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Email BoardTwo Bunch Palms Elementary
14250 West Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240-5655
Summary
Two Bunch Palms Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 12th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 23.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 19.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 23.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,136/4,657 (11th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,028/4,657 (14th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 717 |
| Low-Income Students | 670 (93.4%) |
| English Learners | 258 (36.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.8 points from last year and rose 1.6 points over the full period. Math rose 1.8 points from last year and fell 2.8 points over the full period.
•Math -2.8 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 20.4% to 26.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,136 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.7-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
11.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 21.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 33% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 20% to 20%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 13.7% to 22.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,028 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 1.1 points ahead in math. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 17.6% 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 1,832 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 Two Bunch Palms Elementary compare within the district?
Two Bunch Palms Elementary is No. 13 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 15 K–5 schools in Palm Springs Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Two Bunch Palms Elementary rank in California?
Two Bunch Palms Elementary ranks No. 4,136 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,028 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 Two Bunch Palms Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 13 in reading and No. 9 in math among 15 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 23.5% meet the reading standard and 19.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Two Bunch Palms Elementary compare with other schools in Desert Hot Springs?
Two Bunch Palms Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Desert Hot Springs with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Desert Hot SpringsHow does Two Bunch Palms Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Two Bunch Palms Elementary is No. 148 in reading and No. 132 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Two Bunch Palms ElementaryThis school | 19.2% | 23.8% |
| Bella Vista Elementary | 18.1% | 30.7% |
| Bubbling Wells Elementary | 18.1% | 28.0% |
