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Best Schools in Thermal, CA
Thermal, CA has 16 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 9 elementary) serving 13,258 students. On average they score 19% on state proficiency tests against a projected 18%, so schools in Thermal meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Thermal, CA
The top high schools in Thermal, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Desert Mirage High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2018 Students
2. Coachella Valley High
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Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2657 Students
3. West Shores High
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Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 520 Students
4. La Familia Continuation High
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Projected Test Scores
Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 139 Students
Best Middle Schools in Thermal, CA
The top middle schools in Thermal, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 669 Students
2. Bobby Duke Middle
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Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 706 Students
3. Toro Canyon Middle
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Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 982 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Thermal, CA
The top elementary schools in Thermal, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Valle Del Sol Elementary
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Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 696 Students
2. Mountain Vista Elementary
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Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 600 Students
3. Saul Martinez Elementary
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Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 975 Students
4. John Kelley Elementary
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Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 500 Students
5. Westside Elementary
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Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 361 Students
6. Mecca Elementary
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Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 707 Students
7. Sea View Elementary
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Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 652 Students
8. Las Palmitas Elementary
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Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 575 Students
9. Oasis Elementary
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Coachella Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 501 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Thermal, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Thermal, CA has a total population of 8,517 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 50%, and 6% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Thermal, 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 Thermal, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
45.92 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.70 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
38.22 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Thermal, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Thermal, 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 Thermal, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Thermal, CA
How many schools are in Thermal, CA?
Thermal, CA has 16 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 13,258 students in total.
How do schools in Thermal perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Thermal score 19% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 18%, so on average schools in Thermal meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Thermal?
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: 18%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Thermal
8 of 8 schools in Thermal carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 2F: 4
All 8 public schools we grade in Thermal. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.