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Coachella Valley High

Summary:

Coachella Valley High is a public high school located in Thermal, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,657 students. The school is part of the Coachella Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 1,332 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Coachella Valley High's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below the state average. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 36.46% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate for 11th-grade students was just 10.31%, compared to the state average of 27.9%. The school's performance on the California Science Test (CAST) is also concerning, with only 6.95% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state average of 30.7%. When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Desert Mirage High, Coachella Valley High's academic performance is lower.

Coachella Valley High has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 46.4% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like La Quinta High (32.5%) and Palm Desert High (30.7%). The school serves a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 87.73% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the rates at nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 83-800 Airport Blvd.
       Thermal, CA  92274-9367

(760) 399-5183

District: Coachella Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1550th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,320 Help


Feeder schools for Coachella Valley High:

Elementary:    Cesar Chavez Elementary
    Coral Mountain Academy
    Mountain Vista Elementary
    Palm View Elementary
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Middle:    Bobby Duke Middle
    Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High

Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  2,345

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.7%
White:
0.5%
American Indian:
0.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Coachella Valley High ranks worse than 66.7% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Coachella Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.07. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Coachella Valley High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Coachella Valley High has the largest high school student body size in the Coachella Valley Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.7%), White (0.5%), American Indian (0.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Coachella Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Coachella Valley High is 19.2. 2 high schools in the Coachella Valley Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coachella Valley High is $13,320. 2 high schools in the Coachella Valley Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Coachella Valley High:

SchoolDigger ranks Coachella Valley High 1550th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Coachella Valley High in the ranking list.)

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Coachella Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Coachella Valley Unified 1332nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Coachella Valley High

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Rank History for all students at Coachella Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 17.60 1370th 1653 17.1%
2005 17.73 1476th 1901 22.4%
2006 17.60 1532nd 1968 22.2%
2007 23.37 1355th 2063 34.3%
2008 27.44 1240th 2117 41.4%
2009 35.37 1178th 2238 47.4%
2010 34.94 1139th 2281 50.1%
2011 39.74 1068th 2367 54.9%
2012 44.17 927th 2354 60.6%
2013 49.87 797th 2426 67.1%
2015 26.30 1406th 1994 29.5%
2016 33.64 1301st 2039 36.2%
2017 38.81 1259th 2021 37.7%
2018 36.48 1284th 2017 36.3%
2019 34.32 1350th 2133 36.7%
2021 31.93 868th 1290 32.7%
2022 26.31 1505th 2123 29.1%
2023 23.40 1609th 2348 31.5%
2024 25.07 1550th 2323 33.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Coachella Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.18 511th 938 45.5%
2019 29.63 778th 941 17.3%
2021 22.96 403rd 467 13.7%
2022 34.17 696th 1044 33.3%
2023 26.95 945th 1323 28.6%
2024 28.92 884th 1350 34.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Coachella Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.72 1424th 1547 8.0%
2024 21.93 1288th 1534 16.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Coachella Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.42 1149th 1862 38.3%
2019 38.01 1209th 1937 37.6%
2021 35.99 753rd 1126 33.1%
2022 29.78 1361st 1943 30.0%
2023 27.12 1494th 2247 33.5%
2024 27.24 1488th 2235 33.4%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Coachella Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.36 52nd 89 41.6%
2024 38.91 69th 100 31.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Coachella Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.51 222nd 290 23.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Coachella Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.76 1207th 1760 31.4%
2019 30.97 1253rd 1833 31.6%
2021 27.89 792nd 1054 24.9%
2022 25.21 1384th 1858 25.5%
2023 23.87 1499th 2118 29.2%
2024 22.98 1513th 2098 27.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Coachella Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.63 689th 1052 34.5%
2019 20.87 1012th 1117 9.4%
2021 34.20 351st 555 36.8%
2022 30.72 805th 1161 30.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Coachella Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.34 1205th 1834 34.3%
2019 31.74 1247th 1880 33.7%
2021 26.16 841st 1122 25.0%
2022 24.15 1425th 1916 25.6%
2023 20.98 1584th 2207 28.2%
2024 24.99 1464th 2172 32.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Coachella Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.45 1040th 1742 40.3%
2019 41.11 1070th 1814 41.0%
2022 32.36 1255th 1861 32.6%
2023 28.70 1414th 2142 34.0%
2024 30.52 1363rd 2125 35.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Coachella Valley High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 92 8 23 1583 12 n/a n/a 0 1718
1989 92 7 26 1918 17 n/a n/a 0 2060
1990 81 2 25 1836 15 n/a n/a 0 1959
1991 69 4 24 1891 19 n/a n/a 0 2007
1992 57 4 28 2052 13 n/a n/a 0 2154
1993 65 6 34 2116 20 n/a n/a 0 2241
1994 51 6 29 2157 10 n/a n/a 0 2253
1995 31 4 17 2339 12 n/a n/a 0 2403
1996 31 4 17 2339 12 n/a n/a 0 2403
1997 31 5 17 2439 16 n/a n/a 0 2508
1998 34 6 15 2551 13 n/a n/a 0 2619
1999 33 6 12 2588 15 n/a n/a 5 2659
2000 35 2 24 2649 8 n/a n/a 1 2719
2001 37 1 22 2778 11 n/a n/a 0 2849
2002 42 7 8 3079 9 n/a n/a 2 3147
2003 42 7 8 3079 9 n/a n/a 2 3147
2004 32 5 3 2955 5 n/a n/a 8 3008
2005 17 9 4 2841 5 n/a n/a 10 2886
2006 22 8 7 2628 5 n/a n/a 5 2675
2007 18 10 5 2531 7 n/a n/a 4 2575
2008 17 11 3 2642 5 n/a n/a 0 2678
2009 18 12 7 2682 4 0 21 0 2744
2010 58 12 10 2684 8 0 14 0 2786
2011 51 10 10 2618 8 2 23 0 2722
2012 46 3 9 2553 8 1 54 0 2674
2013 40 2 14 2483 6 0 63 0 2608
2014 16 1 12 2577 4 0 55 0 2665
2015 21 3 11 2554 6 0 43 0 2638
2016 18 4 7 2553 3 0 34 0 2619
2017 12 3 9 2603 5 0 23 0 2655
2018 11 6 6 2635 4 0 22 0 2684
2019 13 6 8 2611 6 0 15 0 2659
2020 13 6 8 2659 5 0 15 0 2706
2021 12 6 3 2715 5 0 4 0 2745
2022 13 4 4 2686 11 0 3 1 2722
2023 11 6 3 2621 7 1 5 3 2657
2024 11 4 2 2314 5 1 5 3 2345

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Coachella Valley High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1718 79.0 21.7 n/a
1989 2060 76.1 27.0 n/a
1990 1959 80.5 24.3 n/a
1991 2007 86.0 23.3 n/a
1992 2154 87.4 24.6 32.3
1993 2241 80.1 28.0 35.8
1994 2253 84.2 26.8 45
1995 2403 85.3 28.2 74.4
1996 2403 85.3 28.2 74.4
1997 2508 94.0 26.7 78.9
1998 2619 97.8 26.8 95
1999 2659 104.6 25.4 70.3
2000 2719 108.6 25.0 87.4
2001 2849 108.0 26.4 74.3
2002 3147 135.2 23.3 82.3
2003 3147 135.2 23.3 82.3
2004 3008 113.0 26.6 67.8
2005 2886 114.8 25.1 86.9
2006 2675 104.6 25.6 87.2
2007 2575 106.9 24.1 84.2
2008 2678 120.6 22.2 86.4
2009 2744 125.1 19.0 77.2
2010 2786 125.0 22.2 75.7
2011 2722 n/a n/a 90.9
2012 2674 129.1 20.7 84
2013 2608 127.8 20.4 72.5
2014 2665 119.2 22.3 66.8
2015 2638 101.0 26.1 92.4
2016 2619 101.0 25.9 90.2
2017 2655 104.7 25.3 81.9
2018 2684 109.2 24.5 86
2019 2659 107.8 24.6 91.6
2020 2706 n/a n/a 86.5
2021 2745 112.1 24.4 91.1
2022 2722 122.2 22.2 86.3
2023 2657 126.4 21.0 87.7
2024 2345 121.5 19.2 90.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Coachella Valley High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1718 79.0 21.7 n/a
1989 2060 76.1 27.0 n/a
1990 1959 80.5 24.3 n/a
1991 2007 86.0 23.3 n/a
1992 2154 87.4 24.6 32.3
1993 2241 80.1 28.0 35.8
1994 2253 84.2 26.8 45
1995 2403 85.3 28.2 74.4
1996 2403 85.3 28.2 74.4
1997 2508 94.0 26.7 78.9
1998 2619 97.8 26.8 95
1999 2659 104.6 25.4 70.3
2000 2719 108.6 25.0 87.4
2001 2849 108.0 26.4 74.3
2002 3147 135.2 23.3 82.3
2003 3147 135.2 23.3 82.3
2004 3008 113.0 26.6 67.8
2005 2886 114.8 25.1 86.9
2006 2675 104.6 25.6 87.2
2007 2575 106.9 24.1 84.2
2008 2678 120.6 22.2 86.4
2009 2744 125.1 19.0 77.2
2010 2786 125.0 22.2 75.7
2011 2722 n/a n/a 90.9
2012 2674 129.1 20.7 84
2013 2608 127.8 20.4 72.5
2014 2665 119.2 22.3 66.8
2015 2638 101.0 26.1 92.4
2016 2619 101.0 25.9 90.2
2017 2655 104.7 25.3 81.9
2018 2684 109.2 24.5 86
2019 2659 107.8 24.6 91.6
2020 2706 n/a n/a 86.5
2021 2745 112.1 24.4 91.1
2022 2722 122.2 22.2 86.3
2023 2657 126.4 21.0 87.7
2024 2345 121.5 19.2 90.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Coachella Valley High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,320

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Coachella Valley High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1350th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1609th of 2348 High schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Coachella Valley High)35.729.4
 6.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Coachella Valley Unified)36.826.6
 10.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Coachella Valley High)18.59.7
 8.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Coachella Valley Unified)16.46.9
 9.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Coachella Valley High)9.810.9
 1.1%
   12th Grade Science (Coachella Valley Unified)9.89.6
 0.2%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students26592657
 0.1%
African American66
American Indian67
 16.7%
Asian83
 62.5%
Hispanic26112621
 0.4%
Pacific Islander01
White1311
 15.4%
Two or More Races155
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.6%87.7%
 3.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Coachella Valley High

Coachella Valley High ranks 1550th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Coachella Valley High are 99% Hispanic.

Coachella Valley High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cesar Chavez Elementary
Elementary : Coral Mountain Academy
Elementary : Mountain Vista Elementary
Elementary : Palm View Elementary
Elementary : Peter Pendleton Elementary
Elementary : Valle del Sol Elementary
Elementary : Valley View Elementary
Elementary : Westside Elementary
Middle : Bobby Duke Middle
Middle : Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,345 students attended Coachella Valley High.


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