Martin Van Buren Elementary
Indio, CA · Desert Sands Unified · Grades K-5
2,985th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 47%▲ Improving
Martin Van Buren Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Martin Van Buren Elementary 2,985th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 47% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 40th in 2015 to 47th in 2025 — improving.
Martin Van Buren Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 269 students tested
Martin Van Buren Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 535 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 94.7% | 93.8% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 3.4% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| White | 3.2% | 1.3% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 0.9% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Martin Van Buren Elementary
Typical home value $470K in zip 92201 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Martin Van Buren Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Theodore Roosevelt ElementaryDesert Sands Unified · 0.9 mi away5,073rd of 5,659
ELA 22% · Math 18% - 2Cesar Chavez ElementaryCoachella Valley Unified · 1.2 mi away4,670th of 5,659
ELA 27% · Math 21% - 3Imagine Schools, Riverside CountyRiverside County Office of Education · 1.6 mi away · charter4,030th of 5,659
ELA 36% · Math 23% - 4Coral Mountain AcademyCoachella Valley Unified · 1.9 mi away3,509th of 5,659
ELA 36% · Math 32% - 4Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Jr. AcademyDesert Sands Unified · 1.9 mi away3,811th of 5,659
ELA 35% · Math 28% - 5Valle del Sol ElementaryCoachella Valley Unified · 2.1 mi away3,383rd of 5,659
ELA 40% · Math 30% - 3Palm View ElementaryCoachella Valley Unified · 2.2 mi away4,290th of 5,659
ELA 25% · Math 30% - 1Andrew Jackson ElementaryDesert Sands Unified · 2.4 mi away5,211th of 5,659
ELA 21% · Math 16%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Martin Van Buren Elementary in?
Martin Van Buren Elementary is part of the Desert Sands Unified district in Indio, California.
Is Martin Van Buren Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Martin Van Buren Elementary 2,985th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 47% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Martin Van Buren Elementary?
Hispanic 94%, Two or more races 3%, White 1% (535 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Martin Van Buren 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.