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Best High Schools in Zip Code 92251

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At a glance

Schools

1,467

Students

Top rankedImperial High702^nd of 2,162 California high schools

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Biggest riser

Imperial Ave. Holbrook High up 444 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

In the Imperial, California area (zip code 92251), there are two public high schools serving grades 9-12 within the Imperial Unified school district: Imperial High and the much smaller Imperial Ave. Holbrook High.

Imperial High is the standout comprehensive high school, performing well above state averages with an exceptional 97.6% graduation rate and strong scores in English and Science. In contrast, Imperial Ave. Holbrook High is a very small school with significantly lower graduation and proficiency rates, though it offers a much lower student-teacher ratio; this suggests it may serve as an alternative program for students needing different support.

For families, Imperial High represents a high-achieving option with a strong track record, though its math scores are an area for improvement. The Imperial Unified district as a whole performs above the state average, largely due to Imperial High's success. The dramatic differences between the two schools highlight the importance of understanding each school's specific mission and student population when making comparisons.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	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	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Imperial Ave. Holbrook High	Public	9-12	322 North Imperial Ave.	Imperial	92251	Imperial County	Imperial Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 355-3207	28	3	11.1	60.7%	3 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.1	1400^th of 2162 public high schools	35.2%		14.2	1844^th of 2159 public high schools	14.6%	444	27.3	27.3	27.3	27.3			$17,963	$10,320	$7,643
Imperial High	Public	9-12	517 West Barioni Blvd.	Imperial	92251	Imperial County	Imperial Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 355-3220	1,439	62	23.0	47.0%	117 (8.1%)	12 (0.8%)	1,278 (88.8%)	22 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.7%)	64.3	702^nd of 2162 public high schools	67.5%		65.2	646^th of 2159 public high schools	70.1%	56	39.0	38.8	60.4	60.4	24.3	24.3	$22,967	$21,948	$1,019

Cities Near Zip Code 92251

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Imperial	0.58 mi	6	341^st
El Centro	3.12 mi	26	560^th
Seeley	7.17 mi	1	671^st
Heber	8.23 mi	2	272^nd
Brawley	8.93 mi	11	622^nd

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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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