Top 5 Elementary Schools in Palm Springs, California

The highest-scoring elementary schools in Palm Springs based on our 6-dimension composite analysis of 2025 CAASPP data (state average: 45.5).

What separates the top from the rest: The top 3 schools average 18.2% Exceeded Standard, compared to 11.8% for the bottom 3 on this list. The exceeded rate — not just the met rate — is the clearest differentiator between good and great schools.

#	School	County	Score	Exceeded	Met+	Absent	Susp.
1	Desert Learning Academy Palm Springs Unified	Riverside	48.6	11.6%	28.2%	1.7%	0.2%
2	Cielo Vista Charter Palm Springs Unified	Riverside	47.6	23.6%	53.0%	5.8%	0.7%
3	Katherine Finchy Elementary Palm Springs Unified	Riverside	42.1	19.4%	39.3%	23.8%	1.0%
4	Vista del Monte Elementary Palm Springs Unified	Riverside	36.6	6.4%	19.2%	25.8%	4.4%
5	Cahuilla Elementary Palm Springs Unified	Riverside	32.3	9.6%	25.6%	29.9%	2.2%

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Top 5 Elementary Schools in Palm Springs, California

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