Ben Hulse Elementary
Imperial, CA · Imperial Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, small
2,256th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 60%▲ Improving
303 South D St., Imperial, CA 92251
(760) 355-3210Official website ↗NCES ID 061821002240Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ben Hulse Elementary 2,256th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 60% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 53th in 2015 to 60th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 406 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 826 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 80.2% | 90.9% | ▲ 10.7 pts | |
| White | 15.1% | 6.5% | ▼ 8.6 pts | |
| Asian | 1.5% | 1.3% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Black | 2.3% | 0.1% | ▼ 2.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $438K in zip 92251 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Ben Hulse Elementary
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What school district is Ben Hulse Elementary in?
Ben Hulse Elementary is part of the Imperial Unified district in Imperial, California.
Is Ben Hulse Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ben Hulse Elementary 2,256th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 60% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Ben Hulse Elementary?
Hispanic 91%, White 7%, Asian 1%, Two or more races 1% (826 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ben Hulse Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92251 is $438K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.