34 | 23.2:1 | 44% (350) |
| 2017-18 | 923 | 38.4 | 24.0:1 | 58% (539) |
| 2015-16 | 871 | 35 | 24.9:1 | 62% (544) |
| 2010-11 | 845 | N/A | N/A | 61% (515) |
| 2000-01 | 685 | 37 | 18.5:1 | 47% (324) |
| 1990-91 | 521 | 29 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Imperial Beach Charter.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (923 to 724); teachers down 25% (38.4 to 29).
About Imperial Beach Charter
Families in Imperial Beach, California, are served by Imperial Beach Charter, a high-enrollment elementary school. It had 724 students in 2024-25, spanning kindergarten through 8. That compares with an average of about 465 students for elementary schools in California.
South Bay Union serves 5,513 students across 12 schools.
The largest group at Imperial Beach Charter is Hispanic students, at 71%. Other groups make up 17% White, 7% multiracial, and 3% Asian. County-wide, 35% of San Diego County residents are Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 46%.
Imperial Beach Charter reported 29 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 25.0:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in California is 22.3:1. There are 455 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 63% of enrollment. The rate at public schools in San Diego County averages 54%, lower than here.
Imperial Beach Charter holds a D allk12 Grade, placing it above 12% of California public elementary schools.
On allk12's BeatsExpectations measure, Imperial Beach Charter is among the bottom 10% of schools in California. Predicted: 42.7%. Actual: 28.1%.
American Community Survey estimates for San Diego County show that the median household earns about $106,268 a year, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Across San Diego County, 766 public schools serve about 467,437 students.
Imperial Beach Charter's closest public school neighbor is Mar Vista Senior High, about 0.1 miles away. Within five miles of Imperial Beach Charter, there are at least 8 other public schools. Of 8 schools in the immediate area with test results, Imperial Beach Charter ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
Federal data place Imperial Beach Charter in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. Imperial Beach Charter is one of the charter schools in California.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 8%, from 788 to 724. Students per teacher increased from 23.2 in 2020-21 to 25.0 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Imperial Beach Charter. You can also rate the school on this page.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in South Bay Union
- Nestor Language Academy CharterElementary · 1,079 students
- George Nicoloff ElementaryElementary · 616 students
- Teofilo MendozaElementary · 468 students
- Oneonta ElementaryElementary · 434 students
- Howard Pence ElementaryElementary · 419 students
- Emory ElementaryElementary · 399 students
Other schools in Imperial Beach
- Mar Vista Senior HighHigh · 1,216 students
- Oneonta ElementaryElementary · 434 students
- Bayside STEAM AcademyElementary · 362 students
- Central ElementaryElementary · 350 students
- SBUSD Virtual AcademyElementary · 65 students
- San Diego County Special EducationCombined · 28 students
Nearby schools
- Mar Vista Senior High0.1 mi · 1,216
- Oneonta Elementary0.6 mi · 434
- SBUSD Virtual Academy0.7 mi · 65
- San Diego County Special Education0.7 mi · 28
- Central Elementary0.8 mi · 350
- Bayside STEAM Academy0.8 mi · 362
Frequently asked questions
About Imperial Beach CharterHow many students attend Imperial Beach Charter?
Imperial Beach Charter enrolls approximately 724 students in grades KG-08.
Is Imperial Beach Charter an elementary, middle, or high school?
Imperial Beach Charter is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Imperial Beach Charter have?
Imperial Beach Charter employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 25.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Imperial Beach Charter?
Student demographics at Imperial Beach Charter are roughly 17% White, 71% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Imperial Beach Charter public or private?
Imperial Beach Charter is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by South Bay Union.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.