Cielo Vista Charter vs. Palm Desert Charter Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Cielo Vista Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 847 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cielo Vista Charter ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,298 students in grades 6-8, Palm Desert Charter Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
847 students
1,298 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
98
-
Grade 1 Students
77
-
Grade 2 Students
87
-
Grade 3 Students
84
-
Grade 4 Students
85
-
Grade 5 Students
86
-
Grade 6 Students
100
409
Grade 7 Students
116
426
Grade 8 Students
114
463
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
81%
50%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
11%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
13%