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67501 Camino Campanero, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240-6869
Summary
Bubbling Wells Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 15th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 28.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 18.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 28.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 18.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,830/4,657 (18th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,103/4,657 (12th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 581 |
| Low-Income Students | 542 (93.3%) |
| English Learners | 213 (36.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.4 points from last year and rose 3.3 points over the full period. Math rose 1.8 points from last year and rose 1.4 points over the full period.
•Math +1.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 24.0% to 30.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,830 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.5-point reading income gap is about the same as the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 32.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 18% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 18%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 9.3% to 33.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,103 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 16.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Bubbling Wells Elementary compare within the district?
Bubbling Wells Elementary is No. 10 in reading and tied for No. 11 in math proficiency among the 15 K–5 schools in Palm Springs Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Bubbling Wells Elementary rank in California?
Bubbling Wells Elementary ranks No. 3,830 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,103 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Bubbling Wells Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 10 in reading and No. 12 in math among 15 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.3% meet the reading standard and 17.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Bubbling Wells Elementary compare with other schools in Desert Hot Springs?
Bubbling Wells Elementary is No. 2 in reading and tied for No. 2 in math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Desert Hot Springs with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Desert Hot SpringsHow does Bubbling Wells Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Bubbling Wells Elementary is No. 130 in reading and tied for No. 134 in math proficiency among the 160 K–5 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Bubbling Wells ElementaryThis school | 18.1% | 28.0% |
| Bella Vista Elementary | 18.1% | 30.7% |
| Cabot Yerxa Elementary | 14.9% | 24.4% |
