Cabot Yerxa Elementary School
Tel:
(760)251-2223
- Cabot Yerxa Elementary School serves 727 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than 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 76%.
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 727 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 727 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cabot Yerxa Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cabot Yerxa Elementary School is 0.42, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7271 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 54% |
| Black | 11% | 6% |
| White | 10% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palm Springs Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Desert Springs Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Desert Springs Middle School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Desert Hot Springs Desert Springs Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 945 students
0.8 miles
66-755 Two Bunch Palms Trail
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
(760)251-7200 0.8 6-8 945 - Desert Hot Springs Bella Vista Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 782 students
1.2 miles
65750 Avenida Jalisco
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
(760)251-7244 1.2 K-5 782 - Desert Hot Springs Bubbling Wells Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 763 students
1.3 miles
67501 Camino Campanero
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
(760)251-7230 1.3 K-5 763 - Desert Hot Springs Desert Hot Springs High School Grades: 9-12 | 1750 students
1.3 miles
65850 Pierson Blvd.
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
(760)288-7000 1.3 9-12 1750 - Desert Hot Springs Two Bunch Palms Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 835 students
1.4 miles
14250 W. Dr.
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
(760)251-7220 1.4 K-5 835
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