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Landau Elementary

Q: Is Landau Elementary a good school?

Landau Elementary ranks 3497 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

3497^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of California elementary schools

Summary

Landau Elementary is a public K-5 school serving 579 students in the Palm Springs Unified School District, operating in a high-need community where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, Landau's overall state ranking is in the 40th percentile, but it performs notably well for its specific student population, with English Language Learners and students from low-income families often scoring in the 60th percentile range. This is a significant strength compared to some nearby schools like Agua Caliente Elementary or Cathedral City Elementary, which have similar demographics but lower overall rankings. However, the school faces challenges, including a sharp and concerning decline in performance for students in special education and a puzzling drop in math proficiency between 3rd and 4th grade.

When compared to its neighbors, Landau sits in the middle of a wide performance range. It trails higher-performing schools like Sunny Sands Elementary and, most strikingly, Cielo Vista Charter, which achieves much higher test scores and has a very low chronic absenteeism rate despite serving a similarly high-need community. Landau's own chronic absenteeism rate, while improved, remains higher than the state average. The school's recent performance has stabilized, and its demonstrated success with vulnerable student groups provides a strong foundation for addressing its specific areas of need.

579

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,743

Per pupil spending ?

94.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

30310 Landau Blvd.
Cathedral City, CA 92234-5200

(760) 770-8600

District: Palm Springs Unified

Students who attend Landau Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	James Workman Middle
High:	Rancho Mirage High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.9%

Asian:

7.3%

White:

6.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2013 → 40th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (33% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg27%

California avg41%

3,497^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th 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	36.0	3497 of 5857	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.9	3442 of 5869	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.8	3441 of 5859	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.1	2845 of 5883	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.7	3408 of 5789	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.7	4018 of 5662	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.5	3714 of 5692	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.9	3418 of 5614	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.2	3123 of 5611	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.1	2742 of 5530	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.7	2225 of 5390	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.0	2410 of 5377	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	39.1	3225 of 5314	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.9	2758 of 5193	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.0	2880 of 5113	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.9	2973 of 5113	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	37.7	2844 of 4818	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.3	2375 of 4822	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	35.3	2925 of 4809	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	25.6	2021 of 2585	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.1	1915 of 2128	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	51.7	1094 of 3162	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	858 of 3245	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	63.7	648 of 3311	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	49.4	1287 of 3275	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.7	2477 of 3246	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	3321 of 5597	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.4	3313 of 5612	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.7	3364 of 5609	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.5	2777 of 5635	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.0	3233 of 5492	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.5	3798 of 5413	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.2	2779 of 5107	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.1	2754 of 5107	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.3	2538 of 5087	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.1	1678 of 5084	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.0	2355 of 4963	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.6	3228 of 4830	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	152 of 429	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.8	154 of 364	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.3	80 of 335	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	55.4	124 of 356	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	2647 of 5460	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.7	2626 of 5517	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.3	2212 of 5363	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.5	1392 of 5264	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	53.2	2191 of 5173	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.2	3073 of 5084	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	35.2	3454 of 5628	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.7	3370 of 5643	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.2	3246 of 5638	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.3	2755 of 5663	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.5	3365 of 5510	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.0	3946 of 5431	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	23.9	2372 of 2847	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.2	1605 of 2635	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.1	1151 of 2420	52.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)65th percentile+24 vs school

Homeless (2025)65th percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)46th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile~ school

Male (2025)39th percentile~ school

Disabled (2019)22nd percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2025)17th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy40%-8 vs state

Mathematics30%-7 vs state

Science21%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)				CSA Spanish Listening (2025)				CSA Spanish Writing (2025)				CSA Spanish Reading (2025)				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	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	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
Landau Elementary	Public	K-5	30310 Landau Blvd.	Cathedral City	92234	Riverside County	Palm Springs Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 770-8600	579	29	19.7	94.1%	40 (6.9%)	10 (1.7%)	474 (81.9%)	42 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.7%)	36	3497^th of 5857 public elementary schools	40.3%		35.9	3442^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	41.4%	55																	20.5		20.5	46.4	36.5	38.9				40.5	53.0	21.2	18.4				30.2	97.5	97.5			97.5	97.5	$21,743	$1,965	$19,778
Agua Caliente Elementary	Public	K-5	30-800 San Luis Rey Plaza	Cathedral City	92234	Riverside County	Palm Springs Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 416-8235	645	32	20.2	93.3%	14 (2.2%)	10 (1.6%)	605 (93.8%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	20.9	4750^th of 5857 public elementary schools	18.9%		22.3	4645^th of 5869 public elementary schools	20.9%	105																	17.1		17.1	24.8	15.3	44.8				28.1	30.4	11.5	18.9				19.9	95.7				96.8		$20,819	$1,923	$18,896
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
Rio Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	67-700 Verona Rd.	Cathedral City	92234	Riverside County	Palm Springs Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 416-0032	637	31	20.7	91.2%	64 (10.0%)	12 (1.9%)	503 (79.0%)	24 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	27 (4.2%)	36.7	3431^st of 5857 public elementary schools	41.4%		36.4	3408^th of 5869 public elementary schools	41.9%	23																	20.2		20.2	35.4	47.7	37.2				40.2	38.4	39.5	20.4				32.4							$20,435	$1,707	$18,728
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
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
Katherine Finchy Elementary	Public	K-5	777 East Tachevah Dr.	Palm Springs	92262	Riverside County	Palm Springs Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 416-8190	464	23	20.1	87.9%	75 (16.2%)	44 (9.5%)	304 (65.5%)	22 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.7%)	42.6	3032^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	48.2%		47.7	2692^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	54.1%	340																	25.6		25.6	44.8	39.5	39.7				41.2	38.8	46.3	26.9				37.4	92.7	95.6		95.6	95.6	95.6	$21,693	$1,933	$19,760
Cahuilla Elementary	Public	K-5	833 East Mesquite Ave.	Palm Springs	92264	Riverside County	Palm Springs Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 416-8161	399	21	19.1	91.5%	45 (11.3%)	36 (9.0%)	284 (71.2%)	12 (3.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	20.1	4820^th of 5857 public elementary schools	17.7%		32.2	3772^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	35.7%	1048																	9.4		9.4	28.8	31.8	25.4				28.7	27.6	32.3	7.8				22.3	95.5				97.0		$21,900	$1,774	$20,126
Vista del Monte Elementary	Public	K-5	2744 North Via Miraleste	Palm Springs	92262	Riverside County	Palm Springs Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 416-8176	435	23	19.0	95.4%	23 (5.3%)	7 (1.6%)	390 (89.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	18.6	4953^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	15.4%		27.2	4188^th of 5869 public elementary schools	28.6%	765	2.9	18.5	9.7	9.7	22.9	14.8	29.0	22.6	2.9	25.9	6.5	10.8	2.9	14.8	6.5	7.5	23.5		23.5	8.1	12.8	37.7				20.6	14.5	20.9	20.0				18.9	87.5	95.3	96.9		90.6	92.2	$22,429	$2,077	$20,352
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Landau Elementary

Is Landau Elementary a good school?

Landau Elementary ranks 3497^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Landau Elementary in?

Palm Springs Unified

What schools do graduates of Landau Elementary attend?

Students who attend Landau Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : James Workman Middle
High : Rancho Mirage High

How many students attend Landau Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 579 students attended Landau Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Landau Elementary?

Students at Landau Elementary are 82% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 7% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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