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Cabot Yerxa Elementary

Desert Hot Springs, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
psusd.us67067 Desert View, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240(760) 251-2223
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

303 students tested

26.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 19.8% did.

  • Exceeded8.3%
  • Met17.8%
  • Nearly met25.7%
  • Not met48.2%

Math

302 students tested

13.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 12.4% did.

  • Exceeded4.0%
  • Met10.0%
  • Nearly met28.2%
  • Not met57.8%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

3.6% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year766730
Suspended in or out of school3.1% · 243.6% · 26
Suspensions5050
Violence with injury2413
Violence without injury2336
Weapons01
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other30

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall644670
Suspended out of school1.6% · 103.6% · 24
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

44.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted735712
Chronically absent48.0% · 35344.4% · 316

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

School Profile

Location

Town, Fringe

Enrollment

673 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino83.2%
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White6.2%
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Black or African American7.1%
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Asian0.4%
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Two or More Races2.7%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 062955012316

District
Palm Springs Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
673 students
Teachers (FTE)
31.2

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