Elementary Schools in Coachella, California: 7 schools. Average score 7.8 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Coachella, California has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 37.1/100 — 7.8 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Peter Pendleton Elementary at 46/100, where 20.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Coachella schools average 11.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 26.8% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 7 | Developing 37.1/100 | 11.5% | -7.8 |
| High | 1 | Developing 45.9/100 | 17.1% | +2.1 |
How Coachella schools compare
Coachella has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 37.1/100 — 7.8 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Peter Pendleton Elementary with a Scope Score of 46 and 20.2% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Coachella averages 26.8% — above the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%
School archetypes in Coachella
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Every school in Coachella
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NOVA Academy - Coachella Coachella Valley Unified Building Momentum | 17.1% | Developing 46/100 |
| 2 | Peter Pendleton Elementary Coachella Valley Unified Building Momentum | 20.2% | Developing 46/100 |
| 3 | Imagine Schools, Riverside County Riverside County Office of Education Culture First | 9.9% | Developing 43/100 |
| 4 | Valley View Elementary Coachella Valley Unified Building Momentum | 11.6% | Developing 39/100 |
| 5 | Coral Mountain Academy Coachella Valley Unified Building Momentum | 10.8% | Developing 38/100 |
| 6 | Cesar Chavez Elementary Coachella Valley Unified Building Momentum | 5.8% | Developing 35/100 |
| 7 | Valle del Sol Elementary Coachella Valley Unified Building Momentum | 12.5% | Developing 34/100 |
| 8 | Palm View Elementary Coachella Valley Unified Building Momentum | 10.0% | Needs Support 24/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology