Schools in 92236 — Coachella, California: 9 schools. Average score 5.0 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
92236 has 9 ranked schools in Coachella, averaging a Scope Score of 35.6/100 — 5.0 points below the state average of 40.5 (a state average weighted to 92236's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 19.6 to 63.3, a 43.6-point spread.
How 92236 schools perform
The top-ranked school is David W. Long Elementary with a Scope Score of 63 and 35.0% of students exceeding standard.
Cohort growth among 92236's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +79 scale-score points across 8 schools in 92236 with a large enough tested cohort. Scale scores rise with grade for nearly every school, so this describes the cohort's trajectory, not a ranking against other zip codes — worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 92236 averages 25.1%, above the state average of 18.4%, weighted to 92236's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 92236 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Miles | Schools | Avg Score | vs 92236 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92236 | Coachella | — | 9 | 35.6/100 | — |
| 92253 | La Quinta | 1.2 | 6 | 30.3/100 | -5.2 |
| 92203 | Indio | 3.3 | 3 | 33.5/100 | -2.0 |
| 92260 | Palm Desert | 3.7 | 5 | 46.4/100 | +10.8 |
| 92201 | Indio | 3.8 | 16 | 27.2/100 | -8.3 |
| 92234 | Cathedral City | 11.3 | 8 | 34.8/100 | -0.8 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 92236
Hidden gems: 5 schools in 92236 are classified as On the Rise (4) or Growth Engine — 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 92236
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (8)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David W. Long Elementary Etiwanda Elementary | 35.0% | 90th percentile · StrongScope Score 63/100 |
| 2 | Peter Pendleton Elementary Coachella Valley Unified | 20.2% | 59th percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100 |
| 3 | Imagine Schools, Riverside County Riverside County Office of Education | 9.9% | 53rd percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100 |
| 4 | Valley View Elementary Coachella Valley Unified | 11.6% | 39th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100 |
| 5 | Coral Mountain Academy Coachella Valley Unified | 10.8% | 38th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100 |
| 6 | Valle del Sol Elementary Coachella Valley Unified | 12.5% | 29th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100 |
| 7 | Cesar Chavez Elementary Coachella Valley Unified | 5.8% | 25th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 27/100 |
| 8 | Palm View Elementary Coachella Valley Unified | 10.0% | 9th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 20/100 |
High Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NOVA Academy - Coachella Coachella Valley Unified | 17.1% | 20th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 43/100 |
Schools in 92236 on the map
Open these schools 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