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68750 Hacienda Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240-6551
Summary
Julius Corsini Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 5th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 20.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 11.1% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 20.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 11.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,317/4,657 (7th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,536/4,657 (3rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 397 |
| Low-Income Students | 363 (91.4%) |
| English Learners | 120 (30.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.3 points from last year and rose 6.0 points over the full period. Math fell 1.5 points from last year and rose 0.2 points over the full period.
•Math +0.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 13.3% to 27.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,317 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 18.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 25% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 11% to 11%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 4.4% to 17.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,536 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 12.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 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 Julius Corsini Elementary compare within the district?
Julius Corsini Elementary is No. 14 in reading and No. 15 in math proficiency among the 15 K–5 schools in Palm Springs Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Julius Corsini Elementary rank in California?
Julius Corsini Elementary ranks No. 4,317 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,536 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 Julius Corsini Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 14 in both subjects among 15 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 20.0% meet the reading standard and 10.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Julius Corsini Elementary compare with other schools in Desert Hot Springs?
Julius Corsini Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Desert Hot Springs with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Desert Hot SpringsHow does Julius Corsini Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Julius Corsini Elementary is No. 156 in reading and No. 158 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Julius Corsini ElementaryThis school | 11.1% | 20.9% |
| Bella Vista Elementary | 18.1% | 30.7% |
| Bubbling Wells Elementary | 18.1% | 28.0% |
