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Best Schools in Coachella, CA
Coachella, CA has 19 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 11 elementary) serving 16,766 students. On average they score 25% on state proficiency tests against a projected 19%, so schools in Coachella exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Coachella, CA
The top high schools in Coachella, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nova Academy - Coachella
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nova Academy - Coachella District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 231 Students
2. Shadow Hills High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1751 Students
3. Desert Mirage High
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Projected Test Scores
Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2018 Students
4. Coachella Valley High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2657 Students
Best Middle Schools in Coachella, CA
The top middle schools in Coachella, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 669 Students
2. Desert Ridge Academy
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Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1030 Students
3. Bobby Duke Middle
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Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 706 Students
4. Toro Canyon Middle
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Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 982 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Coachella, CA
The top elementary schools in Coachella, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Peter Pendleton Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 495 Students
2. Richard R. Oliphant Elementary
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Desert Sands Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 620 Students
3. Valle Del Sol Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 696 Students
4. Coral Mountain Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 842 Students
5. Mountain Vista Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 600 Students
6. Valley View Elementary
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Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 618 Students
7. Palm View Elementary
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Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 515 Students
8. John Kelley Elementary
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Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 500 Students
9. Cesar Chavez Elementary
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Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 727 Students
10. Westside Elementary
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Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 361 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Coachella, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Coachella, CA has a total population of 42,313 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 58%, and 6% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Coachella, 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 Coachella, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.99 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.37 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.61 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Coachella, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Coachella, 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 Coachella, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Coachella, CA
How many schools are in Coachella, CA?
Coachella, CA has 19 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 16,766 students in total.
How do schools in Coachella perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Coachella score 25% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 19%, so on average schools in Coachella exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Coachella?
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: 22%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Coachella
10 of 10 schools in Coachella carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 4D: 4
All 10 public schools we grade in Coachella. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Cesar Chavez Elementary
- Palm View Elementary
- Peter Pendleton Elementary
- Valle Del Sol Elementary
- Valley View Elementary