Sunny Sands Elementary
Cathedral City, CA · Palm Springs Unified · Grades K-5
2,308th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 59%▲ Improving
Sunny Sands Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Sunny Sands Elementary 2,308th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 59% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 33th in 2015 to 59th in 2025 — improving.
Sunny Sands Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 328 students tested
Sunny Sands Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 684 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 82.0% | 84.9% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| White | 8.7% | 7.0% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Asian | 6.2% | 4.7% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.7% | 2.0% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 0.8% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
Homes near Sunny Sands Elementary
Typical home value $481K in zip 92234 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Sunny Sands Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Landau ElementaryPalm Springs Unified · 1.2 mi away3,323rd of 5,659
ELA 40% · Math 30% - 2Agua Caliente ElementaryPalm Springs Unified · 1.9 mi away4,669th of 5,659
ELA 28% · Math 20% - –Virtual PrePalm Springs Unified · 2.2 mi away
- 3Cathedral City ElementaryPalm Springs Unified · 2.3 mi away4,288th of 5,659
ELA 31% · Math 24% - 5Rio Vista ElementaryPalm Springs Unified · 2.5 mi away3,203rd of 5,659
ELA 40% · Math 32% - 7Cielo Vista CharterPalm Springs Unified · 2.7 mi away · charter1,738th of 5,659
ELA 60% · Math 45% - 3Della S. Lindley ElementaryPalm Springs Unified · 3.4 mi away4,374th of 5,659
ELA 31% · Math 23% - 3Cahuilla ElementaryPalm Springs Unified · 4.9 mi away4,517th of 5,659
ELA 29% · Math 22%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Sunny Sands Elementary in?
Sunny Sands Elementary is part of the Palm Springs Unified district in Cathedral City, California.
Is Sunny Sands Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sunny Sands Elementary 2,308th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 59% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Sunny Sands Elementary?
Hispanic 85%, White 7%, Asian 5%, Two or more races 2% (684 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sunny Sands Elementary 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.