James Madison Elementary
Indio, CA · Desert Sands Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
5,423rd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 4%▼ Declining
80-845 Avenue 46, Indio, CA 92201
(760) 775-3850Official website ↗NCES ID 061111009785Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks James Madison Elementary 5,423rd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 4% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 32th in 2015 to 4th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 213 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 376 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1990, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 87.5% | 85.9% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 9.3% | ▲ 8.3 pts | |
| White | 8.5% | 2.4% | ▼ 6.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.0% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Asian | 1.8% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1990. 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 $470K in zip 92201 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 James Madison Elementary
- #5539John F. Kennedy ElementaryDesert Sands Unified · 0.8 mi away5,539th of 5,659
ELA 13% ▼7 · Math 12% ▲2Compare - #5192Lyndon B. Johnson ElementaryDesert Sands Unified · 1 mi away5,192nd of 5,659
ELA 23% ▲3 · Math 14% ▲4Compare - #3455Carrillo Ranch ElementaryDesert Sands Unified · 1.1 mi away3,455th of 5,659
ELA 41% ▲21 · Math 28% ▲18Compare - #3811Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Jr. AcademyDesert Sands Unified · 1.3 mi away3,811th of 5,659
ELA 35% ▲15 · Math 28% ▲18Compare - #2767Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International StudiesDesert Sands Unified · 1.3 mi away2,767th of 5,659
ELA 46% ▲26 · Math 36% ▲26Compare - #5279Herbert Hoover ElementaryDesert Sands Unified · 1.4 mi away5,279th of 5,659
ELA 20% = · Math 15% ▲5Compare - #4013Mountain Vista ElementaryCoachella Valley Unified · 1.9 mi away4,013th of 5,659
ELA 33% ▲13 · Math 27% ▲17Compare - #5073Theodore Roosevelt ElementaryDesert Sands Unified · 2.3 mi away5,073rd of 5,659
ELA 22% ▲2 · Math 18% ▲8Compare
What school district is James Madison Elementary in?
James Madison Elementary is part of the Desert Sands Unified district in Indio, California.
Is James Madison Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks James Madison Elementary 5,423rd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 4% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of James Madison Elementary?
Hispanic 86%, Two or more races 9%, White 2%, Black 1% (376 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near James Madison Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92201 is $470K 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.