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79-655 Miles Avenue, Indio, CA 92201-0900
Summary
John Glenn Middle School of International Studies is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 58th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 45.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 38.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 45.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 38.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 565/1,204 (53rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 442/1,204 (63rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,099 |
| Low-Income Students | 744 (67.7%) |
| English Learners | 95 (8.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.8 points from last year and rose 4.7 points over the full period. Math fell 2.1 points from last year and rose 2.8 points over the full period.
•Math +2.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 44.1% to 48.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 47% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 47.9% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 65% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 50%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 34.0% to 43.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 37% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.1-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 39.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 John Glenn Middle School of International Studies compare within the district?
John Glenn Middle School of International Studies is No. 2 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 John Glenn Middle School of International Studies rank in California?
John Glenn Middle School of International Studies ranks No. 565 of 1,204 in reading and No. 442 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 John Glenn Middle School of International Studies compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 7 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.0% meet the reading standard and 30.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does John Glenn Middle School of International Studies compare with other schools in Indio?
John Glenn Middle School of International Studies is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Indio with 2026 results.
Explore schools in IndioHow does John Glenn Middle School of International Studies compare with other schools in Riverside County?
John Glenn Middle School of International Studies is No. 19 in reading and No. 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| John Glenn Middle School of International StudiesThis school | 38.1% | 45.9% |
| Desert Ridge Academy | 20.7% | 35.7% |
| Indio Middle | 7.5% | 24.0% |
