Palm Springs Unified School District
- 980 EAST TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY
- PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
- (760) 416-6000
23 School Reviews
District Rating (FAQ)
District Information
District Overview
| District | State Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 66.8% | 71.2% |
| Dropout Rate | 3.3% | 5.0% |
| Per Pupil Spending | $8,767 | $9,292 |
| Students Per Teacher | 21.8 | 20.8 |
| Number of Schools | 26 | - |
| Number of Students | 24,347 | - |
| Number of (FTE) Teachers | 1,117 | - |
District Test Scores
CST - Test Performance by Grade and Subject
Grade 2 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 43.0% | 53.0% | |
| 2009 | 43.0% | 53.0% | |
| 2008 | 39.0% | 48.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 52.0% | 62.0% | |
| 2009 | 56.0% | 63.0% | |
| 2008 | 50.0% | 59.0% | |
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 33.0% | 43.0% | |
| 2009 | 37.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 29.0% | 38.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.0% | 65.0% | |
| 2009 | 65.0% | 64.0% | |
| 2008 | 56.0% | 61.0% | |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.0% | 63.0% | |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 61.0% | |
| 2008 | 45.0% | 55.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.0% | 68.0% | |
| 2009 | 63.0% | 66.0% | |
| 2008 | 51.0% | 61.0% | |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.0% | 58.0% | |
| 2009 | 44.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2008 | 39.0% | 48.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.0% | 61.0% | |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 57.0% | |
| 2008 | 44.0% | 51.0% | |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.0% | 56.0% | |
| 2009 | 39.0% | 49.0% | |
| 2008 | 40.0% | 46.0% | |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.0% | 55.0% | |
| 2009 | 40.0% | 52.0% | |
| 2008 | 35.0% | 47.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.0% | 52.0% | |
| 2009 | 32.0% | 49.0% | |
| 2008 | 30.0% | 44.0% | |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.0% | 84.0% | |
| 2009 | 72.0% | 81.0% | |
| 2008 | 75.0% | 80.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 45.0% | 55.0% | |
| 2009 | 45.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2008 | 36.0% | 49.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 41.0% | 48.0% | |
| 2009 | 38.0% | 43.0% | |
| 2008 | 25.0% | 41.0% | |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 50.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 44.0% | 42.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 46.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2009 | 38.0% | 48.0% | |
| 2008 | 36.0% | 45.0% | |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 33.0% | 30.0% | |
| 2009 | 23.0% | 30.0% | |
| 2008 | 33.0% | 31.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 85.0% | |
| 2009 | 96.0% | 87.0% | |
| 2008 | 83.0% | 84.0% | |
| CST History - Social Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 39.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2009 | 34.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2008 | 33.0% | 36.0% | |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 59.0% | |
| 2009 | 47.0% | 56.0% | |
| 2008 | 42.0% | 52.0% | |
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 7.0% | 22.0% | |
| 2009 | 9.0% | 21.0% | |
| 2008 | 10.0% | 18.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.0% | 69.0% | |
| 2009 | 62.0% | 65.0% | |
| 2008 | 38.0% | 66.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.0% | 55.0% | |
| 2009 | 70.0% | 51.0% | |
| 2008 | 68.0% | 52.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 25.0% | 35.0% | |
| 2009 | 21.0% | 29.0% | |
| 2008 | 20.0% | 31.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2009 | 45.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2008 | 37.0% | 49.0% | |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 11.0% | 17.0% | |
| 2009 | 17.0% | 17.0% | |
| 2008 | 4.0% | 18.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 29.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 32.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2008 | 19.0% | 43.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 33.0% | 45.0% | |
| 2009 | 51.0% | 41.0% | |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 2.0% | 12.0% | |
| 2009 | 5.0% | 11.0% | |
| 2008 | 3.0% | 9.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 29.0% | 40.0% | |
| 2009 | 21.0% | 37.0% | |
| 2008 | 15.0% | 36.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 29.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2009 | 21.0% | 34.0% | |
| 2008 | 20.0% | 35.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 44.0% | 41.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 13.0% | 29.0% | |
| 2009 | 19.0% | 23.0% | |
| 2008 | 14.0% | 23.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.0% | 45.0% | |
| 2009 | 33.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 31.0% | 41.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 3.0% | 14.0% | |
| 2009 | 5.0% | 14.0% | |
| 2008 | 3.0% | 12.0% | |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 43.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 37.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 31.0% | 40.0% | |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.0% | 75.0% | |
| 2009 | 49.0% | 71.0% | |
| 2008 | 51.0% | 68.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 26.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2009 | 22.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2008 | 19.0% | 33.0% | |
| CST Physics Test | |||
| 2009 | 67.0% | 40.0% | |
| 2008 | 25.0% | 36.0% | |
| CST Integrated Math 1 Test | |||
| 2008 | 1.0% | 10.0% | |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 4.0% | 8.0% | |
| 2009 | 4.0% | 8.0% | |
| 2008 | 3.0% | 5.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 7.0% | 14.0% | |
| 2009 | 7.0% | 12.0% | |
| 2008 | 4.0% | 11.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 37.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 34.0% | 41.0% | |
| 2008 | 32.0% | 39.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 23.0% | 30.0% | |
| 2009 | 21.0% | 27.0% | |
| 2008 | 21.0% | 25.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 28.0% | 32.0% | |
| 2009 | 35.0% | 26.0% | |
| 2008 | 50.0% | 28.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 31.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2009 | 30.0% | 40.0% | |
| 2008 | 28.0% | 37.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 2.0% | 6.0% | |
| 2009 | 2.0% | 7.0% | |
| 2008 | 4.0% | 6.0% | |
| CST Physics Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.0% | 53.0% | |
| 2009 | 24.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2008 | 15.0% | 47.0% | |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 23.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2009 | 32.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2008 | 25.0% | 43.0% | |
| CST U.S. History Test | |||
| 2010 | 31.0% | 45.0% | |
| 2009 | 32.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 23.0% | 38.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 11.0% | 15.0% | |
| 2009 | 11.0% | 11.0% | |
| 2008 | 6.0% | 9.0% | |
| CST Integrated Math 1 Test | |||
| 2009 | 6.0% | 9.0% | |
| 2008 | 1.0% | 9.0% | |
| CST Integrated Math 2 Test | |||
| 2008 | 4.0% | 13.0% | |
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 19.0% | 31.0% | |
| 2009 | 15.0% | 28.0% | |
| 2008 | 21.0% | 25.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 21.0% | 31.0% | |
| 2009 | 17.0% | 28.0% | |
| 2008 | 11.0% | 27.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 34.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2008 | 32.0% | 42.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 39.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2009 | 34.0% | 36.0% | |
| 2008 | 33.0% | 32.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 24.0% | 33.0% | |
| 2009 | 22.0% | 28.0% | |
| 2008 | 23.0% | 28.0% | |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 31.0% | 27.0% | |
| 2009 | 23.0% | 26.0% | |
| 2008 | 32.0% | 27.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 10.0% | 27.0% | |
| 2009 | 17.0% | 26.0% | |
| 2008 | 10.0% | 24.0% | |
| CST Physics Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.0% | 49.0% | |
| 2009 | 27.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2008 | 15.0% | 43.0% | |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 32.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2009 | 34.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2008 | 32.0% | 47.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 25.0% | 41.0% | |
| 2009 | 21.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2008 | 18.0% | 33.0% | |
| CST Integrated Math 1 Test | |||
| 2009 | 5.0% | 11.0% | |
| CST Integrated Math 2 Test | |||
| 2008 | 4.0% | 25.0% | |
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010
Student Enrollment (2009-2010)
| Students | Student/Teacher Ratio | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Student Enrollment | 24,347 | 21.8 |
Student Enrollment By Grade
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten Students | - |
| Kindergarten Students | 1,708 |
| 1st Grade Students | 1,845 |
| 2nd Grade Students | 1,878 |
| 3rd Grade Students | 1,847 |
| 4th Grade Students | 1,897 |
| 5th Grade Students | 1,760 |
| 6th Grade Students | 1,852 |
| 7th Grade Students | 1,759 |
| 8th Grade Students | 1,859 |
| 9th Grade Students | 1,843 |
| 10th Grade Students | 1,902 |
| 11th Grade Students | 1,846 |
| 12th Grade Students | 1,933 |
| Ungraded Students | - |
Student Enrollment By Race
| Students | |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 153 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 858 |
| Hispanic | 17,209 |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 1,337 |
| White (Non-Hispanic) | 4,169 |
Student Enrollment By Gender
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Male | 12,144 |
| Female | 11,785 |
Faculty and Staff (2009-2010)
Teachers Per Grade Level
| Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Teachers | 1,117 | 21.8 |
| Prekindergarten Teachers | - | - |
| Kindergarten Teachers | 61 | - |
| Elementary Teachers | 747 | - |
| Secondary Teachers | 305 | - |
| Teachers of Ungraded Classes | 4 | - |
Instructional Faculty
| Instructional Aides | 129 |
| Instructional Coordinators and Supervisors | 12 |
Guidance Counselors & Directors
| Total Guidance Counselors & Directors | 29 |
| Elementary | 8 |
| Secondary | 21 |
| Other | - |
Librarians & Staff
| Librarians | 6 |
| Library Support Staff | - |
Administrators
| Total Administrators & Support Staff | 614 |
| Local Education Agency (LEA) Administrators | 7 |
| LEA Administrative Support Staff | 61 |
| School Administrators | 55 |
| School Administrative Support Staff | 115 |
| Student Support Services | 44 |
| Other Support Services Staff | 332 |
District Financial Details (2008)
Revenues For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenues | $255,347,000 | - |
| Total Local Revenues | $95,636,000 | 37.5% |
| Property Tax | $57,254,000 | 22.4% |
| Other School Systems | $14,178,000 | 5.6% |
| Cities and Counties | $8,509,000 | 3.3% |
| Tuition Fees from Pupils and Parents | $9,000 | 0.00% |
| School Lunch | $1,820,000 | 0.7% |
| Other Sales and Services | $76,000 | 0.03% |
| Rents and Royalties | $314,000 | 0.1% |
| Interest Earnings | $8,536,000 | 3.3% |
| Miscellaneous | $4,940,000 | 1.9% |
| Total State Revenues | $139,093,000 | 54.5% |
| General Formula Assistance | $97,709,000 | 38.3% |
| Staff Improvement Programs | $2,701,000 | 1.1% |
| Special Education Programs | $178,000 | 0.07% |
| Compensatory and Basic Skills Programs | $6,725,000 | 2.6% |
| Gifted and Talented Programs | $214,000 | 0.08% |
| School Lunch Programs | $539,000 | 0.2% |
| Transportation Programs | $2,707,000 | 1.1% |
| Other Programs | $22,802,000 | 8.9% |
| State Revenues on Behalf - Employee Benefits | $5,518,000 | 2.2% |
| Total Federal Revenues | $20,618,000 | 8.1% |
| Through State - Title I | $6,745,000 | 2.6% |
| Through State - Children With Disabilities (IDEA) | $3,224,000 | 1.3% |
| Through State - Math, Science and Teacher Quality | $1,534,000 | 0.6% |
| Through State - Safe and Drug Free Schools | $104,000 | 0.04% |
| Through State - Title V, Part A | $46,000 | 0.02% |
| Through State - Vocational and Tech Education | $179,000 | 0.07% |
| Through State - Bilingual Education | $1,089,000 | 0.4% |
| Through State - Child Nutrition Act | $5,963,000 | 2.3% |
| Through State - Other | $1,734,000 | 0.7% |
Expenditures For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Current Expenditures | $213,912,000 | - |
| Total Instruction Expenditures | $132,730,000 | 62.0% |
| Total Support Services Expenditures | $73,501,000 | 34.4% |
| Student Support | $9,496,000 | 3.7% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $11,487,000 | 4.5% |
| General Administration Support | $1,241,000 | 0.5% |
| School Administration Support | $13,565,000 | 5.3% |
| Operation and Maintenance Support | $22,154,000 | 8.7% |
| Student Transportation Support | $4,117,000 | 1.6% |
| Other Support Services | $11,441,000 | 4.5% |
| Total Other Expenditures | $7,681,000 | 3.6% |
| Food Services | $7,681,000 | 3.0% |
Graduation and Dropout Details (2007-08)
Graduation Information
| Overall Graduation Rate | 66.8% | |
| Total Diploma Count | 1,202 | |
| Other High School Completion Certificate (OHC) Recipients | - |
Dropout Information
| Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Grades 9-12 | 250 | 3.3% |
Map and Listings of Schools Within Palm Springs Unified School District
Schools Summary:
- Schools: 26
- Students: 24,347
- Full-Time Equivalent Teachers: 1,117
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| AGUA CALIENTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
30800 San Luis Rey Plaza
Cathedral City, CA Public | KG-5 | 732 | 22.9 |  5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| BUBBLING WELLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
67501 Camino Campanero
Desert Hot Springs, CA Public | KG-5 | 713 | 20.6 | 5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| CABOT YERXA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
67067 Desert View
Desert Hot Springs, CA Public | KG-5 | 557 | 24.2 |  Review This School |
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| CAHUILLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
833 Mesquite Rd
Palm Springs, CA Public | KG-5 | 578 | 22.2 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| CATHEDRAL CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
Second and Van Fleet Sts.
Cathedral City, CA Public | KG-5 | 795 | 22.7 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| CATHEDRAL CITY HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
69250 Dinah Shore Dr
Cathedral City, CA Public | 9-12 | 2,849 | 25.5 | Review This School |
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| CENTER FOR LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL | ||||
12379 Miracle Hill Rd
Desert Hot Springs, CA Public | KG-8 | 8 | 4.0 | Review This School |
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| CIELO VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
650 Paseo Dorotea
Palm Springs, CA Public | KG-5 | 541 | 20.8 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| DELLA S. LINDLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
31495 Robert Rd
Thousand Palms, CA Public | KG-5 | 689 | 22.2 | Review This School |
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| DESERT HOT SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
65850 Pierson Blvd
Desert Hot Springs, CA Public | 9-12 | 1,935 | 24.2 |  3 out of 5 1 Review |
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| DESERT SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
66755 Two Bunch Palms Trail
Desert Hot Springs, CA Public | 6-8 | 1,681 | 25.5 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| EDWARD L. WENZLAFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
11625 West Dr
Desert Hot Springs, CA Public | KG-5 | 769 | 22.0 | Review This School |
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| JAMES WORKMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
69300 30th Ave
Cathedral City, CA Public | 6-8 | 1,594 | 27.0 |  2.5 out of 5 3 Reviews |
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| JULIUS CORSINI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
68750 Hacienda Dr
Desert Hot Springs, CA Public | KG-5 | 518 | 20.7 | 5 out of 5 5 Reviews |
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| KATHERINE FINCHY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
777 Tachevah Dr
Palm Springs, CA Public | KG-5 | 628 | 20.3 | Review This School |
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| LANDAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
30310 Landau Blvd
Cathedral City, CA Public | KG-5 | 818 | 21.7 | Review This School |
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| MT. SAN JACINTO HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
30800 Landau Blvd
Cathedral City, CA Public | 9-12 | 505 | 26.2 |  1 out of 5 1 Review |
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| NELLIE N. COFFMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
34603 Plumley Rd
Cathedral City, CA Public | 6-8 | 1,104 | 24.5 | 5 out of 5 4 Reviews |
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| PALM SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
2401 East Baristo Rd
Palm Springs, CA Public | 9-12 | 2,158 | 27.1 | Review This School |
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| RAMON ACADEMY | ||||
2248 East Ramon Rd
Palm Springs, CA Public | 7-10 | 90 | 11.3 | Review This School |
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| RANCHO MIRAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
42985 Indian Trail Rd
Rancho Mirage, CA Public | KG-5 | 511 | 22.8 | Review This School |
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| RAYMOND CREE MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
1011 Vista Chino
Palm Springs, CA Public | 6-8 | 1,072 | 25.7 | Review This School |
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| RIO VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
67700 Verona Rd
Cathedral City, CA Public | KG-5 | 758 | 23.7 | Review This School |
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| SUNNY SANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
69310 Mccallum Way
Cathedral City, CA Public | KG-5 | 989 | 21.5 | Review This School |
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| TWO BUNCH PALMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
14250 West Dr
Desert Hot Springs, CA Public | KG-5 | 852 | 22.4 | 3 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| VISTA DEL MONTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2744 North Via Miraleste
Palm Springs, CA Public | KG-5 | 485 | 19.4 | Review This School |
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