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Email BoardCathedral City Elementary
69300 Converse Road, Cathedral City, CA 92234-7040
Summary
Cathedral City Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 20th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 22.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,688/4,657 (21st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,724/4,657 (20th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 606 |
| Low-Income Students | 585 (96.5%) |
| English Learners | 275 (45.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.7 points from last year and rose 4.3 points over the full period. Math fell 1.1 points from last year and rose 4.1 points over the full period.
•Math +4.1 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 23.9% to 37.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,688 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.6-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 29.0% 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 17.0% to 31.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,724 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 19.4% 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 Cathedral City Elementary compare within the district?
Cathedral City Elementary is No. 9 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 15 K–5 schools in Palm Springs Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cathedral City Elementary rank in California?
Cathedral City Elementary ranks No. 3,688 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,724 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 Cathedral City Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in reading and No. 6 in math among 15 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 27.5% meet the reading standard and 22.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cathedral City Elementary compare with other schools in Cathedral City?
Cathedral City Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Cathedral City with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Cathedral CityHow does Cathedral City Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Cathedral City Elementary is No. 125 in reading and No. 110 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cathedral City ElementaryThis school | 22.8% | 29.5% |
| Agua Caliente Elementary | 19.2% | 25.3% |
| Landau Elementary | 38.6% | 39.9% |
