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Elementary Schools in Indio, California: 12 schools. Average score 11.4 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data12 schools · avg 33.5/100

Indio, California has 12 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 33.5/100 — 11.4 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Martin Van Buren Elementary at 50/100, where 16.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Indio schools average 9.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 28.1% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
33.5
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
28.1
21.5 – 49.6
Avg Exceeded %
9.7%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
28.1%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
12
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary12Developing
33.5/100
9.7%-11.4
High3Developing
35.8/100
5.5%-8.0
Middle4Needs Support
28.4/100
7.5%-14.3

How Indio schools compare

Indio has 12 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 33.5/100 — 11.4 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Martin Van Buren Elementary with a Scope Score of 50 and 16.9% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Indio averages 28.1% — 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%

For the data nerds

Every school in Indio

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Martin Van Buren Elementary
Desert Sands Unified Building Momentum
16.9%Developing
50/100
2Shadow Hills High
Desert Sands Unified Building Momentum
9.0%Developing
46/100
3John Glenn Middle School of International Studies
Desert Sands Unified Building Momentum
16.3%Developing
44/100
4Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International
Desert Sands Unified Building Momentum
16.2%Developing
42/100
5Richard R. Oliphant Elementary
Desert Sands Unified Building Momentum
15.6%Developing
40/100
6Indio High
Desert Sands Unified Building Momentum
7.6%Developing
40/100
7Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Jr. Academy
Desert Sands Unified Building Momentum
13.0%Developing
37/100
8Carrillo Ranch Elementary
Desert Sands Unified Building Momentum
12.3%Developing
36/100
9Theodore Roosevelt Elementary
Desert Sands Unified Building Momentum
7.2%Developing
34/100
10Herbert Hoover Elementary
Desert Sands Unified Building Momentum
5.2%Developing
32/100
11Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary
Desert Sands Unified Building Momentum
6.0%Developing
31/100
12Desert Ridge Academy
Desert Sands Unified Building Momentum
9.6%Needs Support
28/100
13Mountain Vista Elementary
Coachella Valley Unified Building Momentum
8.9%Needs Support
26/100
14Andrew Jackson Elementary
Desert Sands Unified Building Momentum
7.3%Needs Support
26/100
15James Madison Elementary
Desert Sands Unified Building Momentum
5.1%Needs Support
26/100
16Indio Middle
Desert Sands Unified Building Momentum
2.1%Needs Support
22/100
17John F. Kennedy Elementary
Desert Sands Unified Building Momentum
3.1%Needs Support
22/100
18Amistad High (Continuation)
Desert Sands Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
21/100
19Thomas Jefferson Middle
Desert Sands Unified Building Momentum
2.1%Needs Support
20/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 19 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Indio

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Indio good?
Indio's 12 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 33.5/100, which is 11.4 points below the state average. 9.7% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Indio?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Indio is Martin Van Buren Elementary with a Scope Score of 50/100 and 16.9% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Indio schools compare to the state average?
Indio elementary schools average a Scope Score of 33.5/100 — 11.4 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 9.7% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 28.1% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Indio?
Indio has 12 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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