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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 2026-27 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 15,817 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 14% (versus the California public school average of 35%), 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 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
23 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
15,817 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
743 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Coachella Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #1685 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1640 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
29%
Graduation Rate
78%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)47.1%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 1989–2011. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
98%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
1%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,788 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,726 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$471 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$375 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$29,788
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$23,726
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Coachella Valley Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Peter Pendleton Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
84-750 Calle Rojo
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-0178
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-0178
Gr: K-6 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Rank: #22.
Valle Del Sol Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
51-433 Education Way
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-1025
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-1025
Gr: K-6 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Coral Mountain Academy
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
51-375 Van Buren St.
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-3525
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-3525
Gr: K-6 | 815 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
82-489 Avenue 52
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-0097
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-0097
Gr: 7-8 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: #55.
Saul Martinez Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
65-705 Johnson St.
Mecca, CA 92254
(760) 396-1935
Mecca, CA 92254
(760) 396-1935
Gr: K-6 | 961 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Mountain Vista Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
49-750 Hjorth St.
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 775-6888
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 775-6888
Gr: K-6 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Palm View Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1390 Seventh St.
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-2861
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-2861
Gr: K-6 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
49-601 Avenida De Oro
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-2004
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-2004
Gr: K-6 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
85-270 Valley Rd.
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-4651
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-4651
Gr: K-6 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
82-225 Airport Blvd.
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 399-5171
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 399-5171
Gr: K-6 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
John Kelley Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
87-163 Center St.
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 399-5101
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 399-5101
Gr: K-6 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Coachella Valley High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
83-800 Airport Blvd.
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 399-5183
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 399-5183
Gr: 9-12 | 2,300 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Sea View Elementary School
(Math: 13% | 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
Gr: K-6 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1414.
Desert Mirage High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
86150 Avenue 66
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 397-2255
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 397-2255
Gr: 9-12 | 1,875 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #1515.
Bobby Duke Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
85-358 Bagdad Ave.
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-0139
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-0139
Gr: 7-8 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
West Shores High School
(Math: 8% | 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
Gr: 7-12 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
Oasis Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
88175 74th Ave.
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 397-4112
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 397-4112
Gr: K-6 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
Toro Canyon Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
86150 Avenue 66
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 397-2244
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 397-2244
Gr: 7-8 | 989 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
Mecca Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
65250 Coahuilla St.
Mecca, CA 92254
(760) 396-2143
Mecca, CA 92254
(760) 396-2143
Gr: K-6 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
La Familia Continuation High School
Alternative 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
Gr: 10-12 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #2121.
Las Palmitas Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
86150 Avenue 66
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 397-2200
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 397-2200
Gr: K-6 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
Rank: n/an/a
87-225 Church St.
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 848-1109
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 848-1109
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Coachella Valley Unified School District?
Coachella Valley Unified School District manages 23 public schools serving 15,817 students.
What is the rank of Coachella Valley Unified School District?
Coachella Valley Unified School District is ranked #1685 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 $23,726 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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