Coachella Valley Unified School District

87-225 Church St.
Thermal, CA 92274-0847
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 8,820 students in Coachella Valley Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, 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 10% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (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

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
22 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
16,625 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
782 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Coachella Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #1076 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1052 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Coachella Valley Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
12%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Coachella Valley Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Coachella Valley Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Coachella Valley Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.63
# American Indian Students
69 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
16,278 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
56%
# Black Students
35 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
146 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
1%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,334
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,174
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,206
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,253
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,259
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,277
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,317
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,224
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,300
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,297
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,391
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,334
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,259
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,259 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,337 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$337 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Coachella Valley Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$322 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Coachella Valley Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,259
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Coachella Valley Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,337
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Coachella Valley Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Coachella Valley Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coral Mountain Academy
Math: 16% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
51-375 Van Buren St.
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-3525
Grades: K-6
| 883 students
Rank: #22.
Valle Del Sol Elementary School
Math: 13% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
51-433 Ed Way
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-1025
Grades: K-6
| 734 students
Rank: #33.
Westside Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
82-225 Airport Blvd.
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 399-5171
Grades: K-6
| 375 students
Rank: #44.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
Math: 12% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
49-601 Avenida De Oro
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-2004
Grades: K-6
| 735 students
Rank: #55.
Mountain Vista Elementary School
Math: 11% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
49-750 Hjorth St.
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 775-6888
Grades: K-6
| 658 students
Rank: #66.
Valley View Elementary School
Math: 11% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
85-270 Valley Rd.
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-4651
Grades: K-6
| 624 students
Rank: #77.
Saul Martinez Elementary School
Math: 9% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
65-705 Johnson St.
Mecca, CA 92254
(760) 396-1935
Grades: K-6
| 980 students
Rank: #88.
John Kelley Elementary School
Math: 10% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
87-163 Center St.
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 399-5101
Grades: K-6
| 484 students
Rank: #99.
Peter Pendleton Elementary School
Math: 8% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
84-750 Calle Rojo
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-0178
Grades: K-6
| 501 students
Rank: #1010.
Mecca Elementary School
Math: 8% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
65250 Coahuilla St.
Mecca, CA 92254
(760) 396-2143
Grades: K-6
| 702 students
Rank: #1111.
Las Palmitas Elementary School
Math: 7% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
86150 Ave. 66
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 397-2200
Grades: K-6
| 568 students
Rank: #1212.
Palm View Elementary School
Math: 6% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1390 Seventh St.
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-2861
Grades: K-6
| 456 students
Rank: #1313.
Sea View Elementary School
Math: 7% | Reading: 12%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2467 Sea Shore Ave.
Salton City, CA 92275
(760) 848-1565
Grades: K-6
| 605 students
Rank: #1414.
Oasis Elementary School
Math: 5% | Reading: 10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
88175 74th Ave.
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 397-4112
Grades: K-6
| 515 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 16,625 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 75% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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