Toro Canyon Middle
Thermal, CA · Coachella Valley Unified
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Rural, fringe
1,232nd of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 5%· Stable
86150 Avenue 66, Thermal, CA 92274
(760) 397-2244Official website ↗NCES ID 060907011174Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 961 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 938 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2003, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.7% | 97.4% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| White | 0.3% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2003. 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 $302K in zip 92274 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 Toro Canyon Middle
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ELA 44% ▲24 · Math 40% ▲30Compare - #1106Colonel Mitchell Paige MiddleDesert Sands Unified · 13.8 mi away1,106th of 1,294
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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.