Is Rancho Mirage Elementary a good school?

Rancho Mirage Elementary ranks 2045 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rancho Mirage Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 336 students attended Rancho Mirage Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Rancho Mirage Elementary?

Students at Rancho Mirage Elementary are 63% Hispanic, 27% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Rancho Mirage Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rancho Mirage Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Nellie N. Coffman Middle High : Cathedral City High

Rancho Mirage Elementary

Summary:

Rancho Mirage Elementary is a public elementary school in Rancho Mirage, California, serving 309 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Palm Springs Unified School District, which is ranked 1055 out of 1568 districts in the state.

Rancho Mirage Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments, with 49.13% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 41.24% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 34.96% and 21.96% for the district, respectively. The school also excels in Science, with 50% of students proficient or better. Notably, Rancho Mirage Elementary's performance is particularly strong among Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 1,553 and 1,345 out of over 5,000 California elementary schools in these subgroups, respectively.

While Rancho Mirage Elementary is a standout performer, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 11.3% in 2018-2019 to 38.6% in 2022-2023. Compared to nearby schools, Rancho Mirage Elementary outperforms most, with only Cielo Vista Charter posing a close competition. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85.76% to 96.99%, suggests it serves a predominantly low-income population, which may present unique challenges and opportunities for the school to address the needs of its student community.

Detail:

Public K-5

42-985 Indian Trail Rd.
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-4104

(760) 836-3680

District: Palm Springs Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2045^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,445

Students who attend Rancho Mirage Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Nellie N. Coffman Middle
High:	Cathedral City High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 336

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.4%

White:

26.8%

African American:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rancho Mirage Elementary ranks better than 65.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.46. (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 Rancho Mirage Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Palm Springs Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.4%), White (26.8%), African American (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Palm Springs Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rancho Mirage Elementary is 21.5. 12 elementary schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Rancho Mirage Elementary employs 15.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rancho Mirage Elementary is $13,445, which is the 3^rd highest among 16 elementary schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rancho Mirage Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rancho Mirage Elementary 2045^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Rancho Mirage Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Rancho Mirage Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rancho Mirage Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	43.35	2489^th	4809	48.2%
2005	50.99	2141^st	4822	55.6%
2006	56.90	1879^th	4818	61.0%
2007	56.82	1979^th	5113	61.3%
2008	69.45	1427^th	5113	72.1%
2009	66.52	1610^th	5193	69.0%
2010	66.03	1672^nd	5314	68.5%
2011	57.36	2175^th	5377	59.5%
2012	60.05	2048^th	5390	62.0%
2013	56.06	2347^th	5530	57.6%
2015	60.75	1907^th	5611	66.0%
2016	72.91	1397^th	5614	75.1%
2017	57.07	2173^rd	5692	61.8%
2018	61.06	1994^th	5662	64.8%
2019	59.66	2096^th	5789	63.8%
2022	60.39	2010^th	5883	65.8%
2023	55.98	2238^th	5874	61.9%
2024	60.46	2045^th	5862	65.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rancho Mirage Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.07	1071^st	3246	67.0%
2019	54.79	1004^th	3275	69.3%
2023	41.03	1741^st	3250	46.4%
2024	47.40	1328^th	3160	58.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rancho Mirage Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.74	1041^st	5084	79.5%
2019	72.59	1053^rd	5173	79.6%
2022	82.02	674^th	5264	87.2%
2023	75.40	971^st	5374	81.9%
2024	68.17	1345^th	5511	75.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Rancho Mirage Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	62.30	1868^th	5413	65.5%
2019	52.70	2354^th	5492	57.1%
2022	58.36	2013^th	5635	64.3%
2023	54.33	2192^nd	5617	61.0%
2024	62.89	1811^th	5605	67.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Rancho Mirage Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.24	2058^th	5431	62.1%
2019	65.05	1721^st	5510	68.8%
2022	60.73	1926^th	5663	66.0%
2023	55.91	2141^st	5650	62.1%
2024	55.13	2204^th	5636	60.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rancho Mirage Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.50	1704^th	4830	64.7%
2019	62.02	1576^th	4963	68.2%
2022	62.50	1497^th	5084	70.6%
2023	54.03	1996^th	5098	60.8%
2024	62.21	1553^rd	5102	69.6%

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Rank History for White students at Rancho Mirage Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.76	1210^th	2737	55.8%
2019	49.84	1551^st	2834	45.3%
2022	38.92	1772^nd	2726	35.0%
2023	46.93	1514^th	2662	43.1%
2024	48.95	1443^rd	2647	45.5%

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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 Rancho Mirage Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	362	32	12	169	11	n/a	n/a	0	586
1989	381	32	9	191	7	n/a	n/a	0	620
1990	372	32	7	159	10	n/a	n/a	0	580
1991	302	31	12	174	1	n/a	n/a	0	520
1992	278	27	11	191	3	n/a	n/a	0	510
1993	264	35	14	194	5	n/a	n/a	0	512
1994	223	59	7	241	2	n/a	n/a	0	532
1995	268	32	10	256	1	n/a	n/a	0	567
1996	268	32	10	256	1	n/a	n/a	0	567
1997	292	31	9	269	4	n/a	n/a	0	605
1998	278	32	7	291	3	n/a	n/a	0	611
1999	261	27	6	327	2	n/a	n/a	4	627
2000	234	33	14	351	5	n/a	n/a	0	637
2001	204	32	7	408	2	n/a	n/a	0	653
2002	175	27	10	446	4	n/a	n/a	0	662
2003	175	27	10	446	4	n/a	n/a	0	662
2004	153	42	14	413	2	n/a	n/a	0	624
2005	143	14	20	319	3	n/a	n/a	0	499
2006	137	12	15	310	1	n/a	n/a	0	475
2007	139	16	24	329	1	n/a	n/a	0	509
2008	142	19	25	324	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	510
2009	153	23	19	319	3	2	0	0	519
2010	145	18	28	308	6	0	6	0	511
2011	155	16	22	292	4	0	7	0	496
2012	147	14	16	281	2	1	6	0	467
2013	139	14	20	270	3	1	3	0	450
2014	115	14	16	260	4	0	7	0	416
2015	111	19	16	268	3	0	5	0	422
2016	97	21	8	289	3	0	3	0	421
2017	110	17	12	298	2	1	6	0	446
2018	115	20	13	297	2	2	6	0	455
2019	109	21	18	278	1	2	9	0	438
2020	97	21	10	245	2	1	7	0	383
2021	96	13	9	238	2	2	5	0	365
2022	90	13	6	211	2	1	7	0	330
2023	81	9	5	204	1	1	8	0	309
2024	90	12	8	213	1	1	11	0	336

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 Rancho Mirage Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	586	22.0	26.6	n/a
1989	620	22.0	28.1	n/a
1990	580	24.0	24.1	n/a
1991	520	19.0	27.3	n/a
1992	510	19.3	26.4	34.7
1993	512	19.8	25.9	52.9
1994	532	18.0	29.6	61.3
1995	567	19.0	29.8	71.6
1996	567	19.0	29.8	71.6
1997	605	22.0	27.5	74.5
1998	611	27.0	22.6	67.4
1999	627	33.5	18.7	67.4
2000	637	32.0	19.9	76.8
2001	653	32.7	20.0	76.4
2002	662	34.8	19.0	72.1
2003	662	34.8	19.0	72.1
2004	624	35.4	17.6	68.1
2005	499	26.4	18.9	65.7
2006	475	25.4	18.7	74.1
2007	509	23.0	22.1	61.1
2008	510	26.6	19.2	61
2009	519	25.4	19.7	65.5
2010	511	22.4	22.8	69.7
2011	496	n/a	n/a	68.1
2012	467	17.0	27.4	67
2013	450	17.0	26.4	64.4
2014	416	16.0	26.0	64.9
2015	422	16.0	26.3	75.1
2016	421	17.0	24.7	77.4
2017	446	16.0	27.8	79.1
2018	455	20.0	22.7	79.1
2019	438	20.3	21.5	80.8
2020	383	n/a	n/a	76
2021	365	16.0	22.8	97
2022	330	15.0	22.0	90.6
2023	309	15.0	20.4	85.8
2024	336	15.6	21.5	81.3

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 Rancho Mirage Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	586	22.0	26.6	n/a
1989	620	22.0	28.1	n/a
1990	580	24.0	24.1	n/a
1991	520	19.0	27.3	n/a
1992	510	19.3	26.4	34.7
1993	512	19.8	25.9	52.9
1994	532	18.0	29.6	61.3
1995	567	19.0	29.8	71.6
1996	567	19.0	29.8	71.6
1997	605	22.0	27.5	74.5
1998	611	27.0	22.6	67.4
1999	627	33.5	18.7	67.4
2000	637	32.0	19.9	76.8
2001	653	32.7	20.0	76.4
2002	662	34.8	19.0	72.1
2003	662	34.8	19.0	72.1
2004	624	35.4	17.6	68.1
2005	499	26.4	18.9	65.7
2006	475	25.4	18.7	74.1
2007	509	23.0	22.1	61.1
2008	510	26.6	19.2	61
2009	519	25.4	19.7	65.5
2010	511	22.4	22.8	69.7
2011	496	n/a	n/a	68.1
2012	467	17.0	27.4	67
2013	450	17.0	26.4	64.4
2014	416	16.0	26.0	64.9
2015	422	16.0	26.3	75.1
2016	421	17.0	24.7	77.4
2017	446	16.0	27.8	79.1
2018	455	20.0	22.7	79.1
2019	438	20.3	21.5	80.8
2020	383	n/a	n/a	76
2021	365	16.0	22.8	97
2022	330	15.0	22.0	90.6
2023	309	15.0	20.4	85.8
2024	336	15.6	21.5	81.3

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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