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Best Schools in 92253, CA
92253, CA has 21 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 18,756 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in 92253 exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 92253, CA
The top high schools in 92253, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palm Desert High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2050 Students
2. La Quinta High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2500 Students
3. Indio High
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Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2143 Students
4. Coachella Valley High
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Projected Test Scores
Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2657 Students
5. Summit High (continuation)
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Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 199 Students
Best Middle Schools in 92253, CA
The top middle schools in 92253, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John Glenn Middle School Of International Studies
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1045 Students
2. La Quinta Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 754 Students
3. Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High
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Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 669 Students
4. Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 436 Students
5. Indio Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 784 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 92253, CA
The top elementary schools in 92253, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gerald R. Ford Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 603 Students
2. James Monroe Elementary
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Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 581 Students
3. Amelia Earhart Elementary School Of International Studies
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Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 782 Students
4. Harry S. Truman Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 666 Students
5. Carrillo Ranch Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 492 Students
6. Benjamin Franklin Elementary
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Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 619 Students
7. Mountain Vista Elementary
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Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 600 Students
8. Westside Elementary
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Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 361 Students
9. James Madison Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 377 Students
10. La Quinta Christian Fellowship
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Projected Test Scores
La Quinta Christian Fellowship • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 24 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 92253, CA
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
92253, CA has a total population of 37,338 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 92253, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 92253, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.94 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.17 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 92253, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 92253, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 92253, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 92253, CA
How many schools are in 92253, CA?
92253, CA has 21 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 18,756 students in total.
How do schools in 92253 perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in 92253 score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in 92253 exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 92253?
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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- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 27%
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- Projected: 19%
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- Projected: 33%
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- Projected: 21%
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
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- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 17%
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