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Schools in 92264 — Palm Springs, California

92264 has 3 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 37.9 — 5.8 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 30.0 to 50.4, a 20.4-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
37.9
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
20.4
30.0 – 50.4
Avg Exceeded %
17.1%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
13.7%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How 92264 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Cielo Vista Charter with a Scope Score of 50 and 26.9% of students exceeding standard.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 6.0 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 92264. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 92264 averages 13.7%, above the state average of 18.1%.

How 92264 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 92264
92264Palm Springs3Developing
37.9/100
—
92262Palm Springs4Developing
37.7/100
-0.3
92260Palm Desert5Developing
50.0/100
+12.0
92274Thermal7Needs Support
29.9/100
-8.1

School archetypes in 92264

1 Culture First1 On the Rise1 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 92264 is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

All schools in 92264

#SchoolExceededScore
1Cielo Vista Charter
Palm Springs Unified Culture First
26.9%Solid
50/100
2Desert Learning Academy
Palm Springs Unified On the Rise
14.8%Developing
33/100
3Cahuilla Elementary
Palm Springs Unified Building Momentum
9.6%Developing
30/100

Schools in 92264 on the map

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 92264

  • 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 Palm Springs good?
Palm Springs's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.9/100, which is 5.8 points below the California state average of 43.8. 17.1% 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 Palm Springs?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Palm Springs is Cielo Vista Charter with a Scope Score of 50/100 and 26.9% 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 Palm Springs schools compare to the state average?
Palm Springs elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.9 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (5.8 points below). The exceeded rate averages 17.1% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.7% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 30.0 to 50.4, a 20.4-point spread.
How many schools are in Palm Springs?
Palm Springs has 3 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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