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81-195 Miles Avenue, Indio, CA 92201-5639
Summary
Indio Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 5th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 24.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 7.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 24.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 7.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,118/1,204 (7th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,180/1,204 (2nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 768 |
| Low-Income Students | 712 (92.7%) |
| English Learners | 241 (31.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.4 points from last year and rose 5.8 points over the full period. Math rose 1.3 points from last year and rose 2.0 points over the full period.
•Math +2.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 16.2% to 27.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,118 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 27.3% 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 15% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 7% to 13%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 5.9% to 10.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,180 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.5%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Indio Middle compare within the district?
Indio Middle is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 6–8 schools in Desert Sands Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Indio Middle rank in California?
Indio Middle ranks No. 1,118 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,180 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Indio Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in both subjects among 7 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 23.0% meet the reading standard and 7.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Indio Middle compare with other schools in Indio?
Indio Middle is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Indio with 2026 results.
Explore schools in IndioHow does Indio Middle compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Indio Middle is No. 52 in reading and No. 53 in math proficiency among the 54 6–8 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Indio MiddleThis school | 7.5% | 24.0% |
| Desert Ridge Academy | 20.7% | 35.7% |
| John Glenn Middle School of International Studies | 38.1% | 45.9% |
