For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,744 students in Coachella, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Coachella, CA are Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High School, Imagine Schools Riverside County and Bobby Duke Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Coachella, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Coachella have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Coachella, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
82-489 Avenue 52
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-0097
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-0097
Grades: 7-8
| 706 students
Rank: #22.
Imagine Schools Riverside County
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50-930 Calhoun St.
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 391-9200
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 391-9200
Grades: K-8
| 1,330 students
Rank: #33.
Bobby Duke Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
85-358 Bagdad Ave.
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-0139
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-0139
Grades: 7-8
| 708 students
Coachella, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1099 Orchard Ave.
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-6302
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-6302
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Pine Grove Elementary School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1099 Orchad Avenue
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 391-5340
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 391-5340
Grades: 5-12
| 120 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Coachella, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Coachella, CA include Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High School, Imagine Schools Riverside County and Bobby Duke Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Coachella?
3 public middle schools are located in Coachella.
What is the racial composition of students in Coachella?
Coachella public middle schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Coachella are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Coachella include: Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High School vs. Bobby Duke Middle School
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