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777 East Tachevah Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262-4903
Summary
Katherine Finchy Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 49th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 43.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 37.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 43.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 37.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,367/4,657 (49th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,417/4,657 (48th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 464 |
| Low-Income Students | 408 (87.9%) |
| English Learners | 83 (17.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.2 points from last year and rose 2.1 points over the full period. Math fell 0.4 points from last year and rose 1.0 points over the full period.
•Math +1.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.8% to 52.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,367 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 32.4-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.8% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 67% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 20% to 28%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 28.8% to 45.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,417 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.9-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
15.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 34.3% 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 Katherine Finchy Elementary compare within the district?
Katherine Finchy Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 15 K–5 schools in Palm Springs Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Katherine Finchy Elementary rank in California?
Katherine Finchy Elementary ranks No. 2,367 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,417 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 Katherine Finchy Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math among 15 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.5% meet the reading standard and 30.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Katherine Finchy Elementary compare with other schools in Palm Springs?
Katherine Finchy Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in Palm Springs with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Palm SpringsHow does Katherine Finchy Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Katherine Finchy Elementary is No. 70 in reading and No. 63 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Katherine Finchy ElementaryThis school | 37.0% | 43.4% |
| Cahuilla Elementary | 24.7% | 30.8% |
| Vista del Monte Elementary | 11.9% | 19.4% |
