Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 92234

Summary:

The 92234 zip code area is home to two middle schools - James Workman Middle and Nellie N. Coffman Middle. While both schools serve a predominantly low-income student population, with over 98% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the data analysis suggests that James Workman Middle is the stronger performing of the two.

James Workman Middle has a higher statewide ranking, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger compared to Nellie N. Coffman Middle's 1-star rating. It also outperforms Nellie N. Coffman Middle on most academic metrics, including higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. However, both schools perform well below the Palm Springs Unified School District and California state averages in all subject areas, indicating a need for targeted interventions and support to improve overall academic achievement.

One area of concern for Nellie N. Coffman Middle is its significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 35.8%, compared to James Workman Middle's 29.0%. Addressing attendance issues could be a key focus area for improvement at Nellie N. Coffman Middle.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nellie N. Coffman Middle	Public	6-8	34-603 Plumley Rd.	Cathedral City	92234	Riverside County	Palm Springs Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 770-8617	928	45	20.6	97.1%	29 (3.1%)	15 (1.6%)	863 (93.0%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	11 (1.2%)	21.7	2182^nd of 2777 public middle schools	21.4%		25.3	2037^th of 2802 public middle schools	27.3%	145	11.2	11.2	23.6	30.4	30.9	28.4	13.4	16.8	16.0	15.4	$20,491	$1,704	$18,787
James Workman Middle	Public	6-8	69-300 30th Ave.	Cathedral City	92234	Riverside County	Palm Springs Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 770-8540	1,027	45	23.0	98.1%	67 (6.5%)	17 (1.7%)	852 (83.0%)	52 (5.1%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	29 (2.8%)	38.8	1510^th of 2777 public middle schools	45.6%		38.3	1521^st of 2802 public middle schools	45.7%	11	19.9	19.9	36.2	45.5	36.7	39.4	20.7	26.3	27.2	24.8	$21,270	$1,735	$19,535

Cities Near Zip Code 92234

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cathedral City	0.55 mi	9	623^rd
Rancho Mirage	1.66 mi	2	317^th
Palm Springs	1.79 mi	9	483^rd
Thousand Palms	3.74 mi	1	764^th
Palm Desert	7.48 mi	6	232^nd

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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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