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Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High

Coachella, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 7–8
cvusd.us82-489 Avenue 52, Coachella, CA 92236(760) 398-0097
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

653 students tested

33.5% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 29.5% did.

  • Exceeded6.5%
  • Met27.1%
  • Nearly met31.5%
  • Not met34.9%

Math

654 students tested

22.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 20.3% did.

  • Exceeded9.5%
  • Met13.3%
  • Nearly met24.7%
  • Not met52.5%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

5.6% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year740701
Suspended in or out of school4.6% · 345.6% · 39
Suspensions3758
Violence with injury2330
Violence without injury616
Weapons43
Drugs49
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall694704
Suspended out of school4.2% · 295.0% · 35
Suspended in school1.2% · 80.7% · 5
Expelled0.0% · 0Not reported
Attendance
California Department of Education

32.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted728684
Chronically absent36.8% · 26832.2% · 220

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Rural, Fringe

Enrollment

706 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino98.4%
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White0.6%
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Black or African American0.3%
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Asian0.1%
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Two or More Races0.3%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 060907005008

District
Coachella Valley Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
706 students
Teachers (FTE)
33.5

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