How does Vista del Monte Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Palm Springs?

Vista del Monte Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 36.6/100, placing it at the 27th percentile statewide. 6% of students exceed standard, with a total of 932 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Vista del Monte Elementary?

6.4% of students at Vista del Monte Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 19.2% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Vista del Monte Elementary improving or declining?

Vista del Monte Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 17.5 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Vista del Monte Elementary?

25.8% of students at Vista del Monte Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Vista del Monte Elementary

Palm Springs Unified Palm Springs Riverside County 92262

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

932 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

471 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

94%

Teachers

25 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 86.6%

White 7.6%

Asian 0.4%

Black 2.1%

Other 3.2%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Vista del Monte Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	6.4%
Met Standard	12.8%
Below Standard	80.8%

Exceeded

6.4%

Met

12.8%

Below

80.8%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "19% proficient" for Vista del Monte Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

6.4% of students exceeded standard while 12.8% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 14.6 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 5.1 points below the Palm Springs Unified district average of 11.5%. The 2 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 15.5% exceeded — 9.1 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 17.5 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 25.8%, above the state average of 18.7%.