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41-633 Gore Street, Indio, CA 92203-3178
Summary
Richard R. Oliphant Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 52nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 35.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,965/4,657 (58th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,548/4,657 (45th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 568 |
| Low-Income Students | 434 (76.4%) |
| English Learners | 73 (12.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 8.8 points over the full period. Math fell 0.6 points from last year and rose 0.6 points over the full period.
•Math +0.6 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 45.9% to 51.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 43% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 51.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose 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 32% to 44%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 24.8% to 44.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,548 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.3-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
12.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 37.0% 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 Richard R. Oliphant Elementary compare within the district?
Richard R. Oliphant Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 19 K–5 schools in Desert Sands Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Richard R. Oliphant Elementary rank in California?
Richard R. Oliphant Elementary ranks No. 1,965 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,548 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 Richard R. Oliphant Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 8 in math among 19 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.2% meet the reading standard and 27.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Richard R. Oliphant Elementary compare with other schools in Indio?
Richard R. Oliphant Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in Indio with 2026 results.
Explore schools in IndioHow does Richard R. Oliphant Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Richard R. Oliphant Elementary is No. 52 in reading and No. 66 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Richard R. Oliphant ElementaryThis school | 35.5% | 48.5% |
| Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International | 35.0% | 47.3% |
| Andrew Jackson Elementary | 20.1% | 23.8% |
