Thomas Jefferson Middle
Indio, CA · Desert Sands Unified
Regular public school · Magnet · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
1,283rd of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 1%· Stable
83-089 Highway 111, Indio, CA 92201
(760) 863-3660Official website ↗NCES ID 061111001228Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Thomas Jefferson Middle 1,283rd of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 1% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 5th in 2015 to 1th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 579 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 | 95.9% | 89.7% | ▼ 6.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 4.7% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| White | 1.1% | 3.6% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 1.5% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Black | 1.7% | 0.6% | ▼ 1.1 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 Thomas Jefferson Middle
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ELA 30% ▲15 · Math 10% ▲6Compare - #512John Glenn Middle School of International StudiesDesert Sands Unified · 3.5 mi away512th of 1,294
ELA 44% ▲29 · Math 40% ▲36Compare - #835La Quinta MiddleDesert Sands Unified · 4.6 mi away835th of 1,294
ELA 36% ▲21 · Math 23% ▲19Compare - #950Desert Ridge AcademyDesert Sands Unified · 5 mi away950th of 1,294
ELA 34% ▲19 · Math 17% ▲13Compare - #1106Colonel Mitchell Paige MiddleDesert Sands Unified · 5.1 mi away1,106th of 1,294
ELA 30% ▲15 · Math 12% ▲8Compare - #391Palm Desert Charter MiddleDesert Sands Unified · 9 mi away · charter391st of 1,294
ELA 58% ▲43 · Math 39% ▲35Compare
What school district is Thomas Jefferson Middle in?
Thomas Jefferson Middle is part of the Desert Sands Unified district in Indio, California.
Is Thomas Jefferson Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Thomas Jefferson Middle 1,283rd of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 1% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Thomas Jefferson Middle?
Hispanic 90%, Two or more races 5%, White 4%, Asian 2% (535 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Thomas Jefferson Middle 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.