Schools in 92274 — Thermal, California: 6 schools. Average score 15.8 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
92274 has 6 ranked schools in Thermal, averaging a Scope Score of 28.1/100 — 15.8 points below the state average of 43.9 (a state average weighted to 92274's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 11.7 to 48.5, a 36.8-point spread.
How 92274 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Desert Mirage High with a Scope Score of 49 and 10.1% of students exceeding standard.
Cohort growth among 92274's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +75 scale-score points across 4 schools in 92274 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 92274 averages 39.6%, above the state average of 19.6%, weighted to 92274's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 92274 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Miles | Schools | Avg Score | vs 92274 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92274 | Thermal | — | 6 | 28.1/100 | — |
| 92201 | Indio | 9.2 | 16 | 27.2/100 | -0.8 |
| 92253 | La Quinta | 10.3 | 6 | 30.3/100 | +2.3 |
| 92203 | Indio | 11.9 | 3 | 33.5/100 | +5.5 |
| 92236 | Coachella | 13.0 | 9 | 35.6/100 | +7.5 |
| 92260 | Palm Desert | 14.9 | 5 | 46.4/100 | +18.3 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 92274
Hidden gems: 2 schools in 92274 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 92274
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Palmitas Elementary Coachella Valley Unified | 5.9% | 26th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 27/100 |
| 2 | John Kelley Elementary Coachella Valley Unified | 5.6% | 25th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 27/100 |
| 3 | Westside Elementary Coachella Valley Unified | 11.2% | 14th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 22/100 |
| 4 | Oasis Elementary Coachella Valley Unified | 2.9% | 1st percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 12/100 |
High Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Desert Mirage High Coachella Valley Unified | 10.1% | 35th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 49/100 |
| 2 | Coachella Valley High Coachella Valley Unified | 7.7% | 34th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 48/100 |
| 3 | La Familia Continuation High Coachella Valley Unified continuation high school | 0.0% | 10th percentile · Needs SupportWithin its own school classScope Score 13/100 |
Schools in 92274 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