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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 2025 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 8,627 students in Coachella Valley Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Coachella Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
22 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
16,046 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
807 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Coachella Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #1685 of all 1,925 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
58 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
15,697 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
55%
# Black Students
30 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
143 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
1%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
86 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,360
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,078
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,216
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,217
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,240
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,279
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,237
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,246
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,272
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,144
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,186
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,236
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,335
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,990 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,035 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$337 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$322 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,990
$19,974
Spending / Student
$20,035
$18,396
Best Coachella Valley Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coral Mountain Academy
(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
| 826 students
Rank: #22.
Valle Del Sol Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
51-433 Education Way
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-1025
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-1025
Grades: K-6
| 682 students
Rank: #33.
Peter Pendleton Elementary 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
| 479 students
Rank: #44.
Saul Martinez Elementary 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
| 977 students
Rank: #55.
Westside Elementary 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
| 336 students
Rank: #66.
Mountain Vista Elementary 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
| 580 students
Rank: #77.
Cesar Chavez Elementary 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
| 672 students
Rank: #88.
John Kelley Elementary 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
| 496 students
Rank: #99.
Valley View Elementary 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
| 595 students
Rank: #1010.
Palm View Elementary 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
| 532 students
Rank: #1111.
Sea View Elementary 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
| 676 students
Rank: #1212.
Mecca Elementary 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
| 703 students
Rank: #1313.
Las Palmitas Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
86150 Avenue 66
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 397-2200
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 397-2200
Grades: K-6
| 582 students
Rank: #1414.
Oasis Elementary 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
| 491 students
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