District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
15,817
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
23
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
21.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$21,412
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$13,473
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Coachella Valley Unified
Coachella Valley Unified operates 23 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Thermal, California. NCES reports 15,817 students and 744.8 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 82 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $21,412 in current expenditure per pupil and $13,473 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 356 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 44%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 11.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 744.8
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $352,327,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Coachella Valley Unified location
Thermal, California · 33.6379, -116.1442. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1%
- Hispanic97.8%
- Black0.2%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Coachella Valley Unified
23 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 23 of 23 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Duke Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 648 | 20.9:1 |
| Cahuilla Desert Academy Junior High | Middle | 07–08 | 668 | 20.1:1 |
| Cesar Chavez Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 622 | 21.4:1 |
| Coachella Valley High | High | 09–12 | 2,300 | 20.6:1 |
| Coachella Valley USD Special Ed PreK | Other | M–M | — | — |
| Coral Mountain Academy | Elementary | KG–06 | 815 | 23.8:1 |
| Desert Mirage High | High | 09–12 | 1,875 | 22.2:1 |
| John Kelley Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 505 | 15.8:1 |
| La Familia Continuation High | High | 10–12 | 254 | 16.8:1 |
| Las Palmitas Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 570 | 24.8:1 |
| Mecca Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 677 | 22.5:1 |
| Mountain Vista Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 599 | 21.3:1 |
| North Shore Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | — | — |
| Oasis Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 488 | 22.6:1 |
| Palm View Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 561 | 21.3:1 |
| Peter Pendleton Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 499 | 23.5:1 |
| Saul Martinez Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 961 | 23.3:1 |
| Sea View Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 682 | 23.4:1 |
| Toro Canyon Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 989 | 21.6:1 |
| Valle del Sol Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 649 | 20.2:1 |
| Valley View Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 603 | 23.9:1 |
| West Shores High | High | 07–12 | 503 | 15.6:1 |
| Westside Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 349 | 19.3:1 |