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Rancho Mirage Elementary

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Rancho Mirage Elementary ranks 2979 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

2979^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of California elementary schools

Summary

Rancho Mirage Elementary is a public K-5 school serving 349 students in the Palm Springs Unified district, presenting a mix of notable strengths and significant challenges for families to consider.

The school shines in Science, where its students outperform both the district and state averages, a real point of pride. However, performance in English and Math is more mixed and has declined in recent years, with noticeable inconsistencies between different grade levels. A major concern is chronic absenteeism, with over a quarter of students missing too much school, though this rate is similar to some neighboring schools like Landau Elementary and Abraham Lincoln Elementary. The school spends more per student than many area schools, but this higher investment hasn't consistently translated into higher test scores compared to schools in the neighboring Desert Sands Unified district.

When compared to nearby schools, a clear pattern emerges. Rancho Mirage Elementary generally performs better than other schools within its own district but lags behind top performers in the Desert Sands Unified district, such as George Washington Charter and James Earl Carter Elementary, which have much lower absenteeism and higher proficiency rates. For parents, the school's strong science program is a significant asset, but addressing attendance and ensuring consistent teaching quality across all grades appear to be key areas needing attention to help all students succeed.

349

Students ?

20.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,491

Per pupil spending ?

81.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

42-985 Indian Trail Rd.
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-4104

(760) 836-3680

District: Palm Springs Unified

Students who attend Rancho Mirage Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Nellie N. Coffman Middle
High:	Cathedral City High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.0%

White:

26.4%

Asian:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2013 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Palm Springs Unified

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg27%

California avg41%

2,979^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 16Elementary Schools in the Palm Springs Unified

1147^th of 1,543Palm Springs Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	2979 of 5857	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.5	2049 of 5869	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.0	2235 of 5859	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.4	2010 of 5883	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.7	2096 of 5789	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.1	1994 of 5662	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.1	2173 of 5692	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.9	1397 of 5614	75.1%	★★★★☆
2015	60.8	1907 of 5611	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.1	2347 of 5530	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.0	2048 of 5390	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.4	2175 of 5377	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.0	1672 of 5314	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.5	1610 of 5193	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.5	1427 of 5113	72.1%	★★★★☆
2007	56.8	1979 of 5113	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.9	1879 of 4818	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	51.0	2141 of 4822	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	43.3	2489 of 4809	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	47.4	1329 of 3162	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.0	1739 of 3245	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.8	1004 of 3275	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.1	1071 of 3246	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	2225 of 5597	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.9	1815 of 5612	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.3	2192 of 5609	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	2013 of 5635	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.7	2354 of 5492	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.3	1868 of 5413	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	3175 of 5107	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.2	1555 of 5107	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.0	1995 of 5087	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.5	1497 of 5084	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	62.0	1576 of 4963	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.5	1704 of 4830	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	2292 of 5460	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.2	1347 of 5517	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.4	970 of 5363	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	82.0	674 of 5264	87.2%	★★★★☆
2019	72.6	1053 of 5173	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	72.7	1041 of 5084	79.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.0	3624 of 5628	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.1	2207 of 5643	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.9	2139 of 5638	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	1926 of 5663	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.1	1721 of 5510	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.2	2058 of 5431	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	1804 of 2847	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	858 of 2598	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.9	1445 of 2651	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.9	1514 of 2661	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.9	1772 of 2726	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.8	1551 of 2834	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.8	1210 of 2737	55.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)67th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile+9 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)58th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)38th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)37th percentile-13 vs school

Male (2025)36th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Science42%+9 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy41%-8 vs state

Mathematics32%-5 vs state

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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)	% Varicella (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 8th 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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th 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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rancho Mirage Elementary	Public	K-5	42-985 Indian Trail Rd.	Rancho Mirage	92270	Riverside County	Palm Springs Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 836-3680	349	17	20.6	81.7%	92 (26.4%)	8 (2.3%)	227 (65.0%)	12 (3.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	43.5	2979^th of 5857 public elementary schools	49.1%		60.5	2049^th of 5869 public elementary schools	65.1%	930	41.9		41.9	42.1	30.5	49.2				40.8	49.1	21.7	25.8				31.8	93.5						$22,491	$1,836	$20,655
Abraham Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-5	74-100 Rutledge Way	Palm Desert	92260	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 862-4340	607	24	25.2	86.7%	76 (12.5%)	7 (1.2%)	482 (79.4%)	18 (3.0%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.1%)	30.8	3894^th of 5857 public elementary schools	33.5%		23.6	4515^th of 5869 public elementary schools	23.1%	621	24.7		24.7	32.7	44.1	40.0				39.1	18.8	31.5	16.5				22.9	93.3		98.1	98.1	96.2		$20,048	$3,300	$16,748
James Earl Carter Elementary	Public	K-5	74-251 Hovley Ln. East	Palm Desert	92260	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 862-4370	487	22	22.0	63.2%	128 (26.3%)	10 (2.1%)	251 (51.5%)	51 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	43 (8.8%)	71.1	1550^th of 5857 public elementary schools	73.5%		75.7	1344^th of 5869 public elementary schools	77.1%	206	48.9		48.9	55.6	44.9	66.3				56.1	54.9	47.4	52.2				51.6	89.9	93.3		95.5	94.4	95.5	$22,746	$3,433	$19,313
George Washington Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	45-768 Portola Ave.	Palm Desert	92260	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 862-4350	746	29	25.7	50.3%	372 (49.9%)	6 (0.8%)	268 (35.9%)	38 (5.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (8.0%)	89.7	681^st of 5857 public elementary schools	88.4%		89.9	707^th of 5869 public elementary schools	88.0%	26	64.7		64.7	65.6	71.9	70.6				69.4	69.6	70.3	62.2				67.5	94.5	98.4		98.4	95.3	98.4	$13,402	$335	$13,067
Cathedral City Elementary	Public	K-5	69300 Converse Rd.	Cathedral City	92234	Riverside County	Palm Springs Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 770-8583	606	33	18.6	96.5%	16 (2.6%)	9 (1.5%)	564 (93.1%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	23.2	4566^th of 5857 public elementary schools	22.0%		20.8	4784^th of 5869 public elementary schools	18.5%	218	16.7		16.7	29.9	31.7	31.7				31.2	25.3	26.0	20.6				23.9	94.9	97.4			94.9		$20,947	$1,699	$19,248
Della S. Lindley Elementary	Public	K-5	31-495 Robert Rd.	Thousand Palms	92276	Riverside County	Palm Springs Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 343-7570	552	29	19.3	92.6%	35 (6.3%)	8 (1.4%)	493 (89.3%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	23.6	4536^th of 5857 public elementary schools	22.6%		24.5	4411^th of 5869 public elementary schools	24.8%	125	20.4		20.4	36.6	22.2	32.4				30.6	30.1	23.3	16.7				23.0	95.7	98.3	98.3	98.3	96.5		$22,094	$2,198	$19,896
Sunny Sands Elementary	Public	K-5	69-310 McCallum Way	Cathedral City	92234	Riverside County	Palm Springs Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 770-8635	692	33	20.9	93.4%	51 (7.4%)	6 (0.9%)	583 (84.2%)	34 (4.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.3%)	55.5	2278^th of 5857 public elementary schools	61.1%		53.8	2355^th of 5869 public elementary schools	59.9%	77	36.0		36.0	52.3	39.1	52.7				48.0	50.0	37.3	41.8				43.0							$22,063	$1,868	$20,195
Ronald Reagan Elementary	Public	K-5	39-800 Liberty Dr.	Palm Desert	92211	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 772-0456	808	35	23.4	59.0%	123 (15.2%)	10 (1.2%)	598 (74.0%)	16 (2.0%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.9%)	51.2	2544^th of 5857 public elementary schools	56.6%		57.2	2182^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	62.8%	362	32.0		32.0	51.2	47.6	49.2				49.3	50.4	31.0	31.3				37.4	95.1			97.9	96.5		$19,531	$3,122	$16,409
Gerald R. Ford Elementary	Public	K-5	44-210 Warner Trail	Indian Wells	92210	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 772-4120	598	25	23.9	62.9%	179 (29.9%)	8 (1.3%)	332 (55.5%)	43 (7.2%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.0%)	83.6	983^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	83.2%		80.5	1136^th of 5869 public elementary schools	80.6%	153	59.3		59.3	60.9	68.2	63.7				64.2	59.8	63.5	57.5				60.0	93.6	96.3	97.3		96.3	98.2	$20,189	$3,104	$17,085
Cielo Vista Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	650 South Paseo Dorotea	Palm Springs	92264	Riverside County	Palm Springs Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 416-8250	824	41	20.1	92.7%	68 (8.3%)	14 (1.7%)	674 (81.8%)	42 (5.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.7%)	65.4	1822^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	68.9%		64.1	1872^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	68.1%	50	22.4	26.9	24.9	68.8	54.0	48.2	56.1	69.4	63.0	60.1	66.3	63.2	36.9	39.5	42.6	28.7	44.9							$28,634	$2,796	$25,838

Frequently Asked Questions about Rancho Mirage Elementary

How many students attend Rancho Mirage Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 349 students attended Rancho Mirage Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Rancho Mirage Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rancho Mirage Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nellie N. Coffman Middle
High : Cathedral City High

What district is Rancho Mirage Elementary in?

Palm Springs Unified

What is the racial makeup of Rancho Mirage Elementary?

Students at Rancho Mirage Elementary are 65% Hispanic, 26% White, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Rancho Mirage Elementary a good school?

Rancho Mirage Elementary ranks 2979^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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