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833 East Mesquite Avenue, Palm Springs, CA 92264-8414
Summary
Cahuilla Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 24th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 30.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 24.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,554/4,657 (24th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,542/4,657 (24th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 399 |
| Low-Income Students | 365 (91.5%) |
| English Learners | 108 (27.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.2 points from last year and fell 6.1 points over the full period. Math rose 2.4 points from last year and rose 1.0 points over the full period.
•Math +1.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.0% to 39.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,554 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.9-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 35% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 23%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 21.4% to 26.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,542 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.8-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
12.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 26.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Cahuilla Elementary compare within the district?
Cahuilla Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 15 K–5 schools in Palm Springs Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cahuilla Elementary rank in California?
Cahuilla Elementary ranks No. 3,554 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,542 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 Cahuilla Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in reading and No. 5 in math among 15 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 27.6% meet the reading standard and 23.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cahuilla Elementary compare with other schools in Palm Springs?
Cahuilla Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in Palm Springs with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Palm SpringsHow does Cahuilla Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Cahuilla Elementary is No. 115 in reading and No. 103 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cahuilla ElementaryThis school | 24.7% | 30.8% |
| Katherine Finchy Elementary | 37.0% | 43.4% |
| Vista del Monte Elementary | 11.9% | 19.4% |
