John Glenn Middle School of International Studies
Indio, CA · Desert Sands Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
512th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 60%▼ Declining
79-655 Miles Ave., Indio, CA 92201
(760) 200-3700Official website ↗NCES ID 061111008765Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks John Glenn Middle School of International Studies 512th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 60% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 67th in 2015 to 60th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 1,048 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,065 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2001, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 53.9% | 73.8% | ▲ 19.9 pts | |
| White | 38.7% | 18.2% | ▼ 20.5 pts | |
| Asian | 4.5% | 3.3% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 3.3% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| Black | 2.2% | 1.1% | ▼ 1.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2001. 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 John Glenn Middle School of International Studies
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ELA 18% ▼26 · Math 6% ▼34Compare - #1106Colonel Mitchell Paige MiddleDesert Sands Unified · 1.6 mi away1,106th of 1,294
ELA 30% ▼14 · Math 12% ▼28Compare - #835La Quinta MiddleDesert Sands Unified · 2.6 mi away835th of 1,294
ELA 36% ▼8 · Math 23% ▼17Compare - #950Desert Ridge AcademyDesert Sands Unified · 3 mi away950th of 1,294
ELA 34% ▼10 · Math 17% ▼23Compare - #1283Thomas Jefferson MiddleDesert Sands Unified · 3.5 mi away1,283rd of 1,294
ELA 15% ▼29 · Math 4% ▼36Compare - #880Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior HighCoachella Valley Unified · 4.6 mi away880th of 1,294
ELA 34% ▼10 · Math 23% ▼17Compare - #391Palm Desert Charter MiddleDesert Sands Unified · 5.5 mi away · charter391st of 1,294
ELA 58% ▲14 · Math 39% ▼1Compare - #1124Bobby Duke MiddleCoachella Valley Unified · 6.5 mi away1,124th of 1,294
ELA 30% ▼14 · Math 10% ▼30Compare
What school district is John Glenn Middle School of International Studies in?
John Glenn Middle School of International Studies is part of the Desert Sands Unified district in Indio, California.
Is John Glenn Middle School of International Studies a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John Glenn Middle School of International Studies 512th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 60% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of John Glenn Middle School of International Studies?
Hispanic 74%, White 18%, Asian 3%, Two or more races 3% (1,065 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John Glenn Middle School of International Studies 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.