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69-310 McCallum Way, Cathedral City, CA 92234-2997
Summary
Sunny Sands Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 53rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 47.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 37.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 37.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,013/4,657 (57th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,374/4,657 (49th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 692 |
| Low-Income Students | 646 (93.4%) |
| English Learners | 164 (23.7%) |
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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 rose 1.0 points over the full period. Math fell 5.3 points from last year and fell 2.3 points over the full period.
•Math -2.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 45.9% to 52.3% 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 22.6-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school.
•English Learners vs English Native
19.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.8% 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
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 58% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 35% to 54%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 26.1% to 45.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,374 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.9-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 40.9% 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 Sunny Sands Elementary compare within the district?
Sunny Sands Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 15 K–5 schools in Palm Springs Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Sunny Sands Elementary rank in California?
Sunny Sands Elementary ranks No. 2,013 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,374 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 Sunny Sands Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math among 15 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 44.0% meet the reading standard and 33.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Sunny Sands Elementary compare with other schools in Cathedral City?
Sunny Sands Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Cathedral City with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Cathedral CityHow does Sunny Sands Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Sunny Sands Elementary is No. 53 in reading and No. 59 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunny Sands ElementaryThis school | 37.7% | 47.9% |
| Agua Caliente Elementary | 19.2% | 25.3% |
| Cathedral City Elementary | 22.8% | 29.5% |
