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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 92210

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School

598

Students

Top rankedGerald R. Ford Elementary983^rd of 5,857 California elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Gerald R. Ford Elementary up 153 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

In zip code 92210, which serves Indian Wells, California, there is one elementary school, Gerald R. Ford Elementary, serving grades K-5 within the Desert Sands Unified School District.

Gerald R. Ford Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 83rd percentile statewide. It significantly outperforms both its district and California averages in English, math, and science, with proficiency rates often 30 percentage points higher than the Desert Sands Unified district average. The school also maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of 16.1%, which is well below district and state levels and likely supports its strong academic outcomes.

An interesting finding is the school's exceptional performance relative to the broader district, suggesting effective local practices. It has also shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking over recent years. For families in the area, Gerald R. Ford Elementary represents a stable, high-achieving educational option that serves as a cornerstone institution for the community.

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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 (2025)
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 (2025)	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
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	$27,245	$25,536	$1,709

Cities Near Zip Code 92210

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Indian Wells	1.55 mi	1	113^th
Palm Desert	1.87 mi	7	245^th
La Quinta	2.22 mi	8	589^th
Bermuda Dunes	2.77 mi	1	201^st
Indio	3.35 mi	21	769^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.

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