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Coachella Valley Unified schools
Coachella Valley Unified’s 15 public elementary schools run from the 1st to the 44th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).
Elementary · 15 schools
from 1st to 44th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests
- Cesar Chavez Elementary: 44th percentile, Developing
- Westside Elementary: 38th percentile, Developing
- Coral Mountain Academy: 27th percentile, Developing
- Peter Pendleton Elementary: 26th percentile, Developing
- Valley View Elementary: 23rd percentile, Needs Support
- Valle del Sol Elementary: 22nd percentile, Needs Support
- North Shore Elementary: 20th percentile, Needs Support
- Mountain Vista Elementary: 20th percentile, Needs Support
- Palm View Elementary: 19th percentile, Needs Support
- Saul Martinez Elementary: 16th percentile, Needs Support
- Las Palmitas Elementary: 15th percentile, Needs Support
- Mecca Elementary: 4th percentile, Needs Support
- Oasis Elementary: 3rd percentile, Needs Support
- Sea View Elementary: 1st percentile, Needs Support
- John Kelley Elementary: 1st percentile, Needs Support
One dot per school.
Middle and high school pictures
Middle · 3 schools
from 4th to 35th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests
- Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High: 35th percentile, Developing
- Bobby Duke Middle: 13th percentile, Needs Support
- Toro Canyon Middle: 4th percentile, Needs Support
High · 4 schools
from 14th to 51st · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests
- NOVA Academy - Coachella: 51st percentile, Solid
- Coachella Valley High: 28th percentile, Developing
- Desert Mirage High: 22nd percentile, Needs Support
- West Shores High: 14th percentile, Needs Support
One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level.
- 1 school not ranked statewide
Schools around Coachella Valley Unified
23 listed public schools with mapped locations.
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Percentile among California schools at the same level
- Strong75th+
- Solid50–74th
- Developing25–49th
- Needs Supportbelow 25th
- Not scored
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Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in Coachella Valley Unified score highest?
Cesar Chavez Elementary is highest, at the 44th percentile.
That’s higher than 44 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).
Highest in Coachella Valley Unified
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean
- Cesar Chavez ElementaryCoachella · Grade-to-grade gains · On the rise
- Westside ElementaryThermal
- Coral Mountain AcademyCoachella
Show the other 12 elementary schools
- Peter Pendleton ElementaryCoachella
- Valley View ElementaryCoachella
- Valle del Sol ElementaryCoachella
- North Shore ElementaryMecca
- Mountain Vista ElementaryIndio
- Palm View ElementaryCoachella
- Saul Martinez ElementaryMecca
- Las Palmitas ElementaryThermal
- Mecca ElementaryMecca
- Oasis ElementaryThermal
- Sea View ElementarySalton City
- John Kelley ElementaryThermal
The average elementary school in Coachella Valley Unified had 32 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in Coachella Valley Unified score highest?
Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High is highest, at the 35th percentile.
That’s higher than 35 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).
Highest in Coachella Valley Unified
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.
- Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior HighCoachella
- Bobby Duke MiddleCoachella
- Toro Canyon MiddleThermal
The average middle school in Coachella Valley Unified had 38 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
High schools
Which high schools in Coachella Valley Unified score highest?
NOVA Academy - Coachella is highest, at the 51st percentile.
That’s higher than 51 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).
Highest in Coachella Valley Unified
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean
- NOVA Academy - CoachellaCoachella · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
- Coachella Valley HighThermal
- Desert Mirage HighThermal · On the rise
Show the other 1 high school
- West Shores HighSalton City
The average high school in Coachella Valley Unified had 44 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100.
1 high school not ranked statewide
- La Familia Continuation HighContinuation high school: compared only with other continuation schools
The district
Where does Coachella Valley Unified’s money go, and what does it plan?
Coachella Valley Unified spent $25,961 per student in the 2024–25 school year.
The typical California district spent $20,491. About 64 cents of every Coachella Valley Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.
Spending by function
Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus.
Share by function, 2024–25
- Instruction64%
- Instruction support11%
- Student services11%
- Administration6%
- Buildings & maintenance8%
Shares of the same spending total, by the report’s spending categories, rounded so they add up to 100. Names are simplified from the report’s own categories.
Who goes to the district’s schools
Student mix
2024–25 · October enrollment count, 16,052 students- Hispanic or Latino98%
- White<1%
- Not reported<1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native<1%
- Black or African American<1%
- Two or more races<1%
- Asian<1%
- Filipino<1%
- Pacific Islander<1%
Free or reduced-price meals
93%
Across California, 63% of students qualify.
The district’s state records
Is the state giving the district extra help?
Coachella Valley Unified isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
How English learners moved up on the state’s English test
From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 46% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (2,327 of 5,109 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent.
3 schools getting state support, 2025–26
La Familia Continuation High (Most intensive support, graduation rate) · Sea View Elementary (Extra targeted support) · West Shores High (Targeted support)
- La Familia Continuation HighMost intensive support, graduation rate
- Sea View ElementaryExtra targeted support: White students
- West Shores HighTargeted support: English learners
This list covers the district’s own schools; each charter school’s page shows its record. Federal designation under the Every Student Succeeds Act, 2025–26.
Sources: District help (CDE) ↗ · English learner progress (CDE) ↗ · School support (CDE) ↗. State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard.
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Common questions
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Where do these results come from?
Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Coachella Valley Unified, with the district’s spending and state accountability records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
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