Cahuilla Elementary vs Sunny Sands Elementary
Sunny Sands Elementary has a higher overall rating of 7.8/10 compared to 4.0/10. Sunny Sands Elementary is significantly larger with 684 students, about 1.7× the size of Cahuilla Elementary (413). In math proficiency, Sunny Sands Elementary leads at 43.0%.
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.
Cahuilla Elementary
Palm Springs, CA
4.0/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
413 students
Sunny Sands Elementary
Cathedral City, CA
7.8/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
684 students
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| Metric | Cahuilla Elementary | Sunny Sands Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 4.0 / 10 | 7.8 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 5.3 | 8.5 |
| Growth Score | 2.5 | 7.3 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 90.3% | 95% |
| Environment Score | 5.9 | 8.1 |
| State Rank | #8,991 of 9,557 | #1,697 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 6th | 82th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Cahuilla Elementary | Sunny Sands Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 40.0% | 43.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 42.0% | 47.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Cahuilla Elementary | Sunny Sands Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 5th | Kindergarten – 5th |
| Enrollment | 413 | 684 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 20.6:1 | 20.7:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 90.3% | 95.0% |
| District | Palm Springs Unified | Palm Springs Unified |
| City | Palm Springs | Cathedral City |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Palm Springs (92264) | Cathedral City (92234) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $75,246 | $67,031 |
| Median Home Value | $498,200 | $420,700 |
| Median Rent | $1,581 | $1,554 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 48.1% | 25.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.8% | 15.3% |
| Avg Commute | 24 min | 20 min |