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B−

Ben Hulse Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

303 South D St., Imperial, CA 92251 · (760) 355-3210 · Part of Imperial Unified School District

Imperial’s School Grade B+ better than 68% of California school districts

Directions
Students
838
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
67%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Ben Hulse Elementary

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 50% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Imperial kids: Frank M. Wright Middle

On the path

Where Imperial kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Ben Hulse ElementaryYou are here
6–8Frank M. Wright Middle1,116 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency25%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

303 South D St., Imperial

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten161
Grade 1126
Grade 2134
Grade 3158
Grade 4130
Grade 5129
Enrollment over time
785’20
777’21
794’22
826’23
838’24

Up 6.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 91%White 6%Asian 2%Two or more races 1%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Ben Hulse Elementary from Imperial families.

Other schools in Imperial Unified School District

The district →
Imperial Cross Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Imperial
C−
760 students22:1
T. L. Waggoner Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Imperial
B−
613 students22:1
Frank M. Wright Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Imperial
B−
1,116 students23:1
Imperial High
High · Grades 9–12 · Imperial
B
1,439 students23:1
Imperial Ave. Holbrook High
High · Grades 9–12 · Imperial
28 students11:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Imperial’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.