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James Earl Carter Elementary

Palm Desert, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
dsusd.us74-251 Hovley Ln. East, Palm Desert, CA 92260(760) 862-4370
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

248 students tested

56.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 63.2% did.

  • Exceeded30.2%
  • Met25.8%
  • Nearly met20.6%
  • Not met23.4%

Math

250 students tested

51.6% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 51.0% did.

  • Exceeded32.0%
  • Met19.6%
  • Nearly met25.2%
  • Not met23.2%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

2.1% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year541515
Suspended in or out of school0.2% · 12.1% · 11
Suspensions115
Violence with injury09
Violence without injury14
Weapons01
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other01

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall493489
Suspended out of school2.0% · 100.2% · 1
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

25.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted540510
Chronically absent24.4% · 13225.5% · 130

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

School Profile

Location

City, Small

Enrollment

517 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino48.2%
x
White30.2%
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Black or African American1.9%
x
Asian8.9%
x
Two or More Races10.1%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.6%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 061111006219

District
Desert Sands Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
517 students
Teachers (FTE)
23

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