Cielo Vista Charter vs. Palm Desert Charter Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cielo Vista Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 824 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cielo Vista Charter ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,298 students in grades 6-8, Palm Desert Charter Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
824 students
1,298 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
28:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2914 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2727 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
-
Grade 1 Students
81
-
Grade 2 Students
82
-
Grade 3 Students
83
-
Grade 4 Students
87
-
Grade 5 Students
86
-
Grade 6 Students
115
373
Grade 7 Students
110
462
Grade 8 Students
108
463
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
82%
52%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
8%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
14%