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Coachella Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 16,455 students in Coachella Valley Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Coachella Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
22 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
16,455 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
798 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Coachella Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #1691 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1663 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
29%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.64
# American Indian Students
64 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
16,119 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
55%
# Black Students
36 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
131 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
1%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,298
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,212
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,208
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,221
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,268
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,259
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,297
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,290
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,231
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,225
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,273
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,372
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,301
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,469 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,537 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$337 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$322 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,469
$21,485
Spending / Student
$19,537
$19,787
Best Coachella Valley Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coral Mountain Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
51-375 Van Buren St.
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-3525
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-3525
Grades: K-6
| 842 students
Rank: #22.
Valle Del Sol Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
51-433 Ed Way
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-1025
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-1025
Grades: K-6
| 696 students
Rank: #33.
Peter Pendleton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
84-750 Calle Rojo
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-0178
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-0178
Grades: K-6
| 495 students
Rank: #44.
Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
82-489 Ave. 52
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-0097
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-0097
Grades: 7-8
| 669 students
Rank: #55.
Saul Martinez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
65-705 Johnson St.
Mecca, CA 92254
(760) 396-1935
Mecca, CA 92254
(760) 396-1935
Grades: K-6
| 975 students
Rank: #66.
Westside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
82-225 Airport Blvd.
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 399-5171
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 399-5171
Grades: K-6
| 361 students
Rank: #77.
Mountain Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
49-750 Hjorth St.
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 775-6888
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 775-6888
Grades: K-6
| 600 students
Rank: #88.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
49-601 Avenida De Oro
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-2004
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-2004
Grades: K-6
| 727 students
Rank: #99.
John Kelley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
87-163 Center St.
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 399-5101
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 399-5101
Grades: K-6
| 500 students
Rank: #1010.
Coachella Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
83-800 Airport Blvd.
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 399-5183
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 399-5183
Grades: 9-12
| 2,657 students
Rank: #1111.
Valley View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
85-270 Valley Rd.
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-4651
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-4651
Grades: K-6
| 618 students
Rank: #1212.
Palm View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1390 Seventh St.
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-2861
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-2861
Grades: K-6
| 515 students
Rank: #1313.
Desert Mirage High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
86150 Ave. 66
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 397-2255
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 397-2255
Grades: 9-12
| 2,018 students
Rank: #1414.
Sea View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2467 Sea Shore Ave.
Salton City, CA 92275
(760) 848-1565
Salton City, CA 92275
(760) 848-1565
Grades: K-6
| 652 students
Rank: #1515.
Bobby Duke Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
85-358 Bagdad Ave.
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-0139
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-0139
Grades: 7-8
| 706 students
Rank: #1616.
Mecca Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
65250 Coahuilla St.
Mecca, CA 92254
(760) 396-2143
Mecca, CA 92254
(760) 396-2143
Grades: K-6
| 707 students
Rank: #1717.
Toro Canyon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
86150 Ave. 66
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 397-2244
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 397-2244
Grades: 7-8
| 982 students
Rank: #1818.
Las Palmitas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
86150 Ave. 66
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 397-2200
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 397-2200
Grades: K-6
| 575 students
Rank: #1919.
West Shores High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2381 Shore Hawk Ave.
Salton City, CA 92275
(760) 848-1360
Salton City, CA 92275
(760) 848-1360
Grades: 7-12
| 520 students
Rank: #2020.
Oasis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
88175 74th Ave.
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 397-4112
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 397-4112
Grades: K-6
| 501 students
Rank: #2121.
La Familia Continuation High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
56-615 Olive St.
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 399-5929
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 399-5929
Grades: 10-12
| 139 students
Rank: n/an/a
87-225 Church St.
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 848-1109
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 848-1109
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Coachella Valley Unified School District?
Coachella Valley Unified School District manages 22 public schools serving 16,455 students.
What is the rank of Coachella Valley Unified School District?
Coachella Valley Unified School District is ranked #1691 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Coachella Valley Unified School District?
98% of Coachella Valley Unified School District students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Coachella Valley Unified School District?
Coachella Valley Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Coachella Valley Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,537 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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