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Email BoardVista del Monte Elementary
2744 North Via Miraleste, Palm Springs, CA 92262-2274
Summary
Vista del Monte Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 4th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 19.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 11.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 19.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 11.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,418/4,657 (5th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,502/4,657 (3rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 435 |
| Low-Income Students | 415 (95.4%) |
| English Learners | 193 (44.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.2 points from last year and fell 7.9 points over the full period. Math fell 6.9 points from last year and fell 11.9 points over the full period.
•Math -11.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 15.4% to 22.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,418 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 18.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 6.2% to 18.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,502 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 12.2% 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 Vista del Monte Elementary compare within the district?
Vista del Monte Elementary is No. 15 in reading and No. 14 in math proficiency among the 15 K–5 schools in Palm Springs Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Vista del Monte Elementary rank in California?
Vista del Monte Elementary ranks No. 4,418 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,502 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 Vista del Monte Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 15 in both subjects among 15 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 17.9% meet the reading standard and 10.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Vista del Monte Elementary compare with other schools in Palm Springs?
Vista del Monte Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in Palm Springs with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Palm SpringsHow does Vista del Monte Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Vista del Monte Elementary is No. 157 in reading and No. 156 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vista del Monte ElementaryThis school | 11.9% | 19.4% |
| Cahuilla Elementary | 24.7% | 30.8% |
| Katherine Finchy Elementary | 37.0% | 43.4% |
