James Earl Carter Elementary
Palm Desert, CA · Desert Sands Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, small
1,638th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 71%▼ Declining
74-251 Hovley Ln. East, Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 862-4370Official website ↗NCES ID 061111006219Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks James Earl Carter Elementary 1,638th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 71% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 83th in 2015 to 71th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 250 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 517 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1996, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 42.3% | 48.2% | ▲ 5.9 pts | |
| White | 41.5% | 30.2% | ▼ 11.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.1% | 10.1% | ▲ 5.0 pts | |
| Asian | 8.9% | 8.9% | 0.0 pts | |
| Black | 1.4% | 1.9% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1996. 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 $584K in zip 92260 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 Earl Carter Elementary
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What school district is James Earl Carter Elementary in?
James Earl Carter Elementary is part of the Desert Sands Unified district in Palm Desert, California.
Is James Earl Carter Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks James Earl Carter Elementary 1,638th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 71% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of James Earl Carter Elementary?
Hispanic 48%, White 30%, Two or more races 10%, Asian 9% (517 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near James Earl Carter Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92260 is $584K 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.