Is Peter Pendleton Elementary a good school?

Peter Pendleton Elementary ranks 2625 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Peter Pendleton Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 479 students attended Peter Pendleton Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Peter Pendleton Elementary?

Students at Peter Pendleton Elementary are 99% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Peter Pendleton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Peter Pendleton Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Bobby Duke Middle High : Coachella Valley High

Peter Pendleton Elementary

Summary:

Peter Pendleton Elementary is a public elementary school in Coachella, CA, serving 495 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Coachella Valley Unified School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Peter Pendleton Elementary consistently outperforms the district in standardized test scores, with 40.07% of its students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy compared to 27.88% for the district. The school's performance is also above the state average in many areas, such as 3rd grade math. Peter Pendleton's performance is particularly strong for Hispanic students and English Language Learners, who rank in the top quartile of California schools in these subgroups. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.6% in 2017-2018 to 37.2% in 2022-2023, which is a concerning trend.

While Peter Pendleton outperforms the district, it is not the top-performing school in the immediate vicinity. Nearby schools like Valle del Sol Elementary and Coral Mountain Academy have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Peter Pendleton, ranging from 90.82% to 96.16% over the past few years, may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges. Addressing the chronic absenteeism issue and ensuring all students have the support they need to succeed could help Peter Pendleton achieve even greater success in the future.

Detail:

Public K-6

84-750 Calle Rojo
Coachella, CA 92236-2837

(760) 398-0178

District: Coachella Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2625^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,183

Students who attend Peter Pendleton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bobby Duke Middle
High:	Coachella Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.8

Number of students: 479

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.2%

White:

0.4%

Two or more races:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Peter Pendleton Elementary ranks better than 55.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Coachella Valley Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.76. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.2%), two or more races (0.4%), White (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Coachella Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Peter Pendleton Elementary is 20.8. 7 elementary schools in the Coachella Valley Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Peter Pendleton Elementary employs 22.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Peter Pendleton Elementary is $14,183, which is the 2^nd highest among 14 elementary schools in the Coachella Valley Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Peter Pendleton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Peter Pendleton Elementary 2625^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Peter Pendleton Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Coachella Valley Unified:

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

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Rank History for Peter Pendleton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Peter Pendleton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	10.24	4657^th	4809	3.2%
2005	12.36	4495^th	4822	6.8%
2006	8.89	4678^th	4818	2.9%
2007	4.44	5088^th	5113	0.5%
2008	10.03	4921^st	5113	3.8%
2009	14.18	4782^nd	5193	7.9%
2010	9.39	5181^st	5314	2.5%
2011	8.83	5256^th	5377	2.3%
2012	9.73	5206^th	5390	3.4%
2013	15.86	4999^th	5530	9.6%
2015	13.70	5229^th	5611	6.8%
2016	19.43	4673^rd	5614	16.8%
2017	16.68	4977^th	5692	12.6%
2018	18.96	4766^th	5662	15.8%
2019	28.89	4023^rd	5789	30.5%
2021	12.30	1347^th	1417	4.9%
2022	24.67	4386^th	5883	25.4%
2023	40.02	3128^th	5874	46.7%
2024	48.76	2625^th	5862	55.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Peter Pendleton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.16	2384^th	3246	26.6%
2019	39.09	1835^th	3275	44.0%
2021	32.73	438^th	602	27.2%
2022	37.24	2020^th	3311	39.0%
2023	75.58	360^th	3250	88.9%
2024	72.13	375^th	3160	88.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Peter Pendleton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	52.59	904^th	2634	65.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Peter Pendleton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.01	4056^th	5084	20.2%
2019	37.60	3306^th	5173	36.1%
2021	18.43	1017^th	1110	8.4%
2022	32.24	3649^th	5264	30.7%
2023	52.61	2189^th	5374	59.3%
2024	61.47	1704^th	5511	69.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Peter Pendleton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.11	4368^th	5413	19.3%
2019	33.82	3509^th	5492	36.1%
2021	14.71	1184^th	1267	6.6%
2022	26.28	4099^th	5635	27.3%
2023	41.66	2918^th	5617	48.1%
2024	44.19	2782^nd	5605	50.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Peter Pendleton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.22	4730^th	5431	12.9%
2019	26.41	4072^nd	5510	26.1%
2021	12.61	1209^th	1272	5.0%
2022	24.26	4301^st	5663	24.1%
2023	38.28	3173^rd	5650	43.8%
2024	51.81	2371^st	5636	57.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Peter Pendleton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.57	3933^rd	4830	18.6%
2019	37.19	3151^st	4963	36.5%
2022	34.07	3365^th	5084	33.8%
2023	53.89	2007^th	5098	60.6%
2024	65.59	1383^rd	5102	72.9%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Peter Pendleton Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	20	1	2	694	1	n/a	n/a	0	718
1989	10	1	0	711	1	n/a	n/a	0	723
1990	15	0	0	705	0	n/a	n/a	0	720
1991	17	0	0	503	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
1992	7	0	0	529	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
1993	13	4	0	548	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
1994	13	0	0	714	3	n/a	n/a	0	730
1995	7	2	0	484	3	n/a	n/a	0	496
1996	7	2	0	484	3	n/a	n/a	0	496
1997	9	3	0	507	3	n/a	n/a	0	522
1998	10	1	0	506	3	n/a	n/a	0	520
1999	8	2	1	484	22	n/a	n/a	0	517
2000	5	1	1	505	1	n/a	n/a	0	513
2001	3	0	1	672	2	n/a	n/a	0	678
2002	1	0	0	661	1	n/a	n/a	0	663
2003	1	0	0	661	1	n/a	n/a	0	663
2004	1	1	0	818	2	n/a	n/a	0	822
2005	2	2	0	838	0	n/a	n/a	1	843
2006	2	0	1	870	0	n/a	n/a	1	874
2007	3	0	0	738	0	n/a	n/a	5	746
2008	2	n/a	1	743	1	n/a	n/a	0	747
2009	1	0	0	713	0	0	7	0	721
2010	1	0	0	713	0	0	2	0	716
2011	0	0	0	712	0	0	3	0	715
2012	1	1	0	702	0	0	4	0	708
2013	5	2	0	656	1	0	6	0	670
2014	4	0	0	638	3	0	3	0	648
2015	3	0	0	586	2	0	5	0	596
2016	3	0	0	598	3	0	4	0	608
2017	4	0	0	577	0	0	2	0	583
2018	4	0	0	557	0	0	3	0	564
2019	2	0	0	523	0	0	4	0	529
2020	4	1	0	527	0	0	6	0	538
2021	5	2	0	509	0	0	3	0	519
2022	5	0	1	491	0	0	4	0	501
2023	3	0	0	489	0	0	3	0	495
2024	2	0	0	475	0	0	2	0	479

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 Peter Pendleton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	718	27.0	26.5	n/a
1989	723	28.0	25.8	n/a
1990	720	28.0	25.7	n/a
1991	520	22.0	23.6	n/a
1992	536	22.4	23.9	91
1993	565	20.0	28.3	95
1994	730	25.0	29.2	94.9
1995	496	21.0	23.6	95
1996	496	21.0	23.6	95
1997	522	21.0	24.9	94.8
1998	520	23.0	22.6	95
1999	517	24.0	21.5	88
2000	513	24.0	21.4	94.5
2001	678	31.0	21.9	92.6
2002	663	31.0	21.4	98.9
2003	663	31.0	21.4	98.9
2004	822	35.0	23.5	94.4
2005	843	38.0	22.2	92.2
2006	874	43.0	20.3	92.3
2007	746	36.0	20.7	95.5
2008	747	44.0	17.0	94.4
2009	721	40.0	17.2	97.1
2010	716	34.6	20.6	97.6
2011	715	n/a	n/a	95.4
2012	708	31.0	22.8	91.8
2013	670	28.1	23.8	n/a
2014	648	26.0	24.9	92
2015	596	24.0	24.8	96.5
2016	608	25.0	24.3	94.2
2017	583	25.0	23.3	94.5
2018	564	25.0	22.5	94.9
2019	529	24.0	22.0	97.4
2020	538	n/a	n/a	94.2
2021	519	22.1	23.4	95.6
2022	501	21.7	23.0	90.8
2023	495	22.3	22.1	96.2
2024	479	22.9	20.8	97.1

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 Peter Pendleton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	718	27.0	26.5	n/a
1989	723	28.0	25.8	n/a
1990	720	28.0	25.7	n/a
1991	520	22.0	23.6	n/a
1992	536	22.4	23.9	91
1993	565	20.0	28.3	95
1994	730	25.0	29.2	94.9
1995	496	21.0	23.6	95
1996	496	21.0	23.6	95
1997	522	21.0	24.9	94.8
1998	520	23.0	22.6	95
1999	517	24.0	21.5	88
2000	513	24.0	21.4	94.5
2001	678	31.0	21.9	92.6
2002	663	31.0	21.4	98.9
2003	663	31.0	21.4	98.9
2004	822	35.0	23.5	94.4
2005	843	38.0	22.2	92.2
2006	874	43.0	20.3	92.3
2007	746	36.0	20.7	95.5
2008	747	44.0	17.0	94.4
2009	721	40.0	17.2	97.1
2010	716	34.6	20.6	97.6
2011	715	n/a	n/a	95.4
2012	708	31.0	22.8	91.8
2013	670	28.1	23.8	n/a
2014	648	26.0	24.9	92
2015	596	24.0	24.8	96.5
2016	608	25.0	24.3	94.2
2017	583	25.0	23.3	94.5
2018	564	25.0	22.5	94.9
2019	529	24.0	22.0	97.4
2020	538	n/a	n/a	94.2
2021	519	22.1	23.4	95.6
2022	501	21.7	23.0	90.8
2023	495	22.3	22.1	96.2
2024	479	22.9	20.8	97.1

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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