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Best Schools in Cathedral City, CA
Cathedral City, CA has 16 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 9 elementary) serving 12,728 students. On average they score 26% on state proficiency tests against a projected 21%, so schools in Cathedral City exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cathedral City, CA
The top high schools in Cathedral City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rancho Mirage High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1491 Students
2. Cathedral City High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1395 Students
3. Desert Hot Springs High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1742 Students
4. Mt. San Jacinto High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 426 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cathedral City, CA
The top middle schools in Cathedral City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. James Workman Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1028 Students
2. Nellie N. Coffman Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 953 Students
3. Desert Springs Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 803 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cathedral City, CA
The top elementary schools in Cathedral City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sunny Sands Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 721 Students
2. Rancho Mirage Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 309 Students
3. Rio Vista Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 690 Students
4. Landau Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 608 Students
5. Cathedral City Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 653 Students
6. Agua Caliente Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 626 Students
7. Bubbling Wells Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 665 Students
8. Julius Corsini Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Springs Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 409 Students
9. King's Schools Of The Desert
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
King's Schools Of The Desert • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 209 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cathedral City, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cathedral City, CA has a total population of 51,758 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 79%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cathedral City, 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 Cathedral City, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.33 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.75 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.57 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cathedral City, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cathedral City, 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 Cathedral City, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cathedral City, CA
How many schools are in Cathedral City, CA?
Cathedral City, CA has 16 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 12,728 students in total.
How do schools in Cathedral City perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Cathedral City score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, so on average schools in Cathedral City exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cathedral City?
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: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Cathedral City
9 of 9 schools in Cathedral City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 4D: 4
All 9 public schools we grade in Cathedral City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.