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Elementary Schools in Indio, California: 12 schools. Average score 12.7 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data12 schools · avg 26.1/100

Indio, California has 12 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 26.1/100 — 12.7 points below the state average of 38.8. The highest-scoring school is Martin Van Buren Elementary at 43/100, where 16.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Indio schools average 9.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 28.1% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
26.1
State avg: 38.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
28.5
14.3 – 42.7
Avg Exceeded %
9.7%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
28.1%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
12
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary12Needs Support
26.1/100
9.7%-12.7
High3Developing
38.2/100
5.5%-8.4
Middle4Needs Support
20.9/100
7.5%-17.1

How Indio schools compare

Indio has 12 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 26.1/100 — 12.7 points below the state average of 38.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Martin Van Buren Elementary with a Scope Score of 43 and 16.9% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Indio averages 28.1% — 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

School archetypes in Indio

3 On the Rise9 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 3 schools in Indio are classified as On the Rise (3) — 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

For the data nerds

Every school in Indio

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Shadow Hills High
Desert Sands Unified Building Momentum
9.0%Developing
50/100
2Martin Van Buren Elementary
Desert Sands Unified On the Rise
16.9%Developing
43/100
3Indio High
Desert Sands Unified Building Momentum
7.6%Developing
42/100
4John Glenn Middle School of International Studies
Desert Sands Unified Building Momentum
16.3%Developing
39/100
5Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International
Desert Sands Unified Building Momentum
16.2%Developing
35/100
6Richard R. Oliphant Elementary
Desert Sands Unified Building Momentum
15.6%Developing
34/100
7Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Jr. Academy
Desert Sands Unified Building Momentum
13.0%Needs Support
29/100
8Carrillo Ranch Elementary
Desert Sands Unified Building Momentum
12.3%Needs Support
29/100
9Theodore Roosevelt Elementary
Desert Sands Unified On the Rise
7.2%Needs Support
26/100
10Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary
Desert Sands Unified Building Momentum
6.0%Needs Support
23/100
11Herbert Hoover Elementary
Desert Sands Unified On the Rise
5.2%Needs Support
23/100
12Amistad High (Continuation)
Desert Sands Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
22/100
13Mountain Vista Elementary
Coachella Valley Unified Building Momentum
8.9%Needs Support
20/100
14Desert Ridge Academy
Desert Sands Unified Building Momentum
9.6%Needs Support
20/100
15Andrew Jackson Elementary
Desert Sands Unified Building Momentum
7.3%Needs Support
18/100
16James Madison Elementary
Desert Sands Unified Building Momentum
5.1%Needs Support
18/100
17John F. Kennedy Elementary
Desert Sands Unified Building Momentum
3.1%Needs Support
14/100
18Indio Middle
Desert Sands Unified Building Momentum
2.1%Needs Support
14/100
19Thomas Jefferson Middle
Desert Sands Unified Building Momentum
2.1%Needs Support
11/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 19 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 Indio

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 Indio good?
Indio's 12 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 26.1/100, which is 12.7 points below the state average. 9.7% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (42%), met or exceeded (proficient) (23%), grade 3-to-5 growth (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 Indio?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Indio is Martin Van Buren Elementary with a Scope Score of 43/100 and 16.9% 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 Indio schools compare to the state average?
Indio elementary schools average a Scope Score of 26.1/100 — 12.7 points below the state average of 38.8. The exceeded rate averages 9.7% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 28.1% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Indio?
Indio has 12 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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