Martin Van Buren Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Indio, California 92201 · Desert Sands Unified
#2126 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#27844 of 50,301 nationally
About Martin Van Buren Elementary
Martin Van Buren 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 533 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2126th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 533.
There are 18 schools in Indio; Martin Van Buren Elementary ranks 2nd of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.2
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 Martin Van Buren Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Martin Van Buren Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–5
490 students · 1.4 km away
Thomas Jefferson Middle
Indio · Public middle · Grades 6–8
591 students · 1.9 km away
Cesar Chavez Elementary
Coachella · Public elementary · Grades K–6
622 students · 2.0 km away
Imagine Schools Riverside County
Coachella · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,454 students · 2.6 km away
Coral Mountain Academy
Coachella · Public elementary · Grades K–6
815 students · 3.0 km away
Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Jr. Academy
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–5
592 students · 3.0 km away
Palm View Elementary
Coachella · Public elementary · Grades K–6
561 students · 3.6 km away
Indio High
Indio · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,962 students · 3.8 km away
Bobby Duke Middle
Coachella · Public middle · Grades 7–8
648 students · 3.9 km away
Andrew Jackson Elementary
Indio · Public elementary · Grades K–5
750 students · 3.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Martin Van Buren Elementary a good school?
Martin Van Buren Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 46.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2126 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 Martin Van Buren Elementary rank in California?
Martin Van Buren Elementary ranks #2126 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #27844 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Martin Van Buren Elementary?
Martin Van Buren Elementary had 533 students in 2025.
Is Martin Van Buren Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Martin Van Buren Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Martin Van Buren Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Martin Van Buren Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.