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43-775 Madison Street, Indio, CA 92201-8626
Summary
Carrillo Ranch Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 16th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 17.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,657/4,657 (21st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,135/4,657 (11th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 459 |
| Low-Income Students | 412 (89.8%) |
| English Learners | 122 (26.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 11.1 points from last year and fell 3.8 points over the full period. Math fell 9.9 points from last year and fell 8.9 points over the full period.
•Math -8.9 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 27.7% to 32.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,657 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 28.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 16.9% to 18.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,135 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 16.7% 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 Carrillo Ranch Elementary compare within the district?
Carrillo Ranch Elementary is No. 13 in reading and No. 14 in math proficiency among the 19 K–5 schools in Desert Sands Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Carrillo Ranch Elementary rank in California?
Carrillo Ranch Elementary ranks No. 3,657 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,135 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 Carrillo Ranch Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 12 in reading and No. 15 in math among 19 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 28.3% meet the reading standard and 16.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Carrillo Ranch Elementary compare with other schools in Indio?
Carrillo Ranch Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in Indio with 2026 results.
Explore schools in IndioHow does Carrillo Ranch Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Carrillo Ranch Elementary is tied for No. 122 in reading and No. 136 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrillo Ranch ElementaryThis school | 17.8% | 29.8% |
| Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International | 35.0% | 47.3% |
| Andrew Jackson Elementary | 20.1% | 23.8% |
