| Index | Imperial | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Imperial | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.4% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.8% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 64.4% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.9% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.9% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.9% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 2 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Imperial. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Imperial, CA schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Imperial, CA, an average of 83.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Heber, CA | 8,413 | 52% | 7.3% |
| Holtville, CA | 6,129 | 51% | 5.4% |
| Brawley, CA | 25,942 | 41% | 14.8% |
| El Centro, CA | 43,881 | 36% | 25.8% |
| Seeley, CA | 1,847 | 28% | 41.7% |
| Imperial, CA | 18,631 | 51% | 6.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Helena, AL | 18,631 | 61% | 27.4% |
| Cortland, NY | 18,633 | 41% | 15.3% |
| Culpeper, VA | 18,633 | 77% | 60.2% |
| Creve Coeur, MO | 18,627 | 56% | 17.4% |
| Central Point, OR | 18,648 | 43% | 9.6% |
| Imperial, CA | 18,631 | 51% | 6.8% |
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