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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 2025-26 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 8,627 students in Coachella Valley Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Coachella Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (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

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
22 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
16,046 Students
3,821,898 Students
# Teachers
807 Teachers
173,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Coachella Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #1694 of all 1,908 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1640 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
34%
27%
47%
10%
29%
78%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
98%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
1%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,990 is higher than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,035 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$337 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$322 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,990
$19,978
Spending / Student
$20,035
$18,399

Best Coachella Valley Unified School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Peter Pendleton Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
84-750 Calle Rojo
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-0178
Gr: K-6 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #22.
Valle Del Sol Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
51-433 Education Way
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-1025
Gr: K-6 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Coral Mountain Academy
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
51-375 Van Buren St.
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-3525
Gr: K-6 | 826 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Saul Martinez Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
65-705 Johnson St.
Mecca, CA 92254
(760) 396-1935
Gr: K-6 | 977 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Mountain Vista Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
49-750 Hjorth St.
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 775-6888
Gr: K-6 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Palm View Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1390 Seventh St.
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-2861
Gr: K-6 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
49-601 Avenida De Oro
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-2004
Gr: K-6 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
85-270 Valley Rd.
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-4651
Gr: K-6 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #99.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
82-225 Airport Blvd.
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 399-5171
Gr: K-6 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
John Kelley Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
87-163 Center St.
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 399-5101
Gr: K-6 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Sea View Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2467 Sea Shore Ave.
Salton City, CA 92275
(760) 848-1565
Gr: K-6 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1212.
Oasis Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
88175 74th Ave.
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 397-4112
Gr: K-6 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Mecca Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
65250 Coahuilla St.
Mecca, CA 92254
(760) 396-2143
Gr: K-6 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Las Palmitas Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
86150 Avenue 66
Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 397-2200
Gr: K-6 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 16,046 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 78% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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