Is Ronald Reagan Elementary a good school?

Ronald Reagan Elementary ranks 2178 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ronald Reagan Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 834 students attended Ronald Reagan Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ronald Reagan Elementary?

Students at Ronald Reagan Elementary are 69% Hispanic, 20% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Ronald Reagan Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ronald Reagan Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Desert Ridge Academy High : Shadow Hills High

Ronald Reagan Elementary

Summary:

Ronald Reagan Elementary is a public elementary school in Palm Desert, California, serving 834 students in grades K-5 and part of the Desert Sands Unified School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics.

Ronald Reagan Elementary shines in several key areas. It ranks in the top 25% of California elementary schools for Hispanic students and the top 30% for English Language Learners and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the school's performance for White students and students with disabilities is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 40% and bottom 50% of California elementary schools, respectively. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.7% in 2018-2019 to 30.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, George Washington Charter consistently outperforms Ronald Reagan Elementary across all subject areas and grade levels. Other high-performing schools in the area include James Earl Carter Elementary and Gerald R. Ford Elementary, both of which rank in the top 25% of California elementary schools. Understanding and addressing the factors contributing to the school's chronic absenteeism could be crucial in improving overall student outcomes at Ronald Reagan Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

39-800 Liberty Dr.
Palm Desert, CA 92211-9300

(760) 772-0456

District: Desert Sands Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2178^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,880

Students who attend Ronald Reagan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Desert Ridge Academy
High:	Shadow Hills High

Student/teacher ratio: 26.8

Number of students: 834

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.6%

White:

19.7%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ronald Reagan Elementary ranks better than 62.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Desert Sands Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.24. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Ronald Reagan Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Desert Sands Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.6%), White (19.7%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ronald Reagan Elementary is 26.8. 16 elementary schools in the Desert Sands Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ronald Reagan Elementary is $7,880. 12 elementary schools in the Desert Sands Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ronald Reagan Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ronald Reagan Elementary 2178^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Ronald Reagan Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Desert Sands Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Desert Sands Unified 1011^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ronald Reagan Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ronald Reagan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	49.59	2356^th	5113	53.9%
2008	43.46	2754^th	5113	46.1%
2009	61.13	1863^rd	5193	64.1%
2010	52.22	2435^th	5314	54.2%
2011	71.74	1412^th	5377	73.7%
2012	66.22	1717^th	5390	68.1%
2013	62.08	1995^th	5530	63.9%
2015	47.38	2598^th	5611	53.7%
2016	60.02	1991^st	5614	64.5%
2017	66.01	1754^th	5692	69.2%
2018	69.42	1596^th	5662	71.8%
2019	67.10	1739^th	5789	70.0%
2022	54.24	2333^rd	5883	60.3%
2023	64.82	1810^th	5874	69.2%
2024	57.24	2178^th	5862	62.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ronald Reagan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.26	687^th	3246	78.8%
2019	59.41	849^th	3275	74.1%
2022	37.32	2016^th	3311	39.1%
2023	58.00	860^th	3250	73.5%
2024	51.92	1081^st	3160	65.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ronald Reagan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.55	1170^th	2420	51.7%
2024	52.99	888^th	2634	66.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ronald Reagan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	62.28	1612^th	5084	68.3%
2019	39.59	3155^th	5173	39.0%
2022	62.38	1544^th	5264	70.7%
2023	70.48	1202^nd	5374	77.6%
2024	59.52	1823^rd	5511	66.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Ronald Reagan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.63	1620^th	5413	70.1%
2019	70.40	1481^st	5492	73.0%
2022	47.48	2552^nd	5635	54.7%
2023	62.18	1842^nd	5617	67.2%
2024	56.45	2101^st	5605	62.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ronald Reagan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.02	694^th	2128	67.4%
2019	41.95	1229^th	2585	52.5%
2022	34.86	1273^rd	2227	42.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Ronald Reagan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.65	1536^th	5431	71.7%
2019	61.63	1886^th	5510	65.8%
2022	59.24	1999^th	5663	64.7%
2023	64.91	1731^st	5650	69.4%
2024	56.41	2135^th	5636	62.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ronald Reagan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.41	982^nd	4830	79.7%
2019	71.00	1121^st	4963	77.4%
2022	61.53	1549^th	5084	69.5%
2023	73.33	1020^th	5098	80.0%
2024	66.56	1331^st	5102	73.9%

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Rank History for White students at Ronald Reagan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.38	926^th	2737	66.2%
2019	66.84	948^th	2834	66.5%
2022	36.70	1834^th	2726	32.7%
2023	54.36	1312^th	2662	50.7%
2024	38.99	1729^th	2647	34.7%

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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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by a parent
Monday, April 5, 2010

This school is an empty shell. My daughter came here for two years as a girl scout and thought it was the greatest. Then we had to move, so we moved to where we could have her attend Ronald Reagan. Beautiful campus, but the staff is lacking. There are alot of young unexperienced teachers. The parent teacher conference is run by the student. My daughter has always been a happy kid, liking school. All ended since September. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ronald Reagan Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	174	4	17	232	2	n/a	n/a	49	478
2008	249	7	28	331	4	n/a	n/a	0	619
2009	272	15	27	366	4	0	31	0	715
2010	303	20	25	416	4	0	11	0	779
2011	298	19	29	456	3	0	14	0	819
2012	303	19	27	490	3	1	27	0	870
2013	305	20	28	483	6	1	34	0	877
2014	293	18	19	520	4	0	41	0	895
2015	324	19	23	562	4	0	49	0	981
2016	299	11	21	560	4	0	53	0	948
2017	276	16	23	569	4	0	53	0	941
2018	269	9	20	545	6	1	42	0	892
2019	249	16	27	541	4	2	43	0	882
2020	247	18	29	516	4	2	48	0	864
2021	202	16	24	529	3	2	47	0	823
2022	177	16	18	522	4	2	62	0	801
2023	164	14	15	572	6	2	61	0	834

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 Ronald Reagan Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	478	25.6	18.7	45.9
2008	619	32.4	19.1	48
2009	715	35.6	19.0	43.8
2010	779	35.6	21.8	39.8
2011	819	n/a	n/a	44.9
2012	870	33.2	26.2	n/a
2013	877	32.2	27.2	59.6
2014	895	33.0	27.1	48.9
2015	981	36.0	27.2	52.4
2016	948	38.0	24.9	50.4
2017	941	35.5	26.5	50.4
2018	892	36.0	24.7	52.8
2019	882	35.0	25.2	50.8
2020	864	n/a	n/a	53.7
2021	823	33.0	24.9	52.5
2022	801	33.0	24.2	61.9
2023	834	31.0	26.8	53.2

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 Ronald Reagan Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	478	25.6	18.7	45.9
2008	619	32.4	19.1	48
2009	715	35.6	19.0	43.8
2010	779	35.6	21.8	39.8
2011	819	n/a	n/a	44.9
2012	870	33.2	26.2	n/a
2013	877	32.2	27.2	59.6
2014	895	33.0	27.1	48.9
2015	981	36.0	27.2	52.4
2016	948	38.0	24.9	50.4
2017	941	35.5	26.5	50.4
2018	892	36.0	24.7	52.8
2019	882	35.0	25.2	50.8
2020	864	n/a	n/a	53.7
2021	823	33.0	24.9	52.5
2022	801	33.0	24.2	61.9
2023	834	31.0	26.8	53.2

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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