Nellie N. Coffman Middle
Cathedral City, CA · Palm Springs Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
982nd of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 24%▼ Declining
34-603 Plumley Rd., Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 770-8617Official website ↗NCES ID 062955004563Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Nellie N. Coffman Middle 982nd of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 24% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 29th in 2015 to 24th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 865 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 928 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 86.5% | 93.0% | ▲ 6.5 pts | |
| White | 8.2% | 3.1% | ▼ 5.1 pts | |
| Black | 3.0% | 1.6% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Asian | 1.5% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $481K in zip 92234 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Nellie N. Coffman Middle
- #656James Workman MiddlePalm Springs Unified · 2.5 mi away656th of 1,294
ELA 43% ▲9 · Math 29% ▲13Compare - #751Raymond Cree MiddlePalm Springs Unified · 6 mi away751st of 1,294
ELA 38% ▲4 · Math 27% ▲11Compare - #391Palm Desert Charter MiddleDesert Sands Unified · 6.2 mi away · charter391st of 1,294
ELA 58% ▲24 · Math 39% ▲23Compare - #1106Colonel Mitchell Paige MiddleDesert Sands Unified · 9.6 mi away1,106th of 1,294
ELA 30% ▼4 · Math 12% ▼4Compare - #950Desert Ridge AcademyDesert Sands Unified · 10.2 mi away950th of 1,294
ELA 34% = · Math 17% ▲1Compare - #1221Desert Springs MiddlePalm Springs Unified · 10.8 mi away1,221st of 1,294
ELA 20% ▼14 · Math 11% ▼5Compare - #512John Glenn Middle School of International StudiesDesert Sands Unified · 11.2 mi away512th of 1,294
ELA 44% ▲10 · Math 40% ▲24Compare - #835La Quinta MiddleDesert Sands Unified · 12 mi away835th of 1,294
ELA 36% ▲2 · Math 23% ▲7Compare
What school district is Nellie N. Coffman Middle in?
Nellie N. Coffman Middle is part of the Palm Springs Unified district in Cathedral City, California.
Is Nellie N. Coffman Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Nellie N. Coffman Middle 982nd of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 24% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Nellie N. Coffman Middle?
Hispanic 93%, White 3%, Black 2%, Two or more races 1% (928 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Nellie N. Coffman Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92234 is $481K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.