Imperial High School

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Imperial High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
517 W Barioni Blvd,  Imperial, CA
Imperial Unified School District
3.7
1.4
1,439 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Jose Apodaca
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
24%
Reading Proficiency
60%
Average GPA
3.56
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B-
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.56
Reading Proficiency
60%
Math Proficiency
24%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
62
Full Time Teachers
62
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
570
Verbal
590
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
24
Reading
25
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
7
AP Pass Rate
49%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
7.5%
State Average
19.4%
Science
8.6%
State Average
11.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
445:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.6%
Female
48.4%
Hispanic
88.8%
White
8.1%
Filipino
<1%
Black
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
Asian
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
San Diego State University 330 Students
University of California - San Diego 300 Students
Imperial Valley College 279 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 208 Students
University of California - Irvine 193 Students
University of California - Davis 145 Students
University of California - Berkeley 131 Students
University of Southern California 109 Students
Cal Poly 106 Students
University of San Diego 99 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 96 Students
Nursing 86 Students
Psychology 74 Students
Business 55 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 41 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 40 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 31 Students
Chemistry 30 Students
Political Science and Government 26 Students
Computer Science 25 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 195 Reviews
5.0 Senior
1/23/2026
I love my school. It has the best soccer program and great coaches and staff. Teacher and faculty members are very friendly and they support you with anything you need. My experience this four years have been amazing learning new experiences and information everyday.
5.0 Senior
6/15/2025
I really enjoyed my time there, however, it felt like there was a lack of resources that could explain to us very important things. I would have liked to have more than a simple presentation of financial aid. I want to know more about loans, and how some can be selective. I felt that we had to figure a lot of stuff on our own and needed more support. Also, some of the classes were fairly easy that I felt they were not preparing us for college.
2.0 Junior
6/3/2025
My high school experience at imperial high school was very odd but I'm super grateful on how it turned out my freshman year was rough transitioning from 8th to 9th as I was separated from my friends due to two lunches and had to adjust to my own new schedule and sports. At first I didn't like the idea of sports and was fine with doing clubs but ended up doing both finding my happiness within them throughout my high school years and making lots of cherisiable memories and having great grades
GreatSchools Reviews
1.4 5 Reviews
1.0 other
10/20/2025
People here are rude and alot of people smoke and beat up people. The teacher assign way to much homework.
1.0 parent
9/16/2023
The worst special school in the State.
1.0 parent
4/29/2023
The campus is very bland and boring and small. The security people are always zooming past all the students on their carts and one of these days they’re gonna run someone over. The students are disrespectful and rude and the office staff is very lazy.
3.0 parent
1/15/2020
Freshman year, good overall so far. Invested principal, some teachers are gems and some are problematic. If your student has a 504 plan you’re probably going to need to stay heavily involved to make sure student is receiving proper accommodations and not being penalized. Building is in dire need of...

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Imperial High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Imperial, CA and is served by the Imperial Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,439 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 23:1. Academic records show that 24% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 60% are proficient in reading. Imperial High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.56, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1160 and an ACT score of 24. Discover additional schools in the area, like Imperial Avenue Holbrook High School, Imperial Valley Rop School, Phoenix Rising High School, and more. Learn more about what Imperial has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Imperial High School.

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