Is Katherine Finchy Elementary a good school?

Katherine Finchy Elementary ranks 2687 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Katherine Finchy Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 476 students attended Katherine Finchy Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Katherine Finchy Elementary?

Students at Katherine Finchy Elementary are 63% Hispanic, 18% White, 8% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Katherine Finchy Elementary attend?

Students who attend Katherine Finchy Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Raymond Cree Middle High : Palm Springs High

Katherine Finchy Elementary

Summary:

Katherine Finchy Elementary is a public elementary school in Palm Springs, California, serving 547 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Palm Springs Unified School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Katherine Finchy Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with 41.32% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 34.96% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In mathematics, 35.95% of students are proficient or better, compared to 21.96% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school's performance in science is also stronger than the district and state. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.3% in 2018-2019 to 35.6% in 2022-2023, which may be impacting its academic performance.

While Katherine Finchy Elementary generally outperforms nearby schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District, some schools, such as Cielo Vista Charter and Sunny Sands Elementary, have higher academic performance in certain areas. Additionally, the school's performance gaps between different student subgroups, such as African American students and students with disabilities, highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.

Detail:

Public K-5

777 East Tachevah Dr.
Palm Springs, CA 92262-4903

(760) 416-8190

District: Palm Springs Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2687^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,734

Students who attend Katherine Finchy Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Raymond Cree Middle
High:	Palm Springs High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 476

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.0%

White:

17.6%

African American:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Katherine Finchy Elementary ranks better than 54.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.67. (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 (63%), White (17.6%), African American (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Katherine Finchy Elementary is 17.9, which is the lowest among 16 elementary schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Katherine Finchy Elementary employs 26.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Katherine Finchy Elementary is $12,734. 11 elementary schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Katherine Finchy Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Katherine Finchy Elementary 2687^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Katherine Finchy Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Palm Springs Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Springs Unified 1055^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Katherine Finchy Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Katherine Finchy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	46.76	2320^th	4809	51.8%
2005	55.93	1916^th	4822	60.3%
2006	47.42	2296^th	4818	52.3%
2007	39.14	2957^th	5113	42.2%
2008	51.30	2303^rd	5113	55.0%
2009	55.28	2164^th	5193	58.3%
2010	65.73	1687^th	5314	68.3%
2011	80.88	948^th	5377	82.4%
2012	74.80	1281^st	5390	76.2%
2013	77.27	1209^th	5530	78.1%
2015	58.71	1999^th	5611	64.4%
2016	59.69	2005^th	5614	64.3%
2017	58.35	2098^th	5692	63.1%
2018	46.83	2733^rd	5662	51.7%
2019	61.95	1974^th	5789	65.9%
2022	53.85	2355^th	5883	60.0%
2023	47.69	2661^st	5874	54.7%
2024	47.67	2687^th	5862	54.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Katherine Finchy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.97	1931^st	3246	40.5%
2019	52.71	1111^th	3275	66.1%
2022	46.30	1400^th	3311	57.7%
2023	38.65	1913^th	3250	41.1%
2024	49.63	1200^th	3160	62.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Katherine Finchy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.73	1560^th	2420	35.5%
2024	35.56	1524^th	2634	42.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Katherine Finchy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.62	2129^th	5084	58.1%
2019	73.64	995^th	5173	80.8%
2022	76.15	906^th	5264	82.8%
2023	67.01	1392^nd	5374	74.1%
2024	59.58	1818^th	5511	67.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Katherine Finchy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.26	2478^th	5413	54.2%
2019	60.49	1948^th	5492	64.5%
2022	53.90	2219^th	5635	60.6%
2023	50.87	2355^th	5617	58.1%
2024	52.14	2309^th	5605	58.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Katherine Finchy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	52.66	904^th	2585	65.0%
2022	27.32	1618^th	2227	27.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Katherine Finchy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.49	2820^th	5431	48.1%
2019	61.58	1887^th	5510	65.8%
2022	52.67	2303^rd	5663	59.3%
2023	44.11	2797^th	5650	50.5%
2024	42.86	2887^th	5636	48.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Katherine Finchy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	25.35	557^th	700	20.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Katherine Finchy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.17	2396^th	4830	50.4%
2019	67.52	1269^th	4963	74.4%
2022	52.20	2062^nd	5084	59.4%
2023	46.12	2480^th	5098	51.4%
2024	40.31	2940^th	5102	42.4%

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Rank History for White students at Katherine Finchy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.11	1522^nd	2737	44.4%
2019	68.83	874^th	2834	69.2%
2022	60.67	1137^th	2726	58.3%
2023	65.79	942^nd	2662	64.6%
2024	62.46	1047^th	2647	60.4%

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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 Katherine Finchy Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	367	54	20	166	7	n/a	n/a	0	614
1989	393	63	18	191	6	n/a	n/a	0	671
1990	434	65	20	227	7	n/a	n/a	0	753
1991	385	64	25	233	6	n/a	n/a	0	713
1992	408	74	25	259	3	n/a	n/a	0	769
1993	422	69	19	225	4	n/a	n/a	0	739
1994	427	64	15	179	2	n/a	n/a	0	687
1995	425	67	14	198	8	n/a	n/a	0	712
1996	425	67	14	198	8	n/a	n/a	0	712
1997	400	64	23	229	7	n/a	n/a	0	723
1998	384	60	19	249	6	n/a	n/a	0	718
1999	376	63	20	205	7	n/a	n/a	4	675
2000	358	77	29	228	5	n/a	n/a	4	701
2001	321	67	45	236	4	n/a	n/a	2	675
2002	256	50	34	232	9	n/a	n/a	0	581
2003	256	50	34	232	9	n/a	n/a	0	581
2004	279	59	37	245	10	n/a	n/a	0	630
2005	262	57	32	270	10	n/a	n/a	0	631
2006	249	55	35	282	7	n/a	n/a	0	628
2007	241	66	36	300	7	n/a	n/a	1	651
2008	204	60	31	322	7	n/a	n/a	0	624
2009	201	65	32	306	7	3	1	0	615
2010	189	61	31	325	3	3	16	0	628
2011	183	48	38	331	3	3	19	0	625
2012	191	60	32	336	5	3	24	0	651
2013	181	66	39	340	4	1	19	0	650
2014	154	63	31	344	6	1	24	0	623
2015	163	56	29	367	7	0	29	0	651
2016	171	62	32	370	6	0	30	0	671
2017	168	59	30	349	8	1	33	0	648
2018	145	62	35	382	8	0	37	0	669
2019	140	58	35	377	6	0	39	0	655
2020	123	51	37	349	8	1	34	0	603
2021	117	52	34	357	8	0	38	0	606
2022	113	48	30	335	3	1	32	0	562
2023	95	49	29	338	3	1	32	0	547
2024	84	40	26	300	1	1	24	0	476

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 Katherine Finchy Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	614	23.0	26.6	n/a
1989	671	24.0	27.9	n/a
1990	753	29.0	25.9	n/a
1991	713	28.0	25.4	n/a
1992	769	28.5	26.9	41.9
1993	739	29.0	25.5	45.5
1994	687	27.0	25.4	42.8
1995	712	24.0	29.7	51.7
1996	712	24.0	29.7	51.7
1997	723	29.0	24.9	45.8
1998	718	32.0	22.4	50.8
1999	675	33.0	20.5	49.9
2000	701	34.0	20.6	53.4
2001	675	34.0	19.9	51.3
2002	581	32.0	18.2	53
2003	581	32.0	18.2	53
2004	630	31.0	20.3	49
2005	631	31.0	20.4	58
2006	628	31.6	19.9	58.8
2007	651	33.0	19.7	48.2
2008	624	34.2	18.2	56.1
2009	615	31.0	19.2	60.2
2010	628	31.0	20.2	71
2011	625	n/a	n/a	69.3
2012	651	22.0	29.5	64.4
2013	650	23.0	28.2	59.4
2014	623	22.0	28.3	65.3
2015	651	26.0	25.0	70.5
2016	671	26.0	25.8	65.3
2017	648	25.0	25.9	68.4
2018	669	29.0	23.0	74.6
2019	655	29.0	22.5	77.3
2020	603	n/a	n/a	80.4
2021	606	27.0	22.4	96.4
2022	562	27.0	20.8	91.8
2023	547	28.8	18.9	92.5
2024	476	26.4	17.9	87.8

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 Katherine Finchy Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	614	23.0	26.6	n/a
1989	671	24.0	27.9	n/a
1990	753	29.0	25.9	n/a
1991	713	28.0	25.4	n/a
1992	769	28.5	26.9	41.9
1993	739	29.0	25.5	45.5
1994	687	27.0	25.4	42.8
1995	712	24.0	29.7	51.7
1996	712	24.0	29.7	51.7
1997	723	29.0	24.9	45.8
1998	718	32.0	22.4	50.8
1999	675	33.0	20.5	49.9
2000	701	34.0	20.6	53.4
2001	675	34.0	19.9	51.3
2002	581	32.0	18.2	53
2003	581	32.0	18.2	53
2004	630	31.0	20.3	49
2005	631	31.0	20.4	58
2006	628	31.6	19.9	58.8
2007	651	33.0	19.7	48.2
2008	624	34.2	18.2	56.1
2009	615	31.0	19.2	60.2
2010	628	31.0	20.2	71
2011	625	n/a	n/a	69.3
2012	651	22.0	29.5	64.4
2013	650	23.0	28.2	59.4
2014	623	22.0	28.3	65.3
2015	651	26.0	25.0	70.5
2016	671	26.0	25.8	65.3
2017	648	25.0	25.9	68.4
2018	669	29.0	23.0	74.6
2019	655	29.0	22.5	77.3
2020	603	n/a	n/a	80.4
2021	606	27.0	22.4	96.4
2022	562	27.0	20.8	91.8
2023	547	28.8	18.9	92.5
2024	476	26.4	17.9	87.8

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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