James Workman Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cathedral City, California 92234 · Palm Springs Unified
#770 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#12348 of 15,369 nationally
About James Workman Middle
James Workman Middle is a public middle located in Cathedral City, in the Palm Springs Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,020 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 770th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (51th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,020.
There are 8 schools in Cathedral City; James Workman Middle ranks 3rd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.2
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 James Workman Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,020
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James Workman Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sunny Sands Elementary
Cathedral City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
692 students · 823 m away
Landau Elementary
Cathedral City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
579 students · 2.0 km away
Rancho Mirage High
Rancho Mirage · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,401 students · 2.0 km away
Cathedral City High
Cathedral City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,334 students · 3.1 km away
Agua Caliente Elementary
Cathedral City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
645 students · 3.5 km away
Rio Vista Elementary
Cathedral City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
637 students · 3.6 km away
Nellie N. Coffman Middle
Cathedral City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
914 students · 3.9 km away
Virtual Pre
Palm Springs · Public other
· 3.9 km away
Cathedral City Elementary
Cathedral City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
606 students · 4.5 km away
Cielo Vista Charter
Palm Springs · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
824 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,018 students
Clement Middle
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1,023 students
Rialto Middle
Rialto · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,017 students
La Mesa Junior High
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1,017 students
Elizabeth Ustach Middle
Modesto · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,016 students
Harvest Park Middle
Pleasanton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,015 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James Workman Middle a good school?
James Workman Middle has a Success Index (US) of 27.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #770 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 James Workman Middle rank in California?
James Workman Middle ranks #770 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #12348 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Workman Middle?
James Workman Middle had 1,020 students in 2025.
Is James Workman Middle a elementary school or a high school?
James Workman Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Workman Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Workman Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.