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Elementary Schools in Thermal, California

Below Average2024–25 data7 schools · avg 29.9/100

Thermal, California has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 29.9/100 — 13.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Desert Mirage High at 49/100, where 10.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Thermal schools average 6.2% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 39.7% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
29.9
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
35.3
13.9 – 49.3
Avg Exceeded %
6.2%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
39.7%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
7
With Scope Scores

How Thermal schools compare

Thermal's 7 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 29.9 — 13.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 13.9 to 49.3, a 35.3-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Desert Mirage High with a Scope Score of 49 and 10.1% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Thermal averages 39.7%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

Schools in Thermal ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Desert Mirage High
Coachella Valley Unified Building Momentum
10.1%Developing
49/100
2Coachella Valley High
Coachella Valley Unified Building Momentum
7.7%Developing
49/100
3John Kelley Elementary
Coachella Valley Unified Building Momentum
5.6%Needs Support
28/100
4Las Palmitas Elementary
Coachella Valley Unified Building Momentum
5.9%Needs Support
27/100
5Westside Elementary
Coachella Valley Unified Building Momentum
11.2%Needs Support
25/100
6Oasis Elementary
Coachella Valley Unified Building Momentum
2.9%Needs Support
17/100
7La Familia Continuation High
Coachella Valley Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
14/100

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Thermal

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Thermal good?
Thermal's 7 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 29.9/100, which is 13.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. 6.2% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Thermal?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Thermal is Desert Mirage High with a Scope Score of 49/100 and 10.1% 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 Thermal schools compare to the state average?
Thermal elementary schools average a Scope Score of 29.9 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (13.9 points below). The exceeded rate averages 6.2% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 39.7% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 13.9 to 49.3, a 35.3-point spread.
How many schools are in Thermal?
Thermal has 7 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 six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner 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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