Elementary Schools in Imperial Unified

Summary:

The Imperial Unified school district in Imperial, California, serves elementary students through three 3-star schools—Ben Hulse Elementary, Imperial Cross Elementary, and T. L. Waggoner Elementary—all educating students in grades K-5 and collectively outperforming state averages in English and math.

When comparing the schools, T. L. Waggoner Elementary stands out for having the highest math proficiency and the best attendance record, with chronic absenteeism significantly lower than the state average. Imperial Cross Elementary shows the strongest recent improvement, leads in English proficiency, and runs a notably successful Spanish Language Arts program. Ben Hulse Elementary is the largest school and serves the highest percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

An important takeaway for the district is that all three schools perform well in core subjects but share a common challenge in science, where they fall at or below the state average. The consistent academic results across schools with varying levels of economic need suggest equitable educational delivery, and the success of specialized programs at individual schools offers models for potential district-wide expansion.

District Detail

219 North E St.
Imperial, CA 92251

(760) 355-3200

SchoolDigger Rank:
572^nd of 1543 California districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 4,794

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)		CSA Spanish Listening (2025)		CSA Spanish Writing (2025)		CSA Spanish Reading (2025)		CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% DTP KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ben Hulse Elementary	Public	K-5	303 South D St.	Imperial	92251	Imperial County	Imperial Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 355-3210	838	38	22.0	66.7%	53 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	762 (90.9%)	13 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.1%)	55.3	2293^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	60.9%		66.1	1775^th of 5869 public elementary schools	69.8%	518									32.6	32.6	43.5	44.5	60.2	49.1	50.3	34.4	43.4	43.1	98.0			$15,572	$2,455	$13,117
T. L. Waggoner Elementary	Public	K-5	627 Joshua Tree St.	Imperial	92251	Imperial County	Imperial Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 355-3266	613	28	21.8	58.9%	40 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	565 (92.2%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	60.2	2058^th of 5857 public elementary schools	64.9%		54.6	2311^th of 5869 public elementary schools	60.6%	253									29.0	29.0	51.1	44.2	55.0	50.2	53.4	43.2	54.0	50.2				$16,606	$1,767	$14,839
Imperial Cross Elementary	Public	K-5	2462 Cross Rd.	Imperial	92251	Imperial County	Imperial Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 355-3250	760	34	22.3	61.3%	48 (6.3%)	3 (0.4%)	701 (92.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	57.4	2197^th of 5857 public elementary schools	62.5%		52.9	2406^th of 5869 public elementary schools	59.0%	209	22.9	22.9	54.2	54.2	47.9	47.9	22.9	22.9	23.7	23.7	50.0	49.1	52.7	50.7	44.8	51.9	47.3	47.7	92.7	97.8	97.8	$14,636	$2,447	$12,189

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
El Centro Elementary	2.86 mi	14	889^th
Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences District	3.82 mi	1	722^nd
Imperial Valley Regional Occupational Program	3.91 mi	1
Central Union High	3.99 mi	5	997^th
Imperial County Office of Education	5 mi	4

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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