Is this your school? Email the board to prioritize reading!
Email BoardCahuilla Desert Academy Junior High
82-489 Avenue 52, Coachella, CA 92236-9718
Summary
Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 40th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 22.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 660/1,204 (45th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 796/1,204 (34th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 668 |
| Low-Income Students | 561 (84.0%) |
| English Learners | 131 (19.6%) |
School Website
Great Schools
Niche
Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 8.0 points from last year and rose 12.1 points over the full period. Math rose 0.1 points from last year and rose 2.6 points over the full period.
•Math +2.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 39.9% to 43.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 660 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.9-point reading income gap is about the same as the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 46.6% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.0% to 23.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 796 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 2.7%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 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 Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High compare within the district?
Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 7–8 schools in Coachella Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High rank in California?
Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High ranks No. 660 of 1,204 in reading and No. 796 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 3 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 39.6% meet the reading standard and 21.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High compare with other schools in Coachella?
Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 7–8 schools in Coachella with 2026 results.
Explore schools in CoachellaHow does Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High is No. 11 in reading and No. 12 in math proficiency among the 22 7–8 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior HighThis school | 22.9% | 41.6% |
| Bobby Duke Middle | 16.0% | 31.8% |
| Toro Canyon Middle | 10.7% | 23.5% |
