James Earl Carter Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palm Desert, California 92260 · Desert Sands Unified
#1542 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#20398 of 50,301 nationally
About James Earl Carter Elementary
James Earl Carter Elementary is a public elementary located in Palm Desert, in the Desert Sands Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 487 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1542nd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 487.
There are 6 schools in Palm Desert; James Earl Carter Elementary ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.1
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 James Earl Carter Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James Earl Carter Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Abraham Lincoln Elementary
Palm Desert · Public elementary · Grades K–5
607 students · 1.3 km away
Palm Desert Charter Middle
Palm Desert · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
1,298 students · 1.4 km away
Palm Desert High
Palm Desert · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,079 students · 1.8 km away
George Washington Charter
Palm Desert · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
746 students · 3.3 km away
Rancho Mirage Elementary
Rancho Mirage · Public elementary · Grades K–5
349 students · 4.7 km away
Ronald Reagan Elementary
Palm Desert · Public elementary · Grades K–5
808 students · 5.3 km away
Gerald R. Ford Elementary
Indian Wells · Public elementary · Grades K–5
598 students · 5.8 km away
Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle
La Quinta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
439 students · 6.5 km away
James Monroe Elementary
Bermuda Dunes · Public elementary · Grades K–5
562 students · 6.7 km away
Della S. Lindley Elementary
Thousand Palms · Public elementary · Grades K–5
552 students · 8.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is James Earl Carter Elementary a good school?
James Earl Carter Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 56.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1542 of 5,693 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 James Earl Carter Elementary rank in California?
James Earl Carter Elementary ranks #1542 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #20398 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Earl Carter Elementary?
James Earl Carter Elementary had 487 students in 2025.
Is James Earl Carter Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
James Earl Carter Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Earl Carter Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Earl Carter Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.