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31-495 Robert Road, Thousand Palms, CA 92276-3343
Summary
Della S. Lindley Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 25th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 33.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 23.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 33.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,333/4,657 (28th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,647/4,657 (22nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 552 |
| Low-Income Students | 511 (92.6%) |
| English Learners | 191 (34.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.6 points from last year and rose 1.3 points over the full period. Math rose 0.6 points from last year and rose 0.6 points over the full period.
•Math +0.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 26.1% to 37.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,333 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.7-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 36.9% 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
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 24% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 19%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.5% to 29.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,647 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.8-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 26.2% 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 Della S. Lindley Elementary compare within the district?
Della S. Lindley Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 15 K–5 schools in Palm Springs Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Della S. Lindley Elementary rank in California?
Della S. Lindley Elementary ranks No. 3,333 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,647 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 Della S. Lindley Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 8 in math among 15 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.3% meet the reading standard and 19.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Della S. Lindley Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Della S. Lindley Elementary is No. 106 in both reading and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Della S. Lindley ElementaryThis school | 23.6% | 33.2% |
| Agua Caliente Elementary | 19.2% | 25.3% |
| Bella Vista Elementary | 18.1% | 30.7% |
