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#7667 of 9,539 schools in CA

Imagine Schools Riverside County

Elementary School · Imagine Schools Riverside County District · Coachella, CA

A charter elementary school in Coachella, CA where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

50-930 Calhoun St., Coachella, CA 92236

  • Math 16% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 33% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 23.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change-1.62 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.3Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-28.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.4 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-9.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile24th
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio23.8:1
District spending per student$16,388
Chronic Absenteeism37.4%

Students at Imagine Schools Riverside County score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency16%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency33%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 8 points across the 7-year record (2018–2024) and has held near 24% recently.

Show all 6 years by subject
2018
Math
30%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
34%
2020*
Math
11%
ELA
31%
2021*
Math
11%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
28%
2024
Math
16%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 24 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

73.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Imagine Schools Riverside County sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,849/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Coachella), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$67,235

Median home value

$342,500

Median rent

$1,113/mo

College educated

5.7%

Homeownership

66%

Poverty rate

10.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92236; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Coral Mountain AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.0K–60.4 mi826Compare →
Cesar Chavez ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.0K–61.3 mi672Compare →
Peter Pendleton ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3K–61.3 mi479Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Imagine Schools Riverside County District

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$16,388NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Imagine Schools Riverside County is listed in Imagine Schools Riverside County District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Imagine Schools Riverside County

Imagine Schools Riverside County is a public elementary school in Coachella, CA, part of Imagine Schools Riverside County District, serving approximately 1,330 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 23.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #7,667 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Imagine Schools Riverside County

What grades does Imagine Schools Riverside County serve?

Imagine Schools Riverside County serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Imagine Schools Riverside County?

Imagine Schools Riverside County has an enrollment of approximately 1,330 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Imagine Schools Riverside County?

The student-teacher ratio at Imagine Schools Riverside County is 23.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Imagine Schools Riverside County rank in CA?

Imagine Schools Riverside County ranks #7,667 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Imagine Schools Riverside County's MySchoolScout rating?

Imagine Schools Riverside County has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Imagine Schools Riverside County?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Imagine Schools Riverside County has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Is Imagine Schools Riverside County a charter school?

Yes, Imagine Schools Riverside County is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Imagine Schools Riverside County a Title I school?

No, Imagine Schools Riverside County is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Imagine Schools Riverside County?

73.9% of students at Imagine Schools Riverside County qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
1,330
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
56
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Riverside County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.4%
Area population (ZIP 92236)
42,884
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
33.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92236; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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