Transitional kindergarten · Indio
12 of Indio’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 455 four-year-olds.
Source: CDE 2025–26 October enrollment count, 12 campuses in Indio.
- Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies60 in TK
- Andrew Jackson Elementary58 in TK
- Mountain Vista Elementary48 in TK
- Richard R. Oliphant Elementary40 in TK
- Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Jr. Academy39 in TK
- Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary39 in TK
- Carrillo Ranch Elementary37 in TK
- Martin Van Buren Elementary30 in TK
- John F. Kennedy Elementary29 in TK
- James Madison Elementary27 in TK
- Herbert Hoover Elementary25 in TK
- Theodore Roosevelt Elementary23 in TK
Eligibility
Who can start TK in 2027–28?
Children who turn 4 by September 1, 2027 can start, and it’s free.
Age
Is my child old enough?
A birthday from September 2, 2022 through September 1, 2023 (our arithmetic from the rule). A child who turns 5 by September 1 starts kindergarten instead.
Rule: California Education Code § 48000 (opens in a new tab)
Cost
Does TK cost anything?
No. TK is a free public school year before kindergarten, and enrolling is optional. Hours, before- and after-school care and open seats vary by campus, so ask the school.
Where to enroll
Through 2 school districts
- Desert Sands Unified
- 11 of 12
- Coachella Valley Unified
- 1 of 12
Campuses
Which Indio campuses have a TK class?
12 campuses in Indio had a TK class in 2025–26.
Campuses by TK headcount
60in TK
Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies
Grades TK–5 · Desert Sands Unified
Scope Score 79Solid · 68th percentile
58in TK
Andrew Jackson Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Desert Sands Unified
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 15th percentile
48in TK
Mountain Vista Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Coachella Valley Unified
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 20th percentile
40in TK
Richard R. Oliphant Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Desert Sands Unified
Scope Score 74Developing · 45th percentile
39in TK
Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Jr. Academy
Grades TK–5 · Desert Sands Unified
Scope Score 72Developing · 31st percentile
39in TK
Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Desert Sands Unified
Scope Score 71Needs Support · 24th percentile
37in TK
Carrillo Ranch Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Desert Sands Unified
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 18th percentile
30in TK
Martin Van Buren Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Desert Sands Unified
Scope Score 80Solid · 74th percentile
29in TK
John F. Kennedy Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Desert Sands Unified
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 13th percentile
27in TK
James Madison Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Desert Sands Unified
Scope Score 71Needs Support · 22nd percentile
25in TK
Herbert Hoover Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Desert Sands Unified
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 8th percentile
23in TK
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Desert Sands Unified
Scope Score 71Needs Support · 23rd percentile
Each campus’s TK headcount is from the state’s 2025–26 October enrollment count. Each Scope Score and percentile compares a school’s elementary grades with California elementary schools. A campus without elementary results shows none.
Each headcount counts the students enrolled on one October day, so it shows who enrolled, not seats open now. A campus missing here may still run TK; confirm with the school or district.
Before TK
Too young for TK? Where can my child go?
Indio has 78 licensed child care programs.
22
child care centers56
family child care homesA child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at Indio’s centers and family child care homes, and ask each one about ages and openings.
Licensed programs from the California Community Care Licensing Division: child care centers as of August 13, 2026, family child care homes as of May 25, 2025. A license is not a quality rating or a current opening.