Cabot Yerxa Elementary School
Tel:
(760) 251-2223
- Cabot Yerxa Elementary School serves 700 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Cabot Yerxa Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cabot Yerxa Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Cabot Yerxa Elementary School's student population of 700 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 700 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cabot Yerxa Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Cabot Yerxa Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #6872 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 54% |
| Black | 9% | 5% |
| White | 10% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palm Springs Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cabot Yerxa Elementary School is Desert Hot Springs High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Desert Springs Middle School (0.8 miles away)
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- Desert Hot Springs Desert Springs Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 977 students
0.8 miles
66-755 Two Bunch Palms Trail
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
(760) 251-7200 0.8 6-8 977 - Desert Hot Springs Bella Vista Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 741 students
1.2 miles
65750 Avenida Jalisco
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
(760) 251-7244 1.2 K-5 741 - Desert Hot Springs Bubbling Wells Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 735 students
1.3 miles
67501 Camino Campanero
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
(760) 251-7230 1.3 K-5 735 - Desert Hot Springs Desert Hot Springs High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,800 student
1.3 miles
65850 Pierson Blvd.
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
(760) 288-7000 1.3 9-12 1,800 - Desert Hot Springs Two Bunch Palms Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 799 students
1.4 miles
14250 W. Dr.
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
(760) 251-7220 1.4 K-5 799
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