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47-733 Van Buren Street, Indio, CA 92201-7144
Summary
Martin Van Buren Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 53rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 44.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 41.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 44.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 41.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,302/4,657 (51st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,090/4,657 (55th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 533 |
| Low-Income Students | 496 (93.1%) |
| English Learners | 263 (49.3%) |
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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 9.5 points over the full period. Math rose 6.6 points from last year and rose 8.8 points over the full period.
•Math +8.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 38.0% to 56.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.8-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
16.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 45.2% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 36.5% to 48.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 45% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.0-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
16.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 45.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Martin Van Buren Elementary compare within the district?
Martin Van Buren Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 19 K–5 schools in Desert Sands Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Martin Van Buren Elementary rank in California?
Martin Van Buren Elementary ranks No. 2,302 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,090 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 Martin Van Buren Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 4 in math among 19 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.5% meet the reading standard and 39.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Martin Van Buren Elementary compare with other schools in Indio?
Martin Van Buren Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in Indio with 2026 results.
Explore schools in IndioHow does Martin Van Buren Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Martin Van Buren Elementary is No. 67 in reading and No. 52 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Van Buren ElementaryThis school | 41.5% | 44.2% |
| Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International | 35.0% | 47.3% |
| Andrew Jackson Elementary | 20.1% | 23.8% |
