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Elementary Schools in Thermal, California: 4 schools. Average score 15.8 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 29.1/100

Thermal, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 29.1/100 — 15.8 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is John Kelley Elementary at 36/100, where 5.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Thermal schools average 6.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 34.4% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
29.1
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
17.9
18.2 – 36.1
Avg Exceeded %
6.4%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
34.4%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary4Needs Support
29.1/100
6.4%-15.8
High3Developing
34.2/100
5.9%-9.6

How Thermal schools compare

Thermal has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 29.1/100 — 15.8 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is John Kelley Elementary with a Scope Score of 36 and 5.6% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Thermal averages 34.4% — above the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

For the data nerds

Every school in Thermal

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Coachella Valley High
Coachella Valley Unified Building Momentum
7.7%Developing
45/100
2Desert Mirage High
Coachella Valley Unified Building Momentum
10.1%Developing
45/100
3John Kelley Elementary
Coachella Valley Unified Building Momentum
5.6%Developing
36/100
4Las Palmitas Elementary
Coachella Valley Unified Building Momentum
5.9%Developing
35/100
5Westside Elementary
Coachella Valley Unified Building Momentum
11.2%Needs Support
27/100
6Oasis Elementary
Coachella Valley Unified Building Momentum
2.9%Needs Support
18/100
7La Familia Continuation High
Coachella Valley Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
13/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 7 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 Thermal

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 Thermal good?
Thermal's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 29.1/100, which is 15.8 points below the state average. 6.4% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner 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 John Kelley Elementary with a Scope Score of 36/100 and 5.6% 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 29.1/100 — 15.8 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 6.4% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 34.4% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Thermal?
Thermal has 4 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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