John Kelley Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Thermal, California 92274 · Coachella Valley Unified
#4607 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#46009 of 50,301 nationally
About John Kelley Elementary
John Kelley Elementary is a public elementary located in Thermal, in the Coachella Valley Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 505 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4607th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is students per teacher (38th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 505.
There are 8 schools in Thermal; John Kelley Elementary ranks 1st of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
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 John Kelley Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John Kelley Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Coachella Valley USD Special Ed PreK
Thermal · Public other
· 188 m away
Valle del Sol Elementary
Coachella · Public elementary · Grades K–6
649 students · 4.1 km away
Valley View Elementary
Coachella · Public elementary · Grades K–6
603 students · 4.4 km away
Bobby Duke Middle
Coachella · Public middle · Grades 7–8
648 students · 4.9 km away
Palm View Elementary
Coachella · Public elementary · Grades K–6
561 students · 5.1 km away
Peter Pendleton Elementary
Coachella · Public elementary · Grades K–6
499 students · 5.2 km away
Coachella Valley High
Thermal · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,300 students · 5.2 km away
NOVA Academy - Coachella
Coachella · Charter high · Grades 9–12
235 students · 5.2 km away
Coral Mountain Academy
Coachella · Public elementary · Grades K–6
815 students · 6.6 km away
Cesar Chavez Elementary
Coachella · Public elementary · Grades K–6
622 students · 6.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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505 students
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505 students
Franklin Elementary
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505 students
River Oaks Elementary
Galt · Public elementary · Grades K–6
505 students
Los Molinos Elementary
Hacienda Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–5
505 students
Placer Elementary
Loomis · Public elementary · Grades K–8
505 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Kelley Elementary a good school?
John Kelley Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 18.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4607 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 John Kelley Elementary rank in California?
John Kelley Elementary ranks #4607 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #46009 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Kelley Elementary?
John Kelley Elementary had 505 students in 2025.
Is John Kelley Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
John Kelley Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Kelley Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Kelley Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.