Agua Caliente Elementary vs Desert Learning Academy
Agua Caliente Elementary and Desert Learning Academy are very closely rated, both scoring around 5.8 out of 10. Agua Caliente Elementary is significantly larger with 617 students, about 1.6× the size of Desert Learning Academy (378). In math proficiency, Agua Caliente Elementary leads at 27.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Agua Caliente Elementary
Cathedral City, CA
5.8/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
617 students
Desert Learning Academy
Palm Springs, CA
6.2/10
SchoolKindergarten – 12th
378 students
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| Metric | Agua Caliente Elementary | Desert Learning Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.8 / 10 | 6.2 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 5.2 | 6.1 |
| Growth Score | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 93% | 92.3% |
| Environment Score | 6.5 | 9.7 |
| State Rank | #6,176 of 9,557 | #5,303 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 35th | 45th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Agua Caliente Elementary | Desert Learning Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 27.0% | 17.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 27.0% | 42.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Agua Caliente Elementary | Desert Learning Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 5th | Kindergarten – 12th |
| Enrollment | 617 | 378 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 21.3:1 | 18.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 93.0% | 92.3% |
| Graduation Rate (4yr, Class of 2023) | — | 75–79% |
| District | Palm Springs Unified | Palm Springs Unified |
| City | Cathedral City | Palm Springs |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Cathedral City (92234) | Palm Springs (92264) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $67,031 | $75,246 |
| Median Home Value | $420,700 | $498,200 |
| Median Rent | $1,554 | $1,581 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 25.8% | 48.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.3% | 9.8% |
| Avg Commute | 20 min | 24 min |