Summary:
The city of Cathedral City, California is home to 9 schools serving grades K-12, all part of the Palm Springs Unified School District. The district as a whole is ranked 1055 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Within the district, a few schools stand out - Sunny Sands Elementary has the highest statewide ranking among elementary schools and the best proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, while Cathedral City High School has the highest statewide ranking among high schools and the best graduation and dropout rates.
Academically, the schools in Cathedral City generally perform below state and district averages on Smarter Balanced Assessments, with Sunny Sands Elementary and Landau Elementary having the highest proficiency rates among elementary schools, and Cathedral City High School leading the high schools. Chronic absenteeism is a concern across the district, ranging from 26.9% at Cathedral City High to 60.9% at Mt. San Jacinto High. All schools have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population.
Overall, the data reveals both strengths and areas for improvement across the Cathedral City schools. While some schools like Sunny Sands Elementary and Cathedral City High are performing relatively well, the district as a whole has room for progress in addressing disparities in academic achievement, chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic factors. Identifying and replicating the successful strategies of the higher-performing schools could help raise the overall educational outcomes for students in Cathedral City.
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