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650 South Paseo Dorotea, Palm Springs, CA 92264-1406
Summary
Cielo Vista Charter is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 76th percentile among comparable California schools.
56.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 44.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 56.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 44.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 420/1,734 (76th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 425/1,735 (76th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 824 |
| Low-Income Students | 764 (92.7%) |
| English Learners | 143 (17.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.7 points from last year and fell 0.8 points over the full period. Math fell 0.7 points from last year and rose 5.5 points over the full period.
•Math +5.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 49.6% to 67.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 25% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.2-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 60.6% 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
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 67% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 41% to 65%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 30.7% to 55.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 25% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.4-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 48.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–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 Cielo Vista Charter rank in California?
Cielo Vista Charter ranks No. 420 of 1,734 in reading and No. 425 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Cielo Vista Charter compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Cielo Vista Charter is No. 6 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 23 K–8 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
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