Coachella Valley Unified School District
- 87-225 CHURCH ST
- THERMAL, CA 92274
- (760) 399-5137
20 School Reviews
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District Information
District Overview
| District | State Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 68.0% | 71.2% |
| Dropout Rate | 5.7% | 5.0% |
| Per Pupil Spending | $9,952 | $9,292 |
| Students Per Teacher | 19.5 | 20.8 |
| Number of Schools | 21 | - |
| Number of Students | 18,256 | - |
| Number of (FTE) Teachers | 937 | - |
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 | 28.0% | 53.0% | |
| 2009 | 29.0% | 53.0% | |
| 2008 | 25.0% | 48.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 49.0% | 62.0% | |
| 2009 | 48.0% | 63.0% | |
| 2008 | 45.0% | 59.0% | |
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 21.0% | 43.0% | |
| 2009 | 21.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 16.0% | 38.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | 65.0% | |
| 2009 | 49.0% | 64.0% | |
| 2008 | 41.0% | 61.0% | |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 36.0% | 63.0% | |
| 2009 | 32.0% | 61.0% | |
| 2008 | 24.0% | 55.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.0% | 68.0% | |
| 2009 | 45.0% | 66.0% | |
| 2008 | 40.0% | 61.0% | |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 33.0% | 58.0% | |
| 2009 | 27.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2008 | 21.0% | 48.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 46.0% | 61.0% | |
| 2009 | 42.0% | 57.0% | |
| 2008 | 31.0% | 51.0% | |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 29.0% | 56.0% | |
| 2009 | 22.0% | 49.0% | |
| 2008 | 20.0% | 46.0% | |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 36.0% | 55.0% | |
| 2009 | 32.0% | 52.0% | |
| 2008 | 23.0% | 47.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.0% | 52.0% | |
| 2009 | 36.0% | 49.0% | |
| 2008 | 25.0% | 44.0% | |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 84.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 34.0% | 55.0% | |
| 2009 | 28.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2008 | 22.0% | 49.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.0% | 48.0% | |
| 2009 | 33.0% | 43.0% | |
| 2008 | 22.0% | 41.0% | |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 43.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 31.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 69.0% | 42.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 30.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2009 | 26.0% | 48.0% | |
| 2008 | 23.0% | 45.0% | |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 8.0% | 30.0% | |
| 2009 | 24.0% | 30.0% | |
| 2008 | 17.0% | 31.0% | |
| CST History - Social Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 22.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2009 | 25.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2008 | 15.0% | 36.0% | |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.0% | 59.0% | |
| 2009 | 46.0% | 56.0% | |
| 2008 | 41.0% | 52.0% | |
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 12.0% | 22.0% | |
| 2009 | 12.0% | 21.0% | |
| 2008 | 8.0% | 18.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 46.0% | 69.0% | |
| 2009 | 9.0% | 65.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 34.0% | 55.0% | |
| 2009 | 40.0% | 51.0% | |
| 2008 | 38.0% | 52.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 15.0% | 35.0% | |
| 2009 | 5.0% | 29.0% | |
| 2008 | 8.0% | 31.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 34.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2009 | 31.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2008 | 29.0% | 49.0% | |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 3.0% | 17.0% | |
| 2009 | 11.0% | 17.0% | |
| 2008 | 11.0% | 18.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 34.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 67.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2008 | 62.0% | 43.0% | |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 3.0% | 12.0% | |
| 2009 | 2.0% | 11.0% | |
| 2008 | 3.0% | 9.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 2009 | 22.0% | 37.0% | |
| 2008 | 3.0% | 36.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 15.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2009 | 11.0% | 34.0% | |
| 2008 | 11.0% | 35.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 29.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2009 | 13.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 16.0% | 41.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 12.0% | 29.0% | |
| 2009 | 6.0% | 23.0% | |
| 2008 | 10.0% | 23.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 26.0% | 45.0% | |
| 2009 | 22.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 20.0% | 41.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 2.0% | 14.0% | |
| 2009 | 5.0% | 14.0% | |
| 2008 | 1.0% | 12.0% | |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 25.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 18.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 13.0% | 40.0% | |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 13.0% | 75.0% | |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 30.0% | 68.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 21.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2009 | 11.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2008 | 8.0% | 33.0% | |
| CST Physics Test | |||
| 2009 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 2.0% | 8.0% | |
| 2009 | 1.0% | 8.0% | |
| 2008 | 3.0% | 5.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 9.0% | 14.0% | |
| 2009 | 1.0% | 12.0% | |
| 2008 | 1.0% | 11.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 20.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 11.0% | 41.0% | |
| 2008 | 11.0% | 39.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 8.0% | 30.0% | |
| 2009 | 8.0% | 27.0% | |
| 2008 | 5.0% | 25.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 23.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2009 | 19.0% | 40.0% | |
| 2008 | 14.0% | 37.0% | |
| CST Physics Test | |||
| 2010 | 31.0% | 53.0% | |
| 2009 | 14.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2008 | 7.0% | 47.0% | |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 24.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2009 | 11.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2008 | 6.0% | 43.0% | |
| CST U.S. History Test | |||
| 2010 | 23.0% | 45.0% | |
| 2009 | 25.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 17.0% | 38.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 9.0% | 15.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 11.0% | 26.0% | |
| 2008 | 7.0% | 28.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2009 | 2.0% | 7.0% | |
| 2008 | 2.0% | 6.0% | |
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 24.0% | 31.0% | |
| 2009 | 16.0% | 28.0% | |
| 2008 | 13.0% | 25.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 22.0% | 31.0% | |
| 2009 | 12.0% | 28.0% | |
| 2008 | 3.0% | 27.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 24.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 22.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2008 | 19.0% | 42.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 17.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2009 | 9.0% | 36.0% | |
| 2008 | 10.0% | 32.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 14.0% | 33.0% | |
| 2009 | 7.0% | 28.0% | |
| 2008 | 8.0% | 28.0% | |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 7.0% | 27.0% | |
| 2009 | 21.0% | 26.0% | |
| 2008 | 16.0% | 27.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 11.0% | 27.0% | |
| 2009 | 17.0% | 26.0% | |
| 2008 | 14.0% | 24.0% | |
| CST Physics Test | |||
| 2010 | 30.0% | 49.0% | |
| 2009 | 31.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2008 | 7.0% | 43.0% | |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 23.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2009 | 12.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2008 | 12.0% | 47.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 20.0% | 41.0% | |
| 2009 | 11.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2008 | 8.0% | 33.0% | |
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010
Student Enrollment (2009-2010)
| Students | Student/Teacher Ratio | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Student Enrollment | 18,256 | 19.5 |
Student Enrollment By Grade
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten Students | - |
| Kindergarten Students | 1,568 |
| 1st Grade Students | 1,601 |
| 2nd Grade Students | 1,533 |
| 3rd Grade Students | 1,468 |
| 4th Grade Students | 1,481 |
| 5th Grade Students | 1,380 |
| 6th Grade Students | 1,334 |
| 7th Grade Students | 1,382 |
| 8th Grade Students | 1,381 |
| 9th Grade Students | 1,309 |
| 10th Grade Students | 1,303 |
| 11th Grade Students | 1,224 |
| 12th Grade Students | 1,222 |
| Ungraded Students | - |
Student Enrollment By Race
| Students | |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 80 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 51 |
| Hispanic | 17,661 |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 53 |
| White (Non-Hispanic) | 263 |
Student Enrollment By Gender
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Male | 9,343 |
| Female | 8,843 |
Faculty and Staff (2009-2010)
Teachers Per Grade Level
| Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Teachers | 937 | 19.5 |
| Prekindergarten Teachers | - | - |
| Kindergarten Teachers | 81 | - |
| Elementary Teachers | 603 | - |
| Secondary Teachers | 234 | - |
| Teachers of Ungraded Classes | 19 | - |
Instructional Faculty
| Instructional Aides | 123 |
| Instructional Coordinators and Supervisors | 22 |
Guidance Counselors & Directors
| Total Guidance Counselors & Directors | 25 |
| Elementary | 6 |
| Secondary | 19 |
| Other | - |
Librarians & Staff
| Librarians | 2 |
| Library Support Staff | - |
Administrators
| Total Administrators & Support Staff | 861 |
| Local Education Agency (LEA) Administrators | 5 |
| LEA Administrative Support Staff | 71 |
| School Administrators | 34 |
| School Administrative Support Staff | 85 |
| Student Support Services | 54 |
| Other Support Services Staff | 613 |
District Financial Details (2008)
Revenues For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenues | $243,396,000 | - |
| Total Local Revenues | $53,262,000 | 21.9% |
| Property Tax | $27,774,000 | 11.4% |
| Other School Systems | $11,729,000 | 4.8% |
| School Lunch | $1,110,000 | 0.5% |
| Other Sales and Services | $4,116,000 | 1.7% |
| Rents and Royalties | $87,000 | 0.04% |
| Interest Earnings | $3,514,000 | 1.4% |
| Miscellaneous | $4,932,000 | 2.0% |
| Total State Revenues | $163,801,000 | 67.3% |
| General Formula Assistance | $82,395,000 | 33.9% |
| Staff Improvement Programs | $2,355,000 | 1.0% |
| Special Education Programs | $118,000 | 0.05% |
| Compensatory and Basic Skills Programs | $6,743,000 | 2.8% |
| Gifted and Talented Programs | $158,000 | 0.06% |
| Vocational Education Programs | $11,000 | 0.00% |
| School Lunch Programs | $768,000 | 0.3% |
| Capital Outlay and Debt Services Programs | $30,536,000 | 12.5% |
| Transportation Programs | $3,676,000 | 1.5% |
| Other Programs | $32,234,000 | 13.2% |
| State Revenues on Behalf - Employee Benefits | $4,807,000 | 2.0% |
| Total Federal Revenues | $26,333,000 | 10.8% |
| Through State - Title I | $9,172,000 | 3.8% |
| Through State - Children With Disabilities (IDEA) | $2,216,000 | 0.9% |
| Through State - Math, Science and Teacher Quality | $1,894,000 | 0.8% |
| Through State - Safe and Drug Free Schools | $108,000 | 0.04% |
| Through State - Title V, Part A | $64,000 | 0.03% |
| Through State - Vocational and Tech Education | $181,000 | 0.07% |
| Through State - Bilingual Education | $930,000 | 0.4% |
| Through State - Child Nutrition Act | $8,193,000 | 3.4% |
| Through State - Other | $2,417,000 | 1.0% |
| Direct - Impact Aid | $1,145,000 | 0.5% |
| Direct - Indian Education | $13,000 | 0.01% |
Expenditures For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Current Expenditures | $181,154,000 | - |
| Total Instruction Expenditures | $102,777,000 | 56.7% |
| Total Support Services Expenditures | $69,312,000 | 38.3% |
| Student Support | $6,251,000 | 2.6% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $4,623,000 | 1.9% |
| General Administration Support | $704,000 | 0.3% |
| School Administration Support | $22,328,000 | 9.2% |
| Operation and Maintenance Support | $16,209,000 | 6.7% |
| Student Transportation Support | $9,978,000 | 4.1% |
| Other Support Services | $9,219,000 | 3.8% |
| Total Other Expenditures | $9,065,000 | 5.0% |
| Food Services | $9,065,000 | 3.7% |
Graduation and Dropout Details (2007-08)
Graduation Information
| Overall Graduation Rate | 68.0% | |
| Total Diploma Count | 829 | |
| Other High School Completion Certificate (OHC) Recipients | - |
Dropout Information
| Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Grades 9-12 | 278 | 5.7% |
Map and Listings of Schools Within Coachella Valley Unified School District
Schools Summary:
- Schools: 21
- Students: 18,256
- Full-Time Equivalent Teachers: 937
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| BOBBY DUKE MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
85358 Bagdad Ave
Coachella, CA Public | 7-8 | 752 | 22.1 |  Review This School |
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| CAHUILLA DESERT ACADEMY JUNIOR HIGH | ||||
82489 Ave 52
Coachella, CA Public | 7-8 | 813 | 19.8 |  4.5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
49601 Avenida De Oro
Coachella, CA Public | KG-6 | 887 | 20.2 |  3 out of 5 1 Review |
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| COACHELLA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
83800 Airport Blvd
Thermal, CA Public | 9-12 | 2,786 | 22.3 | Review This School |
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| CORAL MOUNTAIN ACADEMY | ||||
51375 Van Buren St
Coachella, CA Public | KG-6 | 850 | 21.3 | 4.5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| DESERT MIRAGE HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
86150 Ave 66
Thermal, CA Public | 9-12 | 1,881 | 21.1 |  5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| JOHN KELLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
87163 Center St
Thermal, CA Public | KG-6 | 590 | 16.4 | Review This School |
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| LA FAMILIA CONTINUATION HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
56615 Olive St
Thermal, CA Public | 9-12 | 125 | 9.6 | Review This School |
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| LAS PALMITAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
86150 Ave 66
Thermal, CA Public | KG-6 | 651 | 17.6 | Review This School |
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| MECCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
65250 Cahuilla St
Mecca, CA Public | KG-6 | 752 | 17.5 | Review This School |
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| MOUNTAIN VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
49750 Hjorth St
Indio, CA Public | KG-6 | 943 | 21.4 | 5 out of 5 3 Reviews |
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| OASIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
88175 74th Ave
Thermal, CA Public | KG-6 | 674 | 17.3 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| PALM VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1390 Seventh St
Coachella, CA Public | KG-6 | 643 | 18.9 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| PETER PENDLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
84750 Calle Rojo
Coachella, CA Public | KG-6 | 716 | 20.7 |  1 out of 5 1 Review |
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| SAUL MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
65705 Johnson St
Mecca, CA Public | KG-6 | 1,068 | 20.9 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| SEA VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2467 Sea Shore Ave
Salton City, CA Public | KG-6 | 510 | 20.4 | Review This School |
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| TORO CANYON MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
86150 Ave 66
Thermal, CA Public | 7-8 | 1,071 | 19.5 | Review This School |
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| VALLE DEL SOL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
51433 Education Way
Coachella, CA Public | KG-6 | 695 | 19.9 |  2 out of 5 1 Review |
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| VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
85270 Valley Rd
Coachella, CA Public | KG-6 | 758 | 20.0 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| WEST SHORES HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
2381 Shore Hawk Ave
Salton City, CA Public | 7-12 | 396 | 15.8 | 2 out of 5 3 Reviews |
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| WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
82225 Airport Blvd
Thermal, CA Public | KG-6 | 625 | 20.2 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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