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NOVA Academy - Coachella: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.

NOVA Academy - Coachella posts 41% meeting the standard against 36% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.

52-780 Frederick Street, 92236 (opens in new tab)·Coachella Valley Unified·Coachella·Grades 9-12·235 students·89% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(714) 569-0948·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
46
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,036 statewide · #1 of 5 in Coachella Valley Unified

NOVA Academy - Coachella scores 46 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 52nd percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

Most rating sites would stop at “41% proficient” and call it done. NOVA Academy - Coachella deserves a closer read. The school sits in Coachella, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

NOVA Academy - Coachella's low-income kids hit 72.2% proficiency in ELA — a number the same group reaches at 38.2% statewide. If you're trying to read past zip-code-driven test scores, that's the signal worth weighing.

As a charter, NOVA Academy - Coachella enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

72.2%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

NOVA Academy - Coachella's most underrated number

72.2% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.

NOVA Academy - Coachella low-income: 72.2%State low-income: 38.2%

The 4 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
17.1%
State 15.8%
1.2pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
41.5%
State 35.7%
5.8pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
29.1%
State 30.2%
1.1pp below state avg
Suspension rate
4.1%
State 3.6%
0.4pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path

Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

Your other options

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic97.9%
White0.8%
Other1.3%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 88.5% (25pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
235
1,215 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
3 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,179
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$65,655 – $136,033
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At NOVA Academy - Coachella in Coachella, 72.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 28.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. NOVA Academy - Coachella outperforms its district average for low-income students by 43.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (13.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (70.0% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 36 students tested.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income36 tested
ELA 72.2%·Math 13.9%· +43.3pp vs district
Hispanic40 tested
ELA 70.0%·Math 15.0%· +39.9pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 65%Support 30%Other 5%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$68K
$17K below CA median
Median Home Value
$369K
$290K below CA median
Bachelor's+
8%
27pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
5.9 years avg experience
11 teachers · 18% first-year · 18% second-year
Teacher Credentials
83% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
1 AP courses

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →

Frequently asked questions

Is NOVA Academy - Coachella a good high school?
NOVA Academy - Coachella has a Scope Score of 46 out of 100, placing it in the 52nd percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,036 statewide. 17.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are NOVA Academy - Coachella's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 41.5% of students at NOVA Academy - Coachella met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 17.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 24.4% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 17.1% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 82 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does NOVA Academy - Coachella rank in California?
NOVA Academy - Coachella ranks #1,036 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 52nd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at NOVA Academy - Coachella?
29.1% of students at NOVA Academy - Coachella are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 4.1%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does NOVA Academy - Coachella compare to other schools in Coachella?
NOVA Academy - Coachella scores 46/100 (52nd percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 235 students. Use the schools in Coachella page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does NOVA Academy - Coachella serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At NOVA Academy - Coachella in Coachella, 72.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 28.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. NOVA Academy - Coachella outperforms its district average for low-income students by 43.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (13.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (70.0% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 36 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 22%
17.1%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 51th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
41.5%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 54th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
29.1%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 51th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
4.1%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 48th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 114127%41%12%20%68%+21
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 11417%7%32%54%15%−9
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11190%16%79%5%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged3672.2%+43+34
Hispanic/Latino4070.0%+40+31
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
NOVA Academy - Coachella ←4617.1%41.5%4.1%
Coachella Valley High1.6 mi457.7%27.8%2.9%
California average4415.8%35.7%3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
Scope Score history
56%46%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #556 → #1270 → #1250 → #1334 → #1036
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue