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B−

T. L. Waggoner Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

627 Joshua Tree St., Imperial, CA 92251 · (760) 355-3266 · Part of Imperial Unified School District

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

Directions
Students
613
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about T. L. Waggoner Elementary

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 45% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 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–5T. L. Waggoner ElementaryYou are here
6–8Frank M. Wright Middle1,116 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency20%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts42%
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 ↗

627 Joshua Tree St., Imperial

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten131
Grade 193
Grade 297
Grade 388
Grade 496
Grade 5108
Enrollment over time
627’20
575’21
600’22
594’23
613’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 92%White 7%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about T. L. Waggoner Elementary from Imperial families.

Other schools in Imperial Unified School District

The district →
Ben Hulse Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Imperial
B−
838 students22:1
Imperial Cross Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Imperial
C−
760 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.