Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High
Coachella, CA · Coachella Valley Unified
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Rural, fringe
880th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 32%▲ Improving
82-489 Avenue 52, Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-0097Official website ↗NCES ID 060907005008Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High 880th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 32% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 14th in 2015 to 32th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 654 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 706 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1995, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96.3% | 98.4% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| White | 1.4% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 0.7% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1995. 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 $433K in zip 92236 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 Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High
- #1124Bobby Duke MiddleCoachella Valley Unified · 2.7 mi away1,124th of 1,294
ELA 30% ▼4 · Math 10% ▼13Compare - #1283Thomas Jefferson MiddleDesert Sands Unified · 3 mi away1,283rd of 1,294
ELA 15% ▼19 · Math 4% ▼19Compare - #835La Quinta MiddleDesert Sands Unified · 3.8 mi away835th of 1,294
ELA 36% ▲2 · Math 23% =Compare - #1262Indio MiddleDesert Sands Unified · 3.9 mi away1,262nd of 1,294
ELA 18% ▼16 · Math 6% ▼17Compare - #512John Glenn Middle School of International StudiesDesert Sands Unified · 4.6 mi away512th of 1,294
ELA 44% ▲10 · Math 40% ▲17Compare - #1106Colonel Mitchell Paige MiddleDesert Sands Unified · 6.1 mi away1,106th of 1,294
ELA 30% ▼4 · Math 12% ▼11Compare - #950Desert Ridge AcademyDesert Sands Unified · 7.2 mi away950th of 1,294
ELA 34% = · Math 17% ▼6Compare - #1232Toro Canyon MiddleCoachella Valley Unified · 7.8 mi away1,232nd of 1,294
ELA 20% ▼14 · Math 10% ▼13Compare
What school district is Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High in?
Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High is part of the Coachella Valley Unified district in Coachella, California.
Is Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High 880th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 32% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High?
Hispanic 98% (706 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92236 is $433K 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.