Best Public Schools in Bermuda Dunes, CA

Summary:

Bermuda Dunes, California, is served by one public elementary school, James Monroe Elementary, which educates about 560 students in grades K-5 within the Desert Sands Unified school district.

James Monroe Elementary is a consistently high-performing school, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 72nd percentile statewide for the 2024-2025 year. It stands out for significantly outperforming both its district and the state in core academic subjects. For example, 58% of students are proficient in English, compared to 41% in the district, and 53% are proficient in Math, which is nearly double the Desert Sands Unified average of 27%.

This strong academic achievement is notable as the school serves a high-need population, with about 69% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. A key area for improvement is chronic absenteeism, which at 22% is lower than the district but higher than the state average. Overall, the school demonstrates effective instruction and positive academic growth from grade to grade, making it a standout institution within its district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
James Monroe Elementary	Public	K-5	42-100 Yucca Ln.	Bermuda Dunes	92203	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 772-4130	562	22	25.5	69.0%	113 (20.1%)	4 (0.7%)	386 (68.7%)	17 (3.0%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.4%)	69.3	1635^th of 5857 public elementary schools	72.1%		73.6	1425^th of 5869 public elementary schools	75.7%	210	35.8	35.8	47.9	63.5	63.2	58.4	41.5	55.8	61.1	52.9	96.1	98.0	98.0	96.1	98.0	$20,257	$3,229	$17,028

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City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Indio	0.61 mi	21	769^th
La Quinta	4.26 mi	8	589^th
Palm Desert	5.09 mi	6	245^th
Coachella	5.2 mi	12	652^nd
Indian Wells	5.24 mi	1	113^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.