Imperial Pathways Charter School in El Centro, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Imperial Pathways Charter School is a rural public school in El Centro, California that is part of Imperial County Office of Education. It serves 121 students in grades 12 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 40.3:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 12 - 12

121 Students

3 Teachers

253 E Ross Ave

El Centro, CA 92243 View local requests

https://www.icoe.org/imperial-pathways

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Imperial Pathways Charter School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Alejandra Gonzalez

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Imperial Pathways Charter School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Imperial Pathways Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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