Martin Van Buren Elementary
Indio, CA · Desert Sands Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
2,985th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 47%▲ Improving
47-733 Van Buren St., Indio, CA 92201
(760) 775-3870Official website ↗NCES ID 061111001233Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 269 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 535 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.0% | 93.8% | ▼ 4.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 3.4% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| White | 1.0% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.4% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. 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 Martin Van Buren Elementary
- #5073Theodore Roosevelt ElementaryDesert Sands Unified · 0.9 mi away5,073rd of 5,659
ELA 22% ▼20 · Math 18% ▼17Compare - #4670Cesar Chavez ElementaryCoachella Valley Unified · 1.2 mi away4,670th of 5,659
ELA 27% ▼15 · Math 21% ▼14Compare - #4030Imagine Schools, Riverside CountyRiverside County Office of Education · 1.6 mi away · charter4,030th of 5,659
ELA 36% ▼6 · Math 23% ▼12Compare - #3509Coral Mountain AcademyCoachella Valley Unified · 1.9 mi away3,509th of 5,659
ELA 36% ▼6 · Math 32% ▼3Compare - #3811Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Jr. AcademyDesert Sands Unified · 1.9 mi away3,811th of 5,659
ELA 35% ▼7 · Math 28% ▼7Compare - #3383Valle del Sol ElementaryCoachella Valley Unified · 2.1 mi away3,383rd of 5,659
ELA 40% ▼2 · Math 30% ▼5Compare - #4290Palm View ElementaryCoachella Valley Unified · 2.2 mi away4,290th of 5,659
ELA 25% ▼17 · Math 30% ▼5Compare - #5211Andrew Jackson ElementaryDesert Sands Unified · 2.4 mi away5,211th of 5,659
ELA 21% ▼21 · Math 16% ▼19Compare
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.