Summary:
The city of Thermal, California is home to 8 schools serving grades K-12, all part of the Coachella Valley Unified School District. The district as a whole is struggling, ranking 1332 out of 1568 districts in California and earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, a few schools in Thermal stand out, with Westside Elementary and John Kelley Elementary showing stronger academic performance compared to the district and state averages.
The high schools in Thermal face significant challenges, with La Familia Continuation High and Coachella Valley High having very low proficiency rates, high dropout rates, and high chronic absenteeism. In contrast, Desert Mirage High stands out with higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower dropout and chronic absenteeism rates compared to the other high schools.
Across the district, the schools in Thermal face significant challenges, with high rates of poverty, as indicated by the free and reduced-price lunch percentages ranging from 87.73% to 97.84%. Addressing chronic absenteeism, which is a major issue across the schools, will be crucial to improving academic performance and student outcomes in the district.
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