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Imperial Cross Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

2462 Cross Rd., Imperial, CA 92251 · (760) 355-3250 · Part of Imperial Unified School District

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

Directions
Students
760
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
61%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Imperial Cross Elementary

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 24% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 20 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 41.3% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Imperial kids: Frank M. Wright Middle

On the path

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

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

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency20%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 48.6%

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

Location

Directions ↗

2462 Cross Rd., Imperial

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten147
Grade 1114
Grade 2125
Grade 3136
Grade 4105
Grade 5133
Enrollment over time
538’20
615’21
710’22
748’23
760’24

Up 41.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 92%White 6%Two or more races <1%Black <1%Asian <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 Imperial Cross 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
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.