Toro Canyon Middle
Thermal, CA · Coachella Valley Unified · Grades 7-8
1,232nd of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 5%· Stable
Toro Canyon Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Toro Canyon Middle 1,232nd of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 5% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 3th in 2015 to 5th in 2025.
Toro Canyon Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 961 students tested
Toro Canyon Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 938 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 97.6% | 97.4% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.8% | 0.6% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| White | 0.1% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Toro Canyon Middle
Typical home value $302K in zip 92274 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Toro Canyon Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Bobby Duke MiddleCoachella Valley Unified · 7.3 mi away1,124th of 1,294
ELA 30% · Math 10% - 4Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior HighCoachella Valley Unified · 7.8 mi away880th of 1,294
ELA 34% · Math 23% - 1Thomas Jefferson MiddleDesert Sands Unified · 10.4 mi away1,283rd of 1,294
ELA 15% · Math 4% - 4La Quinta MiddleDesert Sands Unified · 10.8 mi away835th of 1,294
ELA 36% · Math 23% - 1Indio MiddleDesert Sands Unified · 11.7 mi away1,262nd of 1,294
ELA 18% · Math 6% - 7John Glenn Middle School of International StudiesDesert Sands Unified · 12.4 mi away512th of 1,294
ELA 44% · Math 40% - 2Colonel Mitchell Paige MiddleDesert Sands Unified · 13.8 mi away1,106th of 1,294
ELA 30% · Math 12% - 3Desert Ridge AcademyDesert Sands Unified · 15 mi away950th of 1,294
ELA 34% · Math 17%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Toro Canyon Middle in?
Toro Canyon Middle is part of the Coachella Valley Unified district in Thermal, California.
Is Toro Canyon Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Toro Canyon Middle 1,232nd of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 5% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Toro Canyon Middle?
Hispanic 97%, American Indian 1% (938 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Toro Canyon Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92274 is $302K 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.