Agua Caliente Elementary School

30-800 San Luis Rey Plaza
Cathedral City, CA 92234

(School attendance zone shown in map)

Agua Caliente Elementary School serves 590 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 590 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Math Proficiency
: 27%
Reading Proficiency
: 27%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Agua Caliente Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Agua Caliente Elementary School's student population of 590 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Total Students

590 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

The diversity score of Agua Caliente Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (CA)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

(18-19)

27%

40%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Agua Caliente Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

(18-19)

27%

51%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Agua Caliente Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

24:1

22:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Agua Caliente Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

Hispanic

95%

56%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Agua Caliente Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

White

22%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.10

0.63

This chart display the diversity score of Agua Caliente Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

96%

53%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Agua Caliente Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Agua Caliente Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Palm Springs Unified School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Agua Caliente Elementary School's ranking?

Agua Caliente Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for: Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

27% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

How many students attend Agua Caliente Elementary School?

590 students attend Agua Caliente Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Agua Caliente Elementary School students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Agua Caliente Elementary School?

Agua Caliente Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Agua Caliente Elementary School offer ?

Agua Caliente Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Agua Caliente Elementary School part of?

Agua Caliente Elementary School is part of Palm Springs Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 590 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Math Proficiency
: 27%
Reading Proficiency
: 27%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education