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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Imperial County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 27 public middle schools serving 10,139 students in Imperial County, CA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Imperial County, CA are Mulberry Elementary School, Mccabe Elementary School and Pine Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Imperial County, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Imperial County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Imperial County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mulberry Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1391 East Rutherford Rd.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-8600
Gr: K-8 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Mccabe Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
701 West Mccabe Rd.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-5443
Gr: K-8 | 1,109 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
Pine Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3295 Holt Rd.
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-2615
Gr: K-8 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
Freedom Academy Of Imperial Valley
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
522 West Eighth St.
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-5718
Gr: K-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #55.
Magnolia Union Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4502 Casey Rd.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-2494
Gr: K-8 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #66.
San Pasqual Vocational Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
676 Baseline Rd.
Winterhaven, CA 92283
(760) 572-0222
Gr: 7-12
Rank: #77.
Frank M. Wright Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
885 North Imperial Ave.
Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-3240
Gr: 6-8 | 1,116 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #88.
Holtville Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
800 Beale Ave.
Holtville, CA 92250
(760) 356-2811
Gr: 6-8 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Imperial Valley Home School Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2370 Main St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 335-5100
Gr: K-8 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1010.
Heber
(Math: 24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1052 Heber Ave.
Heber, CA 92249
(760) 337-6530
Gr: 5-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #1111.
De Anza Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1530 South Waterman Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-9811
Gr: K-8 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1212.
Wilson Jr. High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 South Wilson
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-5341
Gr: 7-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2059 Bowker Rd.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-7512
Gr: K-8 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1414.
Enrique Camarena Jr. High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 East Rivera Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3808
Gr: 7-8 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Barbara Worth Junior High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
385 D St.
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-2153
Gr: 6-8 | 881 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
Seeley Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1812 West Rio Vista St.
Seeley, CA 92273
(760) 352-3571
Gr: K-8 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1717.
Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
900 North Sixth St.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-0444
Gr: 7-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
Bill E. Young Jr. Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
220 South International Blvd.
Calipatria, CA 92233
(760) 348-2842
Gr: 5-8 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1919.
Westmorland Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 South C St.
Westmorland, CA 92281
(760) 344-4364
Gr: K-8 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
San Pasqual Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
676 Baseline Rd.
Winterhaven, CA 92283
(760) 572-0222
Gr: 6-8 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
West Shores High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2381 Shore Hawk Ave.
Salton City, CA 92275
(760) 848-1360
Gr: 7-12 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2222.
William Moreno Junior High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1202 Kloke Rd.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3960
Gr: 7-8 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #2323.
Valley Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
253 East Ross Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 312-5525
Gr: K-12 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
Imperial County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1398 Sperber Rd.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 312-6428
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Imperial County Juvenile Hall/community
Alternative School
1398 Sperber Rd.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 312-5525
Gr: K-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: n/an/a
Padilla-pace Middle School
715 South Ceasar Chavez
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 351-5060
Gr: 6-8 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Pinnacle Hall Community Day
Alternative School
1391 Kloke Rd.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3914
Gr: 6-12 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Imperial County, CA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Imperial County, CA include Mulberry Elementary School, Mccabe Elementary School and Pine Elementary School.
How many public middle schools are located in Imperial County?
26 public middle schools are located in Imperial County.
What is the racial composition of students in Imperial County?
Imperial County public middle schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Imperial County are often viewed compared to one another?

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