Schools in 92234 — Cathedral City, California: 9 schools. Average score 6.5 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
92234 has 9 ranked schools in Cathedral City, averaging a Scope Score of 38.4/100 — 6.5 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 24.7 to 50.3, a 25.6-point spread.
How 92234 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Sunny Sands Elementary with a Scope Score of 50 and 19.9% of students exceeding standard.
Average proficiency falls 3.5 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 92234. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 92234 averages 26.3%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 92234 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 92234 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92234 | Cathedral City | 9 | Developing 38.4/100 | — |
| 92236 | Coachella | 9 | Developing 41.4/100 | +3.0 |
| 92231 | Calexico | 9 | Developing 32.2/100 | -6.2 |
| 92240 | Desert Hot Springs | 8 | Needs Support 29.4/100 | -9.0 |
| 92227 | Brawley | 9 | Developing 33.2/100 | -5.2 |
| 92225 | Blythe | 5 | Needs Support 23.4/100 | -15.0 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 92234
Hidden gems: 2 schools in 92234 are classified as On the Rise (2) — 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
All schools in 92234
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunny Sands Elementary Palm Springs Unified Culture First | 19.9% | Solid 50/100 |
| 2 | Cathedral City High Palm Springs Unified Building Momentum | 10.9% | Developing 43/100 |
| 3 | Rio Vista Elementary Palm Springs Unified Building Momentum | 18.7% | Developing 41/100 |
| 4 | Cathedral City Elementary Palm Springs Unified Culture First | 7.3% | Developing 40/100 |
| 5 | Agua Caliente Elementary Palm Springs Unified On the Rise | 7.8% | Developing 40/100 |
| 6 | James Workman Middle Palm Springs Unified Building Momentum | 13.3% | Developing 38/100 |
| 7 | Landau Elementary Palm Springs Unified Building Momentum | 15.0% | Developing 37/100 |
| 8 | Nellie N. Coffman Middle Palm Springs Unified On the Rise | 6.8% | Developing 31/100 |
| 9 | Mt. San Jacinto High Palm Springs Unified Building Momentum | 3.1% | Needs Support 25/100 |
Schools in 92234 on the map
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.
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