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Email BoardHarry S. Truman Elementary
78-870 Avenue 50, La Quinta, CA 92253-2400
Summary
Harry S. Truman Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 35th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 27.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,765/4,657 (41st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,282/4,657 (30th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 635 |
| Low-Income Students | 521 (82.0%) |
| English Learners | 113 (17.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.9 points from last year and rose 0.1 points over the full period. Math fell 10.6 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
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 31.6% to 46.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,765 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.8-point reading income gap is about the same as the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 41.2% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 32% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 26% to 29%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 19.6% to 34.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,282 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 29.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Harry S. Truman Elementary compare within the district?
Harry S. Truman Elementary is No. 9 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 19 K–5 schools in Desert Sands Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Harry S. Truman Elementary rank in California?
Harry S. Truman Elementary ranks No. 2,765 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,282 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 Harry S. Truman Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in reading and No. 10 in math among 19 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.5% meet the reading standard and 24.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Harry S. Truman Elementary compare with other schools in La Quinta?
Harry S. Truman Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–5 schools in La Quinta with 2026 results.
Explore schools in La QuintaHow does Harry S. Truman Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Harry S. Truman Elementary is No. 82 in reading and No. 89 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Harry S. Truman ElementaryThis school | 27.3% | 39.0% |
| Benjamin Franklin Elementary | 21.2% | 30.9% |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary | 25.9% | 38.2% |
