Imperial County Office Of Education School District

1398 Sperber Rd.
El Centro, CA 92243-9621
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 462 students in Imperial County Office Of Education School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Imperial County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
10,347 Schools
# Students
462 Students
5,790,405 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
267,593 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Imperial County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1894 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 56% has increased from 30-34% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1907 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
6%
33%
7%
47%
6-9%
29%
56%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
96%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
2%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $268,667 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 92% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $262,749 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 88% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$121 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$268,667
$20,100
Spending / Student
$262,749
$18,511

Best Imperial County Office Of Education School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
253 East Ross Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 312-5525
Gr: K-12 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Imperial County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1398 Sperber Rd.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 312-6428
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Imperial County Juvenile Hall/community
Alternative School
1398 Sperber Rd.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 312-5525
Gr: K-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: n/an/a
Imperial Pathways Charter
Charter School
1398 Sperber Rd.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 312-5566
Gr: 9-12 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Imperial County Office Of Education School District?
Imperial County Office Of Education School District manages 4 public schools serving 462 students.
What is the rank of Imperial County Office Of Education School District?
Imperial County Office Of Education School District is ranked #1894 out of 1,904 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Imperial County Office Of Education School District?
96% of Imperial County Office Of Education School District students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Imperial County Office Of Education School District?
Imperial County Office Of Education School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Imperial County Office Of Education School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $262,749 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 88% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 462 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 56% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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