Cabot Yerxa Elementary
Desert Hot Springs, CA · Palm Springs Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Town, fringe
5,092nd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 10%▲ Improving
67067 Desert View, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
(760) 251-2223Official website ↗NCES ID 062955012316Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Cabot Yerxa Elementary 5,092nd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 10% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 5th in 2015 to 10th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 303 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 673 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2009, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 71.7% | 83.2% | ▲ 11.5 pts | |
| Black | 10.9% | 7.1% | ▼ 3.8 pts | |
| White | 12.9% | 6.2% | ▼ 6.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.0 pts | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2009. 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 $377K in zip 92240 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Cabot Yerxa Elementary in?
Cabot Yerxa Elementary is part of the Palm Springs Unified district in Desert Hot Springs, California.
Is Cabot Yerxa Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cabot Yerxa Elementary 5,092nd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 10% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Cabot Yerxa Elementary?
Hispanic 83%, Black 7%, White 6%, Two or more races 3% (673 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cabot Yerxa Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92240 is $377K 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.