James Madison Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Indio, California 92201 · Desert Sands Unified
#4874 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#47251 of 50,301 nationally
About James Madison Elementary
James Madison Elementary is a public elementary located in Indio, in the Desert Sands Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 403 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4874th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (23th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 403.
There are 18 schools in Indio; James Madison Elementary ranks 14th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.7
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 Madison Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James Madison Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Indio Middle
Indio · Public middle · Grades 6–8
768 students · 927 m away
John F. Kennedy Elementary
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–5
390 students · 1.3 km away
Indio High
Indio · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,962 students · 1.4 km away
Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–5
560 students · 1.7 km away
Carrillo Ranch Elementary
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–5
459 students · 2.0 km away
John Glenn Middle School of International Studies
Indio · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,099 students · 2.0 km away
Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–5
748 students · 2.2 km away
Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Jr. Academy
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–5
592 students · 2.2 km away
La Quinta High
La Quinta · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,425 students · 2.4 km away
Herbert Hoover Elementary
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–5
326 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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403 students
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403 students
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403 students
Steve Luther Elementary
La Palma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
403 students
San Pedro Street Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
403 students
Los Paseos Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
403 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James Madison Elementary a good school?
James Madison Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 15.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4874 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 Madison Elementary rank in California?
James Madison Elementary ranks #4874 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #47251 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Madison Elementary?
James Madison Elementary had 403 students in 2025.
Is James Madison Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
James Madison Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Madison Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Madison Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.