Imperial Pathways Charter

Summary:

Imperial Pathways Charter is a public charter high school located in El Centro, California, serving 206 students in grades 9-12. However, the school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of California high schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Imperial Pathways Charter struggles with low academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that are significantly lower than the state and county averages. The school also has a high dropout rate, ranging from 41.7% to 67.0% over the past 5 years, and a low 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 28.2% to 50.0% during the same period. Additionally, the school has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.3% to 32.6% over the past 5 years, which is significantly higher than the state and county averages. These challenges are compounded by the fact that 95.15% of the school's students come from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Imperial High, Calexico High, and Southwest High, Imperial Pathways Charter significantly underperforms in academic metrics, graduation rates, and attendance. These nearby schools have higher proficiency rates, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. Additionally, Imperial Pathways Charter's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, who rank in the bottom 25% of California high schools in these categories. Despite these challenges, the school has not shown significant improvement in its key metrics over the past 5 years, suggesting a need for a comprehensive intervention and support strategy.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual 9-12

1398 Sperber Rd.
El Centro, CA 92243-9621

(760) 312-5566

District: Imperial County Office of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
1817^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 24.1

Number of students: 241

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.4%

White:

2.5%

African American:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Imperial Pathways Charter ranks worse than 78.2% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.83. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Imperial Pathways Charter who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.4%), White (2.5%), African American (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Imperial Pathways Charter is 24.1. (See more...)

Compare Imperial Pathways Charter employs 9.9 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Imperial Pathways Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Imperial Pathways Charter 1817^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Imperial Pathways Charter in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Imperial County Office of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Imperial County Office of Education 1470^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Imperial Pathways Charter

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Rank History for all students at Imperial Pathways Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.09	1997^th	2348	14.9%
2024	14.83	1817^th	2323	21.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Imperial Pathways Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.75	732^nd	1323	44.7%
2024	32.05	750^th	1350	44.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Imperial Pathways Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.95	1904^th	2247	15.3%
2024	17.24	1716^th	2235	23.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Imperial Pathways Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.75	1818^th	2118	14.2%
2024	16.53	1671^st	2098	20.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Imperial Pathways Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.51	1923^rd	2207	12.9%
2024	11.93	1811^th	2172	16.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Imperial Pathways Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.16	1846^th	2142	13.8%
2024	17.88	1630^th	2125	23.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Imperial Pathways Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	2	0	0	53	0	1	56
2018	1	0	0	92	0	0	93
2019	3	1	0	138	0	6	148
2020	6	2	0	194	0	0	202
2021	5	2	1	110	0	3	121
2022	0	0	0	171	0	0	171
2023	2	2	0	201	1	0	206
2024	6	4	0	230	1	0	241

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Imperial Pathways Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	56	1.0	56.0	94.6
2018	93	3.1	29.5	90.3
2019	148	4.4	33.2	91.2
2020	202	n/a	n/a	93.6
2021	121	6.0	20.0	86
2022	171	7.3	23.4	80.1
2023	206	7.9	26.0	95.1
2024	241	9.9	24.1	92.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Imperial Pathways Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	56	1.0	56.0	94.6
2018	93	3.1	29.5	90.3
2019	148	4.4	33.2	91.2
2020	202	n/a	n/a	93.6
2021	121	6.0	20.0	86
2022	171	7.3	23.4	80.1
2023	206	7.9	26.0	95.1
2024	241	9.9	24.1	92.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Imperial Pathways Charter

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
12th Grade Science (Imperial Pathways Charter)	2.2	1.5	0.8%
12th Grade Science (Imperial County Office of Education)	2	4.2	2.3%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	148	206	39.2%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	138	201	45.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	2	33.3%
Two or More Races	6	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.2%	95.1%	3.9%

Schools Near Imperial Pathways Charter

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Imperial Pathways Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	1398 Sperber Rd.	El Centro	92243	Imperial County	Imperial County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(760) 312-5566	241	10	24.1	92.9%	6 (2.5%)	4 (1.7%)	230 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.8	1817^th of 2323 public high schools	21.8%		11.1	1997^th of 2348 public high schools	14.9%	180		4.0	4.0
Mt. Signal Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	2345 South Second St.	El Centro	92243	Imperial County	Central Union High	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(760) 312-7050	71	4	19.1	69.0%	4 (5.6%)	1 (1.4%)	66 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33	1335^th of 2323 public high schools	42.5%		41.2	1099^th of 2348 public high schools	53.2%	236		23.5	23.5	33.3	33.3	6.7	6.7
Southwest High	Public	9-12	2001 Ocotillo Dr.	El Centro	92243	Imperial County	Central Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 336-4100	1,842	91	20.1	75.1%	52 (2.8%)	4 (0.2%)	1,759 (95.5%)	21 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	55	750^th of 2323 public high schools	67.7%		56.9	717^th of 2348 public high schools	69.5%	33		29.5	29.5	56.0	56.0	17.8	17.8	$13,789
Desert Oasis High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1302 South Third St.	El Centro	92243	Imperial County	Central Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 336-4555	131	10	13.7	93.9%	3 (2.3%)	2 (1.5%)	126 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.4	1926^th of 2323 public high schools	17.1%		13.2	1892^nd of 2348 public high schools	19.4%	34		4.1	4.1	15.0	15.0	0.0	0.0	$17,160
Central Union High	Public	9-12	1001 Brighton Ave.	El Centro	92243	Imperial County	Central Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 336-4300	1,955	93	21.1	73.4%	39 (2.0%)	19 (1.0%)	1,876 (96.0%)	12 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.3%)	54.7	759^th of 2323 public high schools	67.3%		50.5	856^th of 2348 public high schools	63.5%	97		19.4	19.4	61.4	61.4	23.8	23.8	$14,526
Imperial Valley Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	687 State St.	El Centro	92243	Imperial County	Imperial Valley Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(760) 482-2600	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Aurora High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1391 Kloke Rd.	Calexico	92231	Imperial County	Calexico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 768-3940	177	12	14.7	79.1%	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	174 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.4	2221^st of 2323 public high schools	4.4%		10	2057^th of 2348 public high schools	12.4%	164		0.0	0.0	3.7	3.7	0.0	0.0
Pinnacle Hall Community Day	Public	6-12	1391 Kloke Rd.	Calexico	92231	Imperial County	Calexico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 768-3914	11	1	10.4	72.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Imperial High	Public	9-12	517 West Barioni Blvd.	Imperial	92251	Imperial County	Imperial Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 355-3220	1,378	58	23.7	38.3%	121 (8.8%)	13 (0.9%)	1,209 (87.7%)	23 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.7%)	61.3	606^th of 2323 public high schools	73.9%		61.2	629^th of 2348 public high schools	73.2%	23	35.8		35.2	62.6	62.6	20.9	20.9
Imperial Ave. Holbrook High	Public	9-12	322 North Imperial Ave.	Imperial	92251	Imperial County	Imperial Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 355-3207	49	2	24.7	57.1%	4 (8.2%)	1 (2.0%)	43 (87.8%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.6	1917^th of 2323 public high schools	17.5%		13.7	1879^th of 2348 public high schools	20.0%	38	0.0		0.0	18.8	18.8	5.6	5.6

Frequently Asked Questions about Imperial Pathways Charter

What is the racial makeup of Imperial Pathways Charter?

Students at Imperial Pathways Charter are 95% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% African American.

How many students attend Imperial Pathways Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 241 students attended Imperial Pathways Charter.

What district is Imperial Pathways Charter in?

Imperial County Office of Education

Is Imperial Pathways Charter a good school?

Imperial Pathways Charter ranks in the bottom 21.8% of California high schools.

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