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39-800 Liberty Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92211-9300
Summary
Ronald Reagan Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 48th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 47.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 32.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,031/4,657 (56th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,788/4,657 (40th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 808 |
| Low-Income Students | 488 (60.4%) |
| English Learners | 138 (17.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.7 points from last year and fell 4.1 points over the full period. Math fell 4.9 points from last year and fell 7.2 points over the full period.
•Math -7.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 36.0% to 56.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 44% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 53.9% 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 40% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 32% to 36%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 28.8% to 40.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,788 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.9-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
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 37.3% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 1,832 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 Ronald Reagan Elementary compare within the district?
Ronald Reagan Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 19 K–5 schools in Desert Sands Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Ronald Reagan Elementary rank in California?
Ronald Reagan Elementary ranks No. 2,031 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,788 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 Ronald Reagan Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 7 in math among 19 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 44.4% meet the reading standard and 28.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Ronald Reagan Elementary compare with other schools in Palm Desert?
Ronald Reagan Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Palm Desert with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Palm DesertHow does Ronald Reagan Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Ronald Reagan Elementary is No. 54 in reading and No. 74 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan ElementaryThis school | 32.5% | 47.6% |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary | 25.9% | 38.2% |
| George Washington Charter | 58.8% | 67.8% |
