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1011 Vista Chino, Palm Springs, CA 92262-3207
Summary
Raymond Cree Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 37th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 24.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 767/1,204 (36th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 747/1,204 (38th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 721 |
| Low-Income Students | 700 (97.1%) |
| English Learners | 173 (24.0%) |
School Website
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.1 points from last year and fell 0.5 points over the full period. Math fell 2.4 points from last year and fell 1.1 points over the full period.
•Math -1.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 35.2% to 42.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 767 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.0-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
6.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 38.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 73% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 8% to 40%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.7% to 25.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 747 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 27.4% 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 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 Raymond Cree Middle compare within the district?
Raymond Cree Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 6–8 schools in Palm Springs Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Raymond Cree Middle rank in California?
Raymond Cree Middle ranks No. 767 of 1,204 in reading and No. 747 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 Raymond Cree Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 5 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.5% meet the reading standard and 21.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Raymond Cree Middle compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Raymond Cree Middle is No. 29 in reading and No. 24 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Raymond Cree MiddleThis school | 24.3% | 37.9% |
| Desert Springs Middle | 10.9% | 24.7% |
| James Workman Middle | 28.1% | 41.9% |
