Best High Schools in 92203, CA

High schools
4
Students
8,958
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in 92203, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Palm Desert High

A-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2050 Students

2. La Quinta High

B+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2500 Students

3. Shadow Hills High

C+

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1751 Students

4. Coachella Valley High

C-

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2657 Students

Best Middle Schools in 92203, CA

Middle schools
3
Students
2,172
Avg actual
21%
Avg projected
20%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in 92203, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Desert Ridge Academy

C-

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1030 Students

2. Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 436 Students

3. Bobby Duke Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 706 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 92203, CA

Elementary schools
7
Students
4,574
Avg actual
38%
Avg projected
22%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in 92203, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Gerald R. Ford Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 603 Students

2. James Monroe Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 581 Students

3. Ronald Reagan Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 834 Students

4. Richard R. Oliphant Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 620 Students

5. Carrillo Ranch Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 492 Students

6. Valle Del Sol Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 696 Students

7. Andrew Jackson Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 748 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 92203, CA

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

92203, CA has a total population of 31,021 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 92203, CA

16,331

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

33%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 92203, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

21.52 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.26 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

18.26 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 92203, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 92203, CA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

6,742 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

85 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 92203, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 92203, CA

How many schools are in 92203, CA?

92203, CA has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 16,331 students in total.

How do schools in 92203 perform on state tests?

On average, 15 schools in 92203 score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in 92203 exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 92203?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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