| Index | Imperial Beach | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 28% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Imperial Beach | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.6% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.7% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.0% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.1% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.9% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.6% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.4% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Imperial Beach. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Imperial Beach, CA schools is 28%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Imperial Beach, CA, an average of 78.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Coronado, CA | 24,526 | 73% | 51.6% |
| Bonita, CA | 12,470 | 55% | 14.9% |
| San Diego, CA | 1,414,545 | 51% | 6.9% |
| Chula Vista, CA | 268,779 | 51% | 5.8% |
| La Mesa, CA | 60,208 | 51% | 5.3% |
| Imperial Beach, CA | 27,334 | 28% | 40.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bixby, OK | 27,315 | 57% | 18.9% |
| Round Lake Beach, IL | 27,313 | 23% | 51.4% |
| Gladstone, MO | 27,365 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Bergenfield, NJ | 27,375 | 63% | 30.7% |
| Anderson, SC | 27,387 | 52% | 7.6% |
| Imperial Beach, CA | 27,334 | 28% | 40.8% |
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