Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Coachella, California 92236 · Coachella Valley Unified
#1005 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#13999 of 15,369 nationally
About Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High
Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High is a public middle located in Coachella, in the Coachella Valley Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 668 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1005th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (21th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 668.
There are 10 schools in Coachella; Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High ranks 6th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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1,454 students · 2.0 km away
Coral Mountain Academy
Coachella · Public elementary · Grades K–6
815 students · 2.3 km away
Mountain Vista Elementary
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–6
599 students · 2.9 km away
Westside Elementary
Thermal · Public elementary · Grades K–6
349 students · 3.2 km away
NOVA Academy - Coachella
Coachella · Charter high · Grades 9–12
235 students · 3.2 km away
Peter Pendleton Elementary
Coachella · Public elementary · Grades K–6
499 students · 3.4 km away
Coachella Valley High
Thermal · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,300 students · 3.7 km away
Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Jr. Academy
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–5
592 students · 3.9 km away
Cesar Chavez Elementary
Coachella · Public elementary · Grades K–6
622 students · 4.0 km away
Martin Van Buren Elementary
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–5
533 students · 4.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High a good school?
Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High has a Success Index (US) of 18.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1005 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High rank in California?
Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High ranks #1005 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #13999 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High?
Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High had 668 students in 2025.
Is Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High a elementary school or a high school?
Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.