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84-750 Calle Rojo, Coachella, CA 92236-2837
Summary
Peter Pendleton Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 49th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 39.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 39.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,518/4,657 (46th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,225/4,657 (52nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 499 |
| Low-Income Students | 480 (96.2%) |
| English Learners | 213 (42.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 8.3 points from last year and rose 1.6 points over the full period. Math fell 13.8 points from last year and fell 3.7 points over the full period.
•Math -3.7 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 36.2% to 46.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,518 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.8-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 45.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 20.0% to 55.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 48% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 3.4 points ahead in math. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 38.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Peter Pendleton Elementary compare within the district?
Peter Pendleton Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 K–6 schools in Coachella Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Peter Pendleton Elementary rank in California?
Peter Pendleton Elementary ranks No. 2,518 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,225 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 Peter Pendleton Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 14 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.8% meet the reading standard and 39.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Peter Pendleton Elementary compare with other schools in Coachella?
Peter Pendleton Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–6 schools in Coachella with 2026 results.
Explore schools in CoachellaHow does Peter Pendleton Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Peter Pendleton Elementary is No. 44 in reading and No. 29 in math proficiency among the 107 K–6 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Pendleton ElementaryThis school | 39.6% | 41.7% |
| Cesar Chavez Elementary | 26.1% | 34.9% |
| Coral Mountain Academy | 27.1% | 37.3% |
